WE’VE BEEN PROVIDING QUALITY TIMBER WITH QUALITY SERVICE FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS. HERE’S OUR STORY.

GE Robinson are one of the UK’s leading timber merchants supplying timber to the trade industry since 1914. With over 100 year's experience in the sector, GE Robinson have built up a solid reputation as a timber importer from locations across Europe to our sites in Salford and Walsall. Timber is processed using technologically advanced machinery and techniques to include sawn, machined, timber treatment and priming before being used in the relevant trade industries.

QUALITY SOURCED PRODUCTS

Our timber is imported directly from well-managed, environmentally certified sources complemented by strong global relationships established over many years. A wide variety is always available at our branches as well as tailored processing solutions for the construction, joinery, fencing, packaging, garden buildings and landscaping sectors.

EXPERIENCED SERVICE

At GE Robinson we offer unrivalled expertise in choosing the right materials to suit your project. From timber treatments to bespoke machining and cutting, GE Robinson provide advice and expertise in the treating, machining and cutting of timber. By the time any finished item is produced, it has undergone numerous processes that ensure complete customer satisfaction.

EXCEPTIONAL DELIVERY

With our own fleet of 18 vehicles, we ensure that we distribute quality products, nationwide time and time again.

View our awareness sheet which provides information on the services we offer at both of our branches.

Download Walsall service brochure

Download Salford service brochure 


COMPANY HISTORY

The business first started in 1914 under the name of Wood, Robinson & Collins, trading from premises off Trafford Road, Salford. The original partnership lasted only a few months before being dissolved and George Ernest Robinson formed a new business in the name of GE Robinson & Company with himself as the sole proprietor.

In 1918 the business moved to its present site where expansion began to take place and a new Sawmill and Office Block were erected. In 1935 the business was incorporated as a Limited Liability Company.

In 2006 the company was bought by Haldane Shiells & Co Ltd based in Northern Ireland. They trade under the name of Haldane Fisher.

Today GE Robinson & Co Ltd operates from 2 sites:

Salford and Walsall are both specialist distributors of timber and sheet materials. They trade under the name “GE Robinson”.

Haldane Fisher are a Timber and Builders Merchant operating in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Garstang & Heckmondwike.