What it does
J Marsland & Sons Ltd was established in 1850 and is a successful timber and builders’ merchant in Yorkshire selling traditional timber, fencing products, building materials and specialist hardware products.
What FHL did
The owner wanted to retire and Frazer Hall was mandated manage the sale of the business. The firm was acquired by GH Brooks, a Harrogate-based firm with depots in Harrogate, Summerbridge and Easingwold. The acquisition added depots in Wetherby and Guiseley.
Peter Broadwith of GH Brooks
“Marsland Timber was a great fit for the business, and in particular has brought us a fantastic 3.5-acre site in Wetherby. Being easily accessible off the A1 it is ideal for supplying builders in Leeds and across West Yorkshire where there is a much larger market. The challenge for smaller builders’ merchants is being able to compete on price, as they don’t have the buying power. We pride ourselves on strong personal relationships with our customers and our aim is to bring Marsland’s customers a wide range of products at a fair price with a great customer experience.”
Robert Marsland of J Marsland
“I am very grateful for the support we received from Frazer Hall. The entire team ensured that the sale went smoothly and it was a pleasure working with them.”