the plank company will stock and supply
fsc (forestry stewardship council) certified
timber on request.
we ensure that all exotic timbers which
we purchase, come from large reputable
mills in europe which carry fsc or equivalent
pefc certified timber stocks.
our rare exotic timbers are government
stamped from the countries of origin, and we take
exceptional measures to ensure that we have no
timber on our premises which has been obtained by
illegal logging.
we recycle all our waste, and use it to feed
a 1 million btu wood burner which heats our
premises 24/7/365.
we drive smart cars to ensure that we run
our company vehicles as economically on fuel as
possible.
we use only recycled paper for our literature,
brochures and office use etc
where possible we install our floors using
methods which will allow the floors to be re used
and/or reclaimed in the future.
the plank company traditional solid hardwood
wide plank floors have a potential life of at least a
century provided they are given reasonable care.
solid wood floors centuries old are to be found
throughout the uk. wood is the one structural building
material which will outlast all others in a building
including steel.