News & Updates

Innovative Pallet Recycling Competition

24th June 2011

To celebrate the boom in its recycling service, Somerlap Pallets has launched a competition to inspire others to think more creatively about the humble pallet.
The Somerset business is encouraging people to take inspiration from keen pallet recycler Belinda-Jane Miers in Glastonbury and come up with their own home and garden creations.

Pub garden cheer helps Somerset businesses celebrate

2nd June 2011

Sun-drenched bank holidays have positively impacted on the region's pub gardens and two south-west companies have good reason to celebrate.

The order book for Somerlap demonstrates the recent surge in pub garden activity. The outdoor furniture side of the business has seen a noticeable increase in orders for outdoor furniture.

Pub garden cheer helps Somerset businesses celebrate

2nd June 2011

Sun-drenched bank holidays have positively impacted on the region's pub gardens and two south-west companies have good reason to celebrate.

The order book for Somerlap demonstrates the recent surge in pub garden activity. The outdoor furniture side of the business has seen a noticeable increase in orders for outdoor furniture.

Pulling for Charity

21st September 2010

A team of fit guys from Somerlap and Revolution Fit Gym in Shepton Mallet have joined forces and are attempting to pull, using shear muscle power, a Somerlap articulated lorry, weighing in excess of 14 tonnes, along the East Somerset Way, Wells, Somerset to raise funds for three charities.

Pallet recycling pays big dividends for leading organic brand

3rd September 2010

Somerlap Forest Product have partnered with Yeo Valley to recycle their unwanted and damaged timber pallets, creating an impressive revenue gain for the dairy company of £30,000 a year.

Somerlap - Proud to Sponsor the Alstone Charity Horse Show

1st September 2010

The team at Somerlap would like to congratulate Katie Thomas on her first place at the Alstone Charity Horse Show 2010. Blessed with sunshine the event was well attended and a great day out.

Katie won first place in the 1ft 9 Class on Aramis (pictured below).

Somerlap's 'Monster' Cabbage takes first prize

29th August 2010

The 'Green-fingered' team at Mark based Pallet & Timber Garden Product manufacturer, Somerlap, have managed to scoop no less than 10 first prizes at the Royal British Legion Flower & Vegetable Show held in Mark, Somerset.

Young experts give play den the 'Thumbs Up'

20th July 2010

Young experts from Mark First School, Mark, Highbridge joined the staff at Somerlap to 'test' the Sheriff's Lodge play den. The Sheriff's Lodge is just one of the quality timber play dens which are now being sold at Somerlap.

Somerlap bin tidy relieves storage headache as new recycling collections begin

4th July 2010

Cheddar Valley homes will soon get their first collection under a new recycling scheme beginning mid July. Recycling and food waste will be collected every week under the new scheme with non-recycling rubbish and green waste collected alternate weeks. Exact details and dates can be found on council website: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/calendar.

NEW for Summer 2010 - 14 Individually Designed Play Dens

1st July 2010

With so much choice - which one will you choose?

Somerlap are pleased to showcase a new range of quality play dens.

There are 14 new designs to choose from. The range of play dens are not 'run of the mill' designs. Features include porches, dormer windows, verandahs, balustrades and window boxes.