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Meet the Somerset Timbers welcome team – that doubles as our security and traffic management duo too!

In its latest requirements for residential building plan submissions in the Overstrand Urban area, the DEA&DP (Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning) all properties within close proximity to a watercourse, must be built on stilts and using timber frames.

At Somerset Timbers we mould our own timber to create quality end products.

Did you Know – Pine Is Pruned Healthy? In part 2 of our look at SA pine plantations, Ian Burger touches on another process of growth management – pruning.

We now have an array of beautiful Jatoba lengths in stock, ready for use in any outdoor setting.

This is our maintenance team, the crew that keeps the mechanics of Somerset Timbers in top shape.

For those who love symmetry, there is a calming beauty about the structure of timber plantations. But the straight rows, even spaces and equal height are nothing to do with maintaining symmetry. Rather, it is about ensuring optimal nutrition and growth.

What do you do when you can’t find the right equipment for a job? You build it yourself and create a bespoke laminating press.

At the Somerset Timbers executive meeting last week, our human resources manager Siphosethu Mbandla received an award for driving success within our business. Thank you for caring about the success of your co-workers and our business. Your people skills and attention to detail are invaluable. Read more about other members of the Somerset team.

Sun, wind, rain and variable temperatures all take their toll on the longevity of outdoor timber. In a quest for better timber maintenance options, Somerset Timbers created Galseal as part of its Endura local product range.