Pace Timber Systems buys Llewellyn Timber

Llewellyn Timber Engineering is to be renamed Pace Timber Engineering following its acquisition by timber frame specialist Pace Timber Systems of Milton Keynes.

Pace acquired the roof truss manufacturer from Rok Property Solutions for an undisclosed sum. It will retain the existing 30-strong workforce and management team.

Investment plans are already being drawn up for the Milton Keynes manufacturing plant, which currently has the capacity to produce 3,000 roof trusses per week.

"In addition to investing in new plant and machinery, Pace Timber Engineering will also look to develop and bring on stream other timber engineered products such as engineered floor joists and roof panels," said Pace managing director Phil Key.

"Unlike most manufacturers, the supply of product forms only part of the business. Llewellyn has the capacity to design, supply and erect comprehensive structural roof packages that often include ancillary products such as rafters, soffits and bargeboards," said Key.