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W.Howard ‘The MDF Specialists’​ is proud to be a founder patron of the Warrington Youth Zone – a purpose-built facility for the town’s young people aged 7 – 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs. Inside the Youth Zone young people have a safe space to socialise and engage in fun and engaging activities every […]

We have one of the largest ranges of core MDF profile stock available in Europe, but we know you sometimes need something a little different. It might be a non-standard profile length or a bespoke design to match a room’s existing style. Whatever you need, when you request a made-to-order product we know you need it […]

For 60+ years we’ve been manufacturing and distributing Europe’s widest range of MDF profiles – and you don’t reach that milestone without offering great customer service. Our dedicated external and internal sales teams make it easy for our specialist distributors to keep their shelves fully stocked. Plus, we offer fantastic marketing support such as brochures, point-of-sale […]

At W.Howard we take the safety of our teams extremely seriously. That’s why we’re delighted to today be celebrating 500 accident-free days at our Polyco site in Wales. That’s almost two years without an incident, as our busy team in Powys create a wide range of quality MDF profiles for distribution across the country. At our […]

Today we’re celebrating World Environment Day. Like many in the #timber industry, at W.Howard we work hard to promote timber as a sustainable building material that can help reduce carbon emissions and encourage environmentally conscious building practices. Every cubic metre of MDF can hold over 1 tonne of Carbon Dioxide and because MDF is defect free, fewer […]

Euxton Villa F.C Football Club in Chorley, Lancashire, will soon be transformed into a state-of-the-art sports facility thanks in part to a donation from W.Howard ‘The MDF Specialists’​. As an FA Community Charter Standard Club, Euxton Villa focuses on bringing the community together and gives children and adults of all ages access to high-standard semi-professional and […]

If you’re looking for Shaker-style wall panelling to bring a simple, Arts & Crafts style to your home, or your customer’s home, then why not check out our brand new Shaker Wall Panelling Set? The latest addition to our popular Wall Panelling range, our Shaker boards are all the same length, so the tradesperson can […]

Create a stunning slatted screen feature on any wall with our new Oak Slatted Wall Panelling Set. Each individual slat consists of a stable MDF core finished with a real wood Oak veneer, giving tradespeople the same look and feel as solid timber with all the benefits of MDF. Every slat has its own unique […]

W.Howard have launched a new wide window board which comes in a white primed finish and has a bull nosed profile with a flush back edge, so it can be cut down to suit different wall thicknesses. Measuring 25mm x 350mm x 3,660mm, the wide window board is also being brought to market to give […]