Directory Profile for Brooks Bros (North East) Ltd - Sunderland - SR4 6TY

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Agent, Importer, Manufacturer,

Hardwood, Panel, Softwood

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Agents
Agents represent the interests of overseas Suppliers by locating UK based Buyers and arranging sales contracts.

Alder
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 530 kg/m3
Colour: Light Red/Brown, Dark rays
Texture: Fine
Durability: Perishable
Permeability: Permeable
Origin: Europe
Species Name: Alnus glutinosa
Notes: Also called Black Alder Timber is indistinguishable from Grey Alder (Alnus incana)

Ash, American
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 675 Kg/m3
Colour: Grey Brown
Durability: Not Durable
Permeability: Good
Origin: North America
Species Name: Fraxinus sp

Ash, European
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 710 kg/m3
Colour: Brown White
Durability: Not Durable
Permeability: Good
Origin: Europe
Species Name: Fraxinus Execelsior

Basswood
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 420 kg/m3
Colour: Almost white Sapwood, darker Heartwood
Durability: Not Durable
Permeability: Permeable
Origin: North America
Species Name: Tilia americana
Notes: Also called American lime

Beech, European
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 720 Kg/m3
Colour: Pale Brown
Durability: Not Durable
Permeability: Good
Origin: Europe
Species Name: Fagus sylvatica
Notes: Generally prefixed by country of origin e.g.. English, French, Rumanian. Beech is sometimes Steamed to enhance the colour to a pink or light red

Cherry, American
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 580 Kg/m3
Colour: Red/Brown
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: North America
Species Name: Prunus serotina

Chestnut, Sweet
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 560 Kg/m3
Colour: Brown Yellow
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Very Resistant
Origin: Europe
Species Name: Castanea sativa
Notes: Also called European Chestnut and Spanish Chestnut. Liable to stain when in contact with iron in damp conditions

CLS dimensioned timber
Product Type: Softwood

CNC Routing Services
Product Type: Service

Component Blanks Softwood
Product Type: Softwood

Decking Supplier
Product Type: Service

Door Cills Hardwood
Product Type: Hardwood

Douglas Fir
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 530 kg/m3
Colour: Light Red/Brown
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: North America
Species Name: Pseudotsuga menziesii
Notes: Large Sections (e.g.. 300x300mm) available. Clear material for Joinery purposes is also available

Dowels Hardwood
Product Type: Hardwood

Elm, European
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 550 Kg/m3
Colour: Light Brown
Durability: Non-Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Europe
Species Name: Ulmus sp
Notes: Also known as Dutch Elm and Red Elm

Engineered Wood Products
Product Type: Service

Flooring Specialist
Product Type: Service

Framire
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 540 Kg/m3 Very Variable
Colour: Yellow Light Brown
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Africa, West
Species Name: Terminalia ivorensis
Notes: Most commonly called Idigbo. May stain damp fabrics or when in contact with iron in damp conditions

Hardwood
Decorative and Structural Woods from around the world

Hardwood Component Blanks
Product Type: Hardwood

Hardwood Specialist
Product Type: Hardwood

Hemlock, Western
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 490 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Brown
Durability: Non-durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: North America
Species Name: Tsuga heterophylla
Notes: Large Sections (e.g.. 300x300mm) available. Clear material for Joinery purposes is also available. Parcels frequently contain a percentage of fir (Abies Sp.)

Importer
Importers are the first Buyer in the UK selling wholesale quantities

Iroko
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 660 Kg/m3
Colour: Yellow/Brown
Durability: Very Durable
Permeability: Very Resistant
Origin: Africa, West
Species Name: Milicia excelsa

Jatoba
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 890 kg/m3
Colour: Dark Red/Brown
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Brazil
Species Name: Hymenaea courbaril L.

Kiln Drying
Product Type: Service

Koto
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 650kg/m3 average but variable
Colour: Creamy White
Texture: Coarse
Durability: Perishable
Permeability: Permeable
Origin: Africa, West
Species Name: Pterygota bequaertii & P.macrocarpa
Notes: Also called Ware, Awari, Propose

Larch, European
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 590 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Reddish Brown
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Resistant Sapwood Moderately durable
Origin: Northern Europe
Species Name: Larix decidua L.europaea
Notes: Good strength and toughness properties

Larch, Siberian
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 590 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Reddish Brown
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Resistant Sapwood Moderately durable
Origin: Northern Europe
Species Name: Larix decidua L.europaea
Notes: Good strength and toughness properties

Manufacturer
Manufacturer

Maple, Hard or Rock
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 740 Kg/m3
Colour: White/Cream
Durability: Non-Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: North America
Species Name: Acer saccharum
Notes: Also called Hard Maple/Sugar Maple/White Maple

Maple, Soft
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 550 Kg/m3
Colour: White/Cream
Durability: Non-Durable
Permeability: Moderately Resistant
Origin: North America
Species Name: Acer saccharinum
Notes: Also called Silver Maple/Red Maple

Meranti, Dark Red
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 670 kg/m3 on average but variable
Colour: Medium to Dark Red Brown
Texture: Rather coarse
Durability: Moderately durable to Durable
Permeability: Resistant to Extremely resistant
Origin: South East Asia
Species Name: Shorea species principally S. pauciflora

Mouldings Hardwood
Product Type: Hardwood

Mouldings Softwood
Product Type: Softwood

Nationwide Delivery Service
Product Type: Service

Oak, American Red
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 640 kg/m3 average
Colour: Red/Brown but can vary greatly in colour
Texture: Generally more Coarse than other Oaks
Durability: Non Durable
Permeability: Moderately Resistant
Origin: North America
Species Name: Principally Quercus rubra and Quercus falcata
Notes: Unsuitable for exterior works because it lacks durability

Oak, American White
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 640 kg/m3 average
Colour: Pale Yellow to mid Brown
Texture: Medium to Fine
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Extremely Resistant
Origin: North America
Species Name: Principally Quercus alba and Quercus prinus
Notes: Liable to stain when in contact with iron in damp conditions, and may corrode unprotected metals under these circumstances

Oak, European
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 670 kg/m3
Colour: Yellow/Brown
Texture: Medium to Fine
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Extremely Resistant
Origin: Europe south of 63* N
Species Name: Principally Quercus robur and Quercus petraea
Notes: Oak is widely used throughout Europe with good quality material being used for furniture and joinery and lower grades used for fencing and gates. Liable to stain when in contact with iron in damp conditions

Obeche
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 380 kg/m3
Colour: Nearly White/Pale Straw Yellow
Texture: Moderately Coarse but Even
Durability: Non-Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Africa, West
Species Name: Triplochiton scleroxylon
Notes: Also called Wawa (Ghana), Samba (Ivory Coast)

Panel Product
Engineered Wood Products
such as MDF, OSB, Plywood

Pine
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 510 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Reddish Brown Light Sapwood
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Sapwood Permeable
Origin: Northern Europe
Species Name: Pinus sylvestris
Environmental: In Scandinavia, two trees are planted for each tree which is felled.
Notes: In the UK, the general term Pine refers to wood from the Scots Pine tree also known as Redwood

Pine, Radiata
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 480 kg/m3
Colour: Heartwood Pink/Brown Sapwood pale
Durability: Non-durable
Permeability: Sapwood Permeable
Origin: Southern Hemisphere
Species Name: Pinus radiata P.insignis

Pine, Scots
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 510 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Reddish Brown Light Sapwood
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Sapwood Permeable
Origin: Northern Europe
Species Name: Pinus sylvestris
Environmental: In Scandinavia, two trees are planted for each tree which is felled.
Notes: In the UK, the general term Pine refers to wood from the Scots Pine tree also known as Redwood

Pine, Southern Yellow
Product Type: Softwood
Origin: USA

Planing and Moulding
Product Type: Service

Poplar, Yellow
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 475kg/m3
Colour: Heartwood Yellow Brown/Pale Olive Sapwood White
Texture: Fine and Even
Durability: Non-Durable
Origin: North America
Species Name: Liriodendron tulipifera
Notes: Also called American Whitewood, Tulipwood

Preservative Treatment Services
Product Type: Service

Priming Service
Product Type: Service

Redwood, European
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 510 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Reddish Brown Light Sapwood
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Sapwood Permeable
Origin: Northern Europe
Species Name: Pinus sylvestris
Environmental: In Scandinavia, two trees are planted for each tree which is felled.
Notes: In the UK, the general term Pine refers to wood from the Scots Pine tree also known as Redwood

Redwood, Scandinavian
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 510 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Reddish Brown Light Sapwood
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Sapwood Permeable
Origin: Northern Europe
Species Name: Pinus sylvestris
Environmental: In Scandinavia, two trees are planted for each tree which is felled.
Notes: In the UK, the general term Pine refers to wood from the Scots Pine tree also known as Redwood

Roofing/Tiling Battens


Sapele
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 620 kg/m3
Colour: Dark Reddish Brown
Texture: Moderatly Fine
Durability: Moderatly Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Africa, West
Species Name: Entandrophragma cylindricum

Scandinavian Softwood
Product Type: Softwood
Environmental: In Scandinavia, two trees are planted for each tree which is felled.

Sea Defence Timber Specialist
Product Type: Service

Sipo
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 660 kgm3 average
Colour: Light Brown
Texture: Medium
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Extremely Resistant
Origin: Africa, West and Central
Species Name: Entandrophragma utile

Softwood
Main type of construction wood
includes Pines and Spruces

Teak, Recycled FSC Certified
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 640 kg/m3 average
Colour: Golden Brown
Durability: Very Durable Heartwood
Permeability: Extremely Resistant
Origin: Recycled
Species Name: Tectona grandis

Tulipwood
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 475kg/m3
Colour: Heartwood Yellow Brown/Pale Olive Sapwood White
Texture: Fine and Even
Durability: Non-Durable
Origin: North America
Species Name: Liriodendron tulipifera
Notes: Also called American Whitewood, Yellow Poplar

Utile
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 660 kgm3 average
Colour: Light Brown
Texture: Medium
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Extremely Resistant
Origin: Africa, West and Central
Species Name: Entandrophragma utile
Notes: Also called Sipo (Ivory Coast) or Assie (Cameroon)

Walnut, American
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 579 kg/m3
Colour: Light Grey Brown to Chocolate Brown
Texture: Texture Medium to Coarse
Durability: Very Durable
Permeability: Unknown
Origin: Eastern USA and Canada
Species Name: Juglans nigra
Notes: Also known as Black Walnut

Walnut, European
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 640 kg/m3
Colour: Grey Brown with Dark Streaks
Texture: Texture Medium to Coarse
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Europe
Species Name: Juglans regia
Notes: Name often prefixed to indicate country of origin e.g. English Walnut. Liable to stain when in contact with iron in damp conditions

Wawa
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 380 kg/m3
Colour: Nearly White/Pale Yellow
Texture: Moderately Coarse but Even
Durability: Non-Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Ghana
Notes: Also called Obeche (West Africa), Samba (Ivory Coast)

Western Red Cedar
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 370 kg/m3
Colour: Reddish Brown
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: North America
Species Name: Thuja plicata
Notes: Suitable for external and cladding uses, Liable to stain when in contact with iron in damp conditions.

Whitewood, European
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 470 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Yellow Brown
Durability: Non-durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Northern Europe
Species Name: Picea abies P.excelsa
Environmental: In Scandinavia, two trees are planted for each tree which is felled.
Notes: In the UK, the commercial term Whitewood generally refers to wood from the European Spruce tree

Window Boards Hardwood
Product Type: Hardwood

Worktops, Solid Hardwood
Product Type: Hardwood