About Us
Billinghay Sawmill is a family-owned business established in 1975.
We have produced kiln-dried hardwood for most of this time and began to machine hardwood flooring 12 years ago. Since then, we have constantly upgraded machinery and kiln facilities and installed a state-of-the-art pre-sealing line to ensure a first-class product.
Buying a hardwood floor from Billinghay Sawmill will add beauty and substantial value to your home. This is not done at the expense of the environment, as our raw materials are all obtained from sustainable forests (certification available).
From Tree To Timber
When the trees reach maturity, they are marked, felled, and branches stripped, ready for transportation. The wood is then 'rough sawn' into planks and is then left to air dry for 9-12 months. Because timber is a natural product, it will expand and contract in variations of relative humidity, so for us to be able to supply you with a suitable product that will not warp and twist when laid on the floor of a modern heated home, we need to accurately reduce the moisture content to a set level.
Moisture Control
To set the moisture content to an accurate standard, we take the air-dried wood and stabilise it in our own drying kilns. This allows us to control exactly how much moisture is in the wood, which is what allows us to offer such a durable product that will last and keep looking good for a lifetime. When the wood has reached the correct moisture level, it is machined and shrink-wrapped.