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Today we’re delighted to be celebrating our 65th anniversary! On 4th December 1958 Mr William Howard created the business, which began as a traditional timber merchant, serving the local farmers and joiners in and around Manchester. Over the decades that followed, W.Howard expanded to become a manufacturer and distributor of timber products, with Alan Grant […]

On 21 September we were delighted to join a DIY SOS: The Big Build reveal in Derbyshire, where an amazing team came together to help transform the Treetops Hospice as part of a BBC Children in Need-funded project. Hundreds of tradespeople united for this incredibly important project, which will help benefit bereaved children and their […]

We are delighted to be launching an innovative new range of double-sided profiles to the market! Each product in the Dual Profile range has a different stylish profile design on each facing side, giving you double the choice of profile, with half the stockholding requirements. Customers can choose from classic profile options including: – Ogee/Torus […]

We are delighted to announce that W.Howard Group Limited have agreed a multi-year licence deal that will help revolutionise the MDF industry! For many years W.Howard has been investing in the development of a unique MDF recycling technology, working closely with MDF Recovery. Research suggests more than 100 million m3 of MDF was produced worldwide in […]

Today we’re delighted to be launching our brand new Product Brochure! Available to download now from our website, our new 2023 Brochure brings you all the very latest updates to our core product range, with full details of our profile designs, sizes and technical specifications. Whether you’re looking for our Classic, Contemporary or Period profiles, […]

The latest Building Regulations now require homes to be fitted with extra insulation on external walls as part of a fabric-first approach to efficiency. That means many existing window boards are no longer deep enough to fit into thicker walls. That’s why we’ve launched our new wide window boards. Measuring 25mm x 350mm x 3,660mm, […]

Did you know our foil-wrapped MDF products offer a fully finished skirting and architrave solution with no need for painting or finishing? We offer wood grain and solid colour options with White, Golden Oak and Light Oak finishes being among our most popular finishes. These are all available in a wide range of profile designs […]

W.Howard ‘The MDF Specialists’​ is proud to be a founder patron of the Warrington Youth Zone – a purpose-built facility for the town’s young people aged 7 – 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs. Inside the Youth Zone young people have a safe space to socialise and engage in fun and engaging activities every […]