Alsford Timber hopes to capitalise on new housing demand in the south-east following its agreement with Finnforest UK Ltd to distribute FJI-Joists.

I-joist stocks will be held at Alsford’s eight-acre central support operation at Erith, Kent, which will also house the I-joist estimating and design team.

The company has also won Forest Stewardship Council and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification chain of custody certification covering the majority of sheet materials imported into its wholesale operation at Erith.

John Griffiths, Alsford’s managing director, said: “The number of enquiries for timber from sustainable sources has been increasing, particularly from government bodies and large institutions.”

&#8220The number of enquiries for timber from sustainable sources has been increasing, particularly from government bodies and large institutions”

John Griffiths, Alsford’s managing director

Certification for Alsford’s remaining branch network is expected to follow shortly.