Worktop Express - Environmental Policy

We strictly monitor our entire production process to ensure that all environmental policies and practices are adhered to, and that our suppliers are treated with respect. Our commitment to sustainability truly is at the heart of our business.

"After all, timber is a natural product, and, if purchased from the correct areas is sustainable in itself."

We only log timber from areas with already established and operating replanting programmes and we try wherever possible to promote proper environmental practice. Our timber is only from well managed forests and we in no way condone illegal or improper harvesting. Although such strict procedures are difficult to follow in Africa for our exotic timbers, we only purchase from legal sources and we seek evidence from our manufacturing plant to support this.

"Our entire range of European timber is manufactured from FSC certified, sustainable timber. Our American timber is PEFC certified, and is purchased from one of the largest mills in the US. Our African timber is purchased legally, from dedicated agents that are able to supply chain of custody. All of the timber that we purchase, no matter what the source, is logged from sustainable forests with already established replanting programmes."

As of February 2012 , we are currently undergoing the application process for FSC certification which will confirm that products and processes carried out by ourselves are sustainable wherever possible.

We only use furniture grade timber and we finger joint all of our standard worktops using the best timber from larger sections. The majority of our solid wood worktops are finger jointed, which means that they are solid timber panels constructed from smaller individual sections (staves) which are finger jointed, edge glued and high pressure bonded to create the desired size. As such, many individual sections of raw material can be used which results in minimal wasteage. The majority of our in house finishing products (danish oil, wax etc...) are natural. In the unlikely event of any worktops becoming damaged, or when offcuts are created during our fabrication process, the resulting waste is adapted to create either samples, chopping boards or if extremely small, eco briquettes / fire wood. We also strive to employ reusable packaging whenever possible. A result of the above helps to reduce our environmental footprint wherever possible.

Nearly all of our business waste is recycled. This includes wood dust, wood chips, paper, metal, glass, IT equipment and any cardboard. We have a self enclosed extraction system, whereby all emissions are enclosed and then recycled accordingly. It is a culmination of all of the above that makes it possible for us to supply a top quality, eco-friendly product whilst encouraging biodiversity.