Fife timber specialist snaps up Cambridge Roof Truss

L to R – Jonathan Fellingham, Jack McMinn and Sue Mills

FIFE-headquartered Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE) has announced the acquisition of Cambridge Roof Truss.

The firm said the “strategic acquisition” will supplement DTE’s existing product offering across southern and Midlands regions of the UK.

DTE manufactures roof trusses, engineered joists, beams and spandrel panels. The company has eight manufacturing sites across the UK. Established in 2014, Cambridge Roof Truss designs, manufactures and supplies roof trusses, joists and spandrel panels to housebuilders and construction companies.

Jonathan Fellingham, managing director at DTE said, “The acquisition of Cambridge Roof Truss further extends our reach in the UK, meaning wherever our customers are, we are on their doorstep; providing the best in quality and local service with a national distribution network. It’s a fantastic business, and we’re extremely pleased to be bringing the full team into the DTE family.”

Jack McMinn, Cambridge Roof Truss managing director added, “I am very proud of the reputation we have built, and for putting our customers and the service we provide to them at our core. By joining forces with DTE, we can offer a broader set of manufacturing capabilities with the resource and operational experience necessary to fully support our customers.”

Sue Mills, sales and marketing Director for Cambridge Roof Truss, will take on the role of branch manager, leading a team of 29.