Rance Timber
We are a saw milling company manufacturing premium quality South African pine sawn board products, has been in operation since 1910.
The company is committed to providing industry leading service and quality for its valued customers. It operates two sawmills:
- Kubusi Sawmill – Large Log Sawmill
- Sandile Sawmill – Small Log Sawmill
Log resource is supplied mainly from the 15 000 ha plantations owned and managed by its sister company, Amathole Forestry Company. These plantations are managed on a sustained yield basis according to best international and environmental practices.
The predominant species of pine grown include Pinus elliottii, Pinus patula and Pinus radiata.
The sawn board output is kiln-dried before being converted to a finished product for the market through various secondary processing activities, i.e. end-trimmed, finger-jointed, ripped, sized, PAR or moulded. CCA (Tanalith) treatment is also offered.
Rance Timber strives to build strong relationships with customers, supplying industry leading quality products within our premium range and industry leading service to ensure they get what they want when they want it. Our unique strategic stock system of core structural lines allows us to provide the customer with reduced lead-times and ensure fast turnaround time on orders. This provides our customers with the benefit of carrying reduced stocks and limiting stock outs.
The inherent quality of our log resource, grown in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, provides a superior board quality for the market and provides us the ability to extract high value grades that are sought after in the market. These premium products include:
- Select / Furniture Grade
- Clear Grade
- SABS Structural Grade S5 and S7
- Numerous mouldings including Flooring and Ribbed Decking machined from Select / Furniture Grade boards. Amongst other moulded lines.
For more information visit our website www.rancetimber.co.za

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