An Open Letter to the Chancellor Dear Rachel… When you stand up in the House of Commons on Wednesday, one of the most important things you can do for the housing sector is to announce a new support scheme for prospective first time buyers. There are so many things...

David Kelly Profile Senior Designer and Estimator David Kelly has been with Scotts Timber Engineering since 2019 and in the industry for over 30 years. Based at our Redditch operation, which serves the Midlands and beyond, David designs roof trusses and posi-joists,...

How are those 1.5m new homes coming on Angela? MARKET UPDATE We are pleased to say that all indications have the market is starting to cautiously pick up as interest rates start to creep downwards, with the Construction Products Association’s Construction Industry...

Scotts Timber Engineering Origins Scotts of Thrapston was established well over 100 years ago now, and trusses were part of the offering from the early days, albeit on a much smaller scale than today, and mainly to support stabling with heavier roofing options. In the...

What Donald Did Next… What does the US tariff furore mean for UK construction and the housebuilding supply chain? Of course, our local, regional and national housebuilders aren’t exporting to the States, but with the scale of stock market falls continuing today in the...

Congratulations to Sponsored Player Henry Pollock As Henry Pollock’s sponsor at Northampton Saints, Scotts Timber Engineering watched in awe as the 20 year old, came off the bench to score two late tries against Wales on Saturday - adding spectacularly to England's...

Spiders and Stamps What’s this little chap got to do with helping the government meet its housebuilding targets? Houses are getting built – across the country, sites are back at work, and new developments continue to break ground, albeit not at the pace the government...