At Frederick Sangster Trading we import the highest quality sustainable tropical hardwoods from around the globe and distribute them within the UK.  Our business strives to be the leader in terms of both quality and sustainability in the wholesale timber industry.

We are committed to sustainability and a certified Chain of Custody (COC) wholesaler of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) approved timber.  We encourage all our buyers to be FSC certified to allow a COC from the harvesting of the raw materials to finished articles.  This ensures the end user is purchasing truly sustainable timber and can have full confidence in its provenance.

• Stock Species Our Hardwood Collection

Our Stock Species page provides information on our collection of hardwoods.  These timbers are the most popular tropical hardwoods we supply and we have consistent reliable sources, levels of these species will be retained in stock where practicable.  We have invested considerable time in sourcing these timbers and building relationships with the plantations and forests at their origin.

We can supply these species at standard sizes with shorter lead-in times providing our customers with quality and confidence in its origin.  All our Stock Species are FSC Pure timber, that is; 100% from FSC certified well-managed sources.

• Tailored Services For Bespoke Requirements

Our Tailored Services allow Frederick Sangster Trading to supply customers’ bespoke demands.  Using our global contacts we can supply sustainable tropical hardwoods to exacting requirements.  If your requirements are not of a standard specification, or if you are interested in a species that is not displayed on our Stock Species page, our Tailored Services can be used to source a suitable sustainable product.

Our Tailored Services can be as varied as; providing sawn timber at specific moisture contents, to machined panels ready for installation.