NTS Sheffield returns under Premier Forest Products following 2025 acquisition

Leading UK timber supplier Premier Forest Products has confirmed the full relaunch of the National Timber Systems (NTS) Sheffield manufacturing site, following its acquisition of NTS out of administration at the end of 2025.

The 25,000sq.ft facility, which has supplied innovative timber engineering products to housebuilders and contractors for more than two decades, is once again producing roof trusses and engineered joists. Its return restores a key hub within NTS’s national network, alongside Newcastle, Bristol and Catterick.

A central focus of the relaunch has been the retention of skills and continuity of service. Many roles have been reinstated, including a core group of experienced shop floor, transport and office staff. Planning and customer service functions have also been re-established, ensuring continuity for existing customers.

The temporary shutdown enabled a comprehensive operational reset at the Sheffield site, with a strong focus on enhancing accuracy, reliability and overall customer experience. The site now benefits from a reconfigured yard with clearly defined loading areas, creating a more streamlined and controlled dispatch process.

A robust two-stage checking system has been introduced, ensuring every order is verified both in the loading bay and again on the vehicle prior to departure. This “right first time” approach is designed to give customers greater confidence that deliveries will arrive complete and as expected.

In addition, more time has been allocated to the loading process, reducing operational pressure and further improving consistency and quality. Together, these improvements support a more dependable end-to-end service, ensuring customers receive complete and accurate deliveries every time.

Terry Edgell, Co-founder and CEO of Premier Forest Products, said: “Re-establishing Sheffield was a strategic priority for the business. Without it, there is a clear gap in the network that impacts both efficiency and customer service.

“Our focus has been on retaining site expertise while strengthening processes. The result is a facility that combines proven capability with a more disciplined, customer-focused approach to delivery.”

Lee Bottley, Sheffield Branch Manager, said: “The pause in operations gave us the opportunity to rebuild the site in a more structured and efficient way.

“We have retained a highly experienced team, redesigned the yard workflow and introduced more robust checking processes. The focus is on improving customer communication and delivering consistently reliable service.”

From a network perspective, Sheffield provides a critical central hub, reducing delivery distances to key markets across Yorkshire, the North West and the Midlands, and supporting improved lead times.

Nick Kershaw, Managing Director of National Timber Systems, added: “The return of Sheffield is important not just operationally, but also in terms of customer confidence.

“Reintroducing the site in the same location, with largely the same team and enhanced processes, demonstrates our commitment to long-term investment and dependable service.”

The site has been fully restocked and is well positioned to support demand through the peak construction period.

For further information, see www.premierforest.co.uk.