Family run Leeming Bar timber firm receives six figure boost to help technology investment

A Leeming Bar-based family-run timber business has received a six figure loan to invest in technology and help fulfil growing customer demand.
Michael Crossland
By Michael Crossland
Published 28th Apr 2023, 16:45 BST

Fall Timber Ltd, which was founded more than 45 years ago, received the loan from NPIF – BEF & FFE Microfinance, which is managed by BEF and FFE, and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

The firm managed by its second generation owner, Helen Fall and her husband, Matt, and supplies timber for national building projects as well as agricultural clients, self-builders and gardeners.

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Ms Fall said: "The need for timber isn’t going away and with the additional funds, we’re planning on investing in cutting technology to improve productivity, which may require some research and development. Traditional methods of cutting timber are incredibly labour intensive so with the support of technology, we’ll be able to supply customers much quicker.

Lee Vickers from the Business Enterprise Fund with Helen Fall of Fall Timber.Lee Vickers from the Business Enterprise Fund with Helen Fall of Fall Timber.
Lee Vickers from the Business Enterprise Fund with Helen Fall of Fall Timber.

“We’ll also be launching an ecommerce website so that we can continue to serve our customers efficiently, while giving them the option to browse and pre-purchase our stock prior to pick up or delivery.”

Fall Timber, which has a team of eleven employees, originally operated from the family farm on the outskirts of Bedale, but moved to its current site in Leeming Bar Industrial Estate during the pandemic.