James Jones & Sons Ltd is a 5th generation family business and one of the UK’s largest and most progressive timber processing companies with core activities in timber harvesting, sawmilling, pallets & packaging, and distribution. We operate from 25 sites across the UK, 11 Australian and 2 New Zealand sites and employ over 2,100 people. In the UK, we operate seven sawmills throughout Scotland and the north east of England: an engineered wood manufacturing plant in the north of Scotland and pallet and packaging operations at 14 sites across the UK. We produce high quality, British grown timber for the UK construction, landscaping, and agricultural sectors; market-leading JJI-Joists for the housebuilding and construction markets and pallets and packaging for blue chip domestic and exporting businesses.

His Majesty King Charles III visits Aboyne sawmill


His Majesty King Charles III visited James Jones & Sons Ltd Aboyne sawmill on 3rd October.

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A snap shot overview of what we do at James Jones & Sons

WORKING IN SCOTLAND'S
TIMBER INDUSTRY

Timber and forestry offers a varied and diverse career path and includes everything from harvesting and haulage through sales, sawmill management, environmental protection, logistics, customer services and product development to name a few.

WHERE TRADITION
MEETS TECHNOLOGY
INNOVATION TAKES PLACE

Our mission has always been to be at the forefront of research and innovation and we are very proud to have pioneered a number of innovative, ground breaking products.