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About Carpenters Mate

About Carpenters Mate

We manufacture and supply fasteners and wood connectors that outperform conventional screws, bolts, ties and nails.

We’re a British company, established in 1998 to distribute FastenMaster self-drilling fasteners, manufactured in the USA. We’re still the exclusive importer and distributor for the entire product range. However, we saw there was a need for a comprehensive British-made range of first-class corrosion-resistant screws and fasteners specifically for UK timber sizes, so we set about researching the market. We’re proud to say that our Carpenters Mate self-drilling screws and fasteners have taken the UK trades market by storm.

We’re always working on new products, talking to carpenters, builders and other tradesmen to find out what they really need to make their work faster, easier, safer and stronger.

Quality
We take a huge amount of pride in the quality of our workmanship, and every single Carpenters Mate product is designed and manufactured not only in accordance with the strictest guidelines and regulations, but in accordance with market need. Our customers know they get a product they can stake their reputation on – and we provide full technical specifications and technical product support for total reassurance.

UK Distribution
We’ve built up a network of more than 800 distributors for our product ranges, and we’re always keen to expand the network to ensure the UK’s tradesmen have access to the best screws and fasteners available – find out how to become a distributor. We carry a large amount of stock, and we offer a fast courier service for our products anywhere in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

So whether you’re connecting railway sleepers, working in highly corrosive coastal conditions or creating seamless decking, don’t settle for second best.
Get your hands on Carpenters Mate self-drilling screws now. You just need to find your nearest distributor.

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Product FAQs

Our products are custom designed by people who truly know what carpenters need – carpenters themselves. So, if you’ve got questions, we’ve got the answers. Check out our FAQs below or call 0845 241 9862.

Carpenters Mate wood screws help make laying flooring and decking, completing loft conversions, constructing roofs and erecting fences quicker, cleaner and easier than ever before. They’re ideal for any project that requires a strong timber-to-timber connection.

Yes – Carpenters Mate screws are just as strong, if not stronger than coach bolts timber connections. Our screws are all EN 14592 Compliant so you can be sure that your timber structure is extremely secure. You can use the CalcuMate App to see how many screws are needed for each joint to meet the industry standard.

If you’re not sure how many Carpenters Mate Pro Hex screws you need for your loft conversion, CalcuMate can help! CalcuMate is our easy-to-use online loft conversion and multiple member spacing calculator that makes it super easy to calculate how many screws you need to get the job done. And best of all, it’s completely free!

Simply enter the requested information about your conversion, such as the roof pitch and number of bolts to replace, select the type of join and CalcuMate will work out how many screws you need to complete the project. You can also save your calculations and view them at any time – making it the ideal loft conversion calculator for carpenters and tradesmen. Visit http://www.mycalcumate.co.uk and make planning your loft conversion a piece of cake.

Carpenters Mate screws are engineered to ensure they work, every time. Our Pro Hex Head screws and HD Hex Head Screws are made from C1022 steel, which has a higher carbon and manganese content than C1020 providing greater strength and ductility. We also offer a grade 316 stainless steel hex head screw that has a higher % of titanium for increased anti-corrosion properties. The screws are also case hardened which, as the name suggests, provides a hardened case for ease of drilling whilst still retaining ductility to move without snapping.

Fixing timbers together using the more traditional coach bolt method is a tried and tested approach that works, but you’ll need a drill, a hammer, washers, nut and bolt and a spanner for the job. On top of this, you’ll need to drill a hole into your timber, line up the intermediate washer, hammer the bolt through the hole, place the square washer on the back and finally tighten the nut, and repeat. This is a lengthy and tedious process – and that’s if you can access the back of the timbers! With a Carpenters Mate screw, simply zip the screw into the two adjacent timbers and that’s it! No washers, no predrilling, no hassle.

FASTER FASTENERS FOR THE TRADE BUT HOW FAST?

What do our customers say?

A structure is only as safe – and long-lasting – as its connections. Carpenters Mate screws are the only screws we recommend for durable, strong construction you can stake your reputation on.

Henry Durham

High Life Treehouses

A structure is only as safe – and long-lasting – as its connections. Carpenters Mate screws are the only screws we recommend for durable, strong construction you can stake your reputation on.

Luke Whale

C4CI Structural Engineers

It’s a very good product, super easy, super efficient to use. We use them on every single one of our projects and love them!

Henry Durham

High Life Treehouses

Having a Sales Manager who is passionate and cares about the product and company they work for makes the difference. Our account manager is enthusiastic and wants us to sell their products and maximise growth. They put the time and effort in to help us achieve sales and nothing is to much trouble, the product sells itself but it needs people to do the rest.

Chris

The Timber Group

The product sells its self, it saves time if customers are using Coach Bolts as its BBA Approved and stamped. Once customers try the product they don’t normally want to use anything else.

Chris Wilson

The Timber Group

As a retailer all the products I purchase through OSC are of outstanding quality with an order service second to none on deliveries which is a huge benefit to our company which I pass on to my customers

Richard Toon

George Walker Ltd

The spider drive bits arrived this morning in the post. I cannot thank OSC enough, I wish all companies had your sort of attitude to customer care. I will be sure to use you and recommend you in the future.

Andy Wright

Carpenters Mate and particularly Clinton Butcher our local representative have been so helpful not only in merchandising but also identifying products missing from our ranges which have increased our sales and profitability

Hugh Guntrip

Ridgeons

Always great quality and I have never had a snapped screw, the best!

Mark Stainthorpe

A structure is only as safe – and long-lasting – as its connections. Carpenters Mate screws are the only screws we recommend for durable, strong construction you can stake your reputation on.

Luke Whale

C4CI Structural Engineers

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