Gilmour and Aitken Ltd is a leading UK timber business, a family business since 1852. In its 5th Generation the business is proud of its depth of product knowledge and extensive stock holdings. Thomas Aitken was born in Greenock in 1822. His early career was spent working in the timber trade in Liverpool and on his return to Glasgow in 1852, he and his business partner, Mr Gilmour, founded a timber importing business.
Their new company, Gilmour and Aitken, traded in the quality hardwoods demanded by the booming ship building industry on the River Clyde. Spotting an opportunity, the company established a saw mill specialising in long mahogany logs (12m and over) for the yacht building industry which also had a firm hold on the River Clyde.
Their expertise meant that they were chosen to supply the timber for one of the challenger yachts, Sceptre, for the prestigious America's Cup matches. The company traded successfully from its base at Forth Street, Glasgow for many years, even managing to survive both World Wars and the Great Depression.
Their new company, Gilmour and Aitken, traded in the quality hardwoods demanded by the booming ship building industry on the River Clyde. Spotting an opportunity, the company established a saw mill specialising in long mahogany logs (12m and over) for the yacht building industry which also had a firm hold on the River Clyde.
Their expertise meant that they were chosen to supply the timber for one of the challenger yachts, Sceptre, for the prestigious America's Cup matches. The company traded successfully from its base at Forth Street, Glasgow for many years, even managing to survive both World Wars and the Great Depression.
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Gilmour and Aitken Ltd is based near Glasgow in Central Scotland. We supply customers UK wide with the highest quality joinery and construction hard/softwoods using our own fleet of vehicles and close working relationships with the country's best haulage contractors. Gilmour & Aitken is proud to serve a diverse range of customers throughout the UK.
Gimour & Aitken Ltd supplies international markets via our Aitken & Howard Ltd business. Launched in the 1970s to service demand, Aitken & Howard Ltd has an enviable reputation based on in-house expertise, fully audited supply chain and industry-leading stock holdings. We supply hardwoods for a diverse range of projects, primarily in the Oil & Gas and Civil Engineering sectors.
Gilmour & Aitken enjoys close working relationships with producers of a diverse range of hard and soft woods. We hold significant stocks of over 35 species giving our customers unrivalled flexibility for a wide variety of applications. We stock PEFC and FSC products, please just request certified products upon order.
Gilmour and Aitken hand-pick only prime grade timbers in a wide range of lengths and sizes. Our timbers provide an exceptional base for dressing and we can offer expert advice on which products are suitable for your project. For more information on our range, please refer to our Rough Sawn Timber range below and download our stock sheet.
For major civil and marine engineering projects, our specialist subsidiary company, www.aitkenhoward.co.uk, is among the UK's leading suppliers of high quality hardwoods. We are the largest stock holders of Greenheart hold a range of other timbers, from Ekki and Opepe to Douglas Fir and Larch. For more information and advice, please visit the Aitken & Howard website.
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