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As a long-standing family business, reputation is everything to us. We appreciate that customers have stayed with us for many years, but we don’t take that for granted. We promise to continue to deliver a helpful and efficient service.
We are also dedicated to providing you with the following:
Whether you need free local delivery, help loading your vehicle or product advice, we are here to help you save time and get on with your busy day.
Our local family business continues to thrive because we believe in two core principles.
Being privately owned, we don’t have to satisfy investors, so the prices you pay are always the best we can provide.
We love what we do, so we enjoy using our knowledge to help you find the most suitable materials for your project.
As the first steam-powered sawmill in the Midlands, through the centuries, we have supplied local wheelwrights, builders and joiners.
One of our founders, Thomas, built most of the houses in rows on Beacon Hill, Long Row and Tolney Lane in Newark, as well as many other properties.
Thomas and James Smith converted a Beacon Hill flour mill into a timber business.
Thomas Smith supervised the Beacon Hill bonfire lighting for the Queen’s Jubilee.
During the typhoid epidemic, Thomas arranged for clean water to be sent by train.
Smiths provided boat-building timber and cut the elm cills for the bottom lock gates.
In December, the business moved to Queens Road, Appleton Gate in Newark.
The business changed from Thomas Smith & Sons to Smiths Timber Merchants Ltd.
Current Director, Robert Beall, proudly carried the Olympic torch in Newark.
Son of Jack Beall retires after 50 years of service.
Thomas Beall, son of Robert Beall joined the company.
Centuries of the business being passed down to the next generation.
When Lincoln was left without safe drinking water, it infected 1006 people and claimed 131 souls in just six months. We’re proud that one of our founders, Thomas Smith, organised a pure water supply for the area at his own expense.
Andy Blow, from Blow By Blow Productions, has documented the event, which you can watch here.
