The new year often holds great potential for people, thanks to the fresh start feeling. From making resolutions that improve your mind and body to renovation projects for your home, almost everyone is looking to make something better come January.
As leading timber and builders' merchants in the North West, NWTT can help with anything home or garden and get your castle looking its best. Read on to see how and why coming to NWTT could make your life a little simpler in 2026! The healthy eating is up to you, though!
Popular projects to prioritise in the New Year
Replace internal doors past their best
Internal doors often age faster than other areas of the home, thanks to heavy use day-to-day. Add to that extra mess that can come from muddy shoes, mucky handprints, and teenage tantrums - internal doors have to put up with a lot.
Whether you love dark internal doors or oak internal doors have your heart, swapping chipped and scuffed ageing doors for stylish, design-led options that tie in with your decor is a relatively simple yet massively impactful option for January joblists!
Spruce up your stairs
Adding significant perceived value and desirability to homes, the oft-forgotten staircase is an excellent place to improve the flow and style of your home.
Instead of choosing new wallpaper for your living room (again) or accessorising bedrooms and bathrooms, why not replace simple, risk-free stair parts, like handrails, stair newel caps, or spindles for staircases that are glamorous and cohesive?
Create built-in storage to maximise space
While it might sound complex, why not make the most of under-utilised areas of your home with bespoke, built-in storage? Using our hard-wearing timber supplies, the space you have can be maximised with the addition of bespoke shelves and cupboards.
There are plenty of DIY tutorials out there, so why not challenge yourself this January? NWTT has all the timber you need to make a real difference to your home!
Improve your outdoors
Perhaps you are looking forward to the end of the winter months and relaxing outdoors again? If so, why not turn your attention to your fencing and decking areas?
Autumn and winter are peak storm seasons, so chances are, there is likely damage that needs to be corrected. So, whether you need new fence panels, your timber decking needs replacement in an area or two, or you are considering a fresh new look with CLADCO composite decking - we can help with it all!
Fill in gravel paths and driveways
A gravel path or driveway can seem like a good compromise if you want to allow for natural drainage and an attractive appearance, but don’t want to park on grass and mud.
However, over time, decorative aggregates, like gravel, can be lost as a result of migration, poor weather, or pulverisation, leading to gaps and an unsightly, bare appearance.
Easily top up your current supply with our aggregate bag options - you’ll be stunned by what a difference it could make to the outside of your home.
Why choose NWTT?
With many places to buy wood and building supplies, DIY enthusiasts might wonder why NWTT is best placed to help them.
Whether you are new to home renovation and DIY or have been improving for years, if you want to shop for building essentials in person or buy wood online, we can help because:
We are local
Forget spending hours trawling the internet for ‘wood for sale near me’, come and see us at one of our local North West branches for personal recommendations and advice, if you need it.
We reduce delays
Depending on what suits your project timeline best, you are free to choose delivery right to your home or click & collect from any of our seven branches. This means, if you need just one more piece of timber or staircase spindle to finish the job, stock-dependent, you could have it within a few hours if you can come in.
We cut timber to size
Not every home renovator will have access to an endless supply of tools or open, controlled spaces to cut down wood without getting dust and debris everywhere. Skip the mess entirely and have our professionals precisely cut timber products to your required size, so you can collect and finish the project!
We prioritise high quality with competitive prices
Larger chain stores have stakeholders to answer to when it comes to profit generation. At NWTT, our family business focuses on offering only high-quality products we recommend, without compromising on keeping prices affordable and sourcing timber sustainably.
Get your January jobs off to a flying start
No matter what you are planning for 2026, we all want to get the new year off to the best possible start. To make this more likely, forget wasting time with aimless internet searches; the best answer to ‘wood yard near me’ is NWTT.
With over 35 years of experience, a genuine interest in helping you succeed, and a product range we trust personally, you can get much more than timber and internal doors, a short drive from your door.
For advice on materials or completing the job, or to check product specifications, contact the friendly family team at NWTT on 01942 720 777. We’d be happy to help however we can.