About Us

"Making Great Building Possible"

About

Leading provider of timber, building and fencing goods.

Our fantastic headquarters is based on the site of an Iron Age hill fort in Membury, on the border of Berkshire and Wiltshire - visit us to browse our extensive range of goods, and discuss your requirements with our friendly team of industry experts.

Creating an account with us is easy - simply download the application form in the footer of the website or complete an online application form which can be found on the website's homepage. Once it is completed and checked, we can open you an account, and get you up and running on our online Portal.

We are able to deliver timber, building and fencing materials to customers across Berkshire, Wiltshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire, utilising the latest technology to ensure deliveries are correct and timely.

Can’t get to us? No problem! It’s easy to order your timber and building supplies remotely, just give us a call.

For more information, or to discuss your requirements, you can contact our professional team of experts on 01488 505800 or email office@fort-m.com.

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Company History

2018-SIte Taken On

2018

October - Site Taken On

In 2018 we took on our site in Membury. It wasn't the cleanest of sites and needed some considerable work and investment, but it was a start! Head Count: 3

2019 - Work Commences

2019

May - Work on Site Commences

It took us the best part of a year to get the site up and running; and everything needed doing! From a collapsed wall, to removing endless old cars, it was never easy, but always thoroughly rewarding. Head Count: 3

2019 - Vehicles arrive

2019

November - First Vehicles Arrive

After 6 months of hard graft, our new vehicles finally arrived. Our 26T lorry "Vicky", and our flat bed van "Roushka" have been with us ever since! Head Count: 4

2020 - Open for Business

2020

January - Open for Business

With a skeleton staff, and only 2 delivery vehicles, we opened our doors and started to service our lovely customers across Wiltshire, Berkshire, Hampshire & Oxfordshire. Head Count: 7

2020 - 2nd Lorry

2020

March - 2nd Lorry Arrives

During the Covid lockdown we took delivery of our second lorry "Chrissy", giving us better delivery times and options. Head Count: 12

2020 - 3rd Lorry

2020

July - 3rd Lorry Arrives

As our first year progressed, we realised 2 lorries weren't quite cutting the mustard, so we brought in our 3rd 26T Lorry "Cathy" to enable even faster deliveries for our constantly-growing customer base. Head Count: 14

2020 - Timber Racking

2020

September - Timber Racking Installed

With more business, came the need for more stock. As a result, covered racking for our timber became a necessity, and has made ours and our customer's lives much easier. Head Count: 15

2021 - 1st Anniversary

2021

January - 1st Anniversary

What a first year we had. With covid a constant companion, life was never that easy, but thanks to our great team and amazing customers we couldn't have wished for a better year. Head Count: 17

2021 - Wagon & Drag

2021

June - Wagon & Drag Arrives

With or continued push for excellent customer service, having the option for full loads of materials was a no brainer. So we pulled the trigger on our 4th 26T lorry "Lindy", which also has the capacity to tow a trailer; increasing the weight capacity to a 25T payload. Head Count: 20

2021 - Unit B

2021

July - 2nd Unit Taken On

At FORT, growth and progression is key. So in 2021, we took on a second warehouse and office unit to extend our existing storage space. Head Count: 20

2021 - 2nd Van

2021

November - 2nd Van Arrives

With 4 lorries running day in day out, another "panic wagon" was crucial. After waiting for 6 months, our 2nd 3.5T van "Natalie" arrived ready for prompt deliveries. Head Count: 20

2022 - Trex Showdeck

2022

March - Show Deck Installed

In March 22' our huge show deck was installed. With many more projects on the line FORT will soon have its own fantastic showroom showcasing many different materials and products. Head count: 24

2022 - New FORT Website

2022

June - New FORT Website Launches

Our all new E-commerce website launches, with it some great features. Customers can create tailored quotes, save job-specific files and content & view all details tailored to their FORT account. Why not register now?

2022 - FORT Joins H&B Buying Group

2022

September - FORT Joins H&B Buying Group

Like all H&B members, FORT is truly independent, and the team prides itself on offering a truly first-class service to customers.

2023 - Launch of our showroom

2023

April - Launch of our showroom

FORT's all-new showroom is open to the public with a wide range of installations both internal & external.

2023 - Kington Joins FORT Builders' Merchant

2023

June - Kington Aggregates joins FORT Builders' Merchant

The team at Kington Aggregates joins FORT, offering a vast range of aggregates knowledge. We can now offer loose tip deliveries to your site!

2023 - First Supplier Event

2023

July - Our first supplier event

We hosted our first supplier event in the showroom, Trex Company & Arbor Forest presented a fantastic training course for Trex Composite Decking.

2023 - Team grows to 29 employees

2023

December - Team grows to 29 employees

After another fantastic year at FORT with plenty of fresh heads, our team member count is now 29 employees!

Gate Hasp by Ritchie called the Lift N Slide Gate Hasp.

2024

New stock of Agricultural & Equine Fencing

FORT introduces a new range of Agricultural & Equine fencing materials including field gates, wire fencing & creosoted products.

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