Clarke Cunningham established his Tree Surgery business in 1984 and progressed to employ over 50 people, working on both private and public sector contracts. To handle the cut timber and waste generated by the tree surgery, Ballytrim Sawmills was set up. The sawmill processed the better timber as a saleable commodity, including the production of wooden floors to order, whilst cutting the waste into firewood and wood chips for sale to both private clients, garden centres, councils and other public bodies.

In 2000 the Clarke Cunningham workshop was opened and quality craftsmen were employed to make wooden furniture to individual clients designs. The workshop quickly established a reputation for high quality craftsmanship, making use of the quality Native timbers.

The Tree Surgery business was sold in 2006, and although it still operates from Ballytrim, it is no longer part of the operation. Quality timber is now acquired from a variety of sources, both local and European ensuring a wide range is always available.

Ballytrim Sawmill manages the process of air drying and kiln drying timbers as well as the actual processing of the logs. The Sawmill also produces a range of freshly cut or 'Green' beams from a variety of species and supplies other raw timber products.

The Workshop utilises timber from the sawmill to make bespoke furniture for both corporate and private clients. Boardroom, dining room, kitchen tables and chairs, sideboards, wardrobes and beds have all been designed and made in recent years. Garden furniture, doors, gates, stairs and stair treads, mirrors and picture frames are also amongst recent work. If you have a place for a quality piece of bespoke furniture then call us now.

We have a full time designer who can assist in everything, from offering a full design service to selecting the timber for a design produced by your architect or designer - just bring your idea and we can do the rest.

Clients are welcome to visit the workshop during the production of their piece and see it as it develops from a tree or planks right though to the finished item.