About Us

J.H Williams Pty Ltd, established in 1935 in the districts around Murwillumbah, far north New South Wales, were based originally around agriculture products such as seed, stock feed etc.

In the years that followed the formation of J.H Williams Pty Ltd, the Williams family have successfully diversified the company to interests ranging from farm supplies and food production to hardware and building products suppliers.

Business intrests include:

• Seed Production.
• Molasses Production.
• Produce e.g Vegetables and pre-prepared salad products.
• Timber Frame & Roof Truss Manufacturing.
• Paint, Hardware and Nursery products retail.
• Light Machinery (Tractors, mowers etc).
• Aluminium Window manufacture.
• Property Interests.

The company is headed by Earl & Harry Williams, but run by Bruce Williams (Managing Director). Bruce's management team is led by Peter Way (Chief Executive Officer).

Southport Timbers was established in 1876 when R.T Johnston purchased land and erected steam powered sawmill and joinery works. Logs were cut along the banks of the Nerang River, rafted downstream to near "todays" Broadbeach and hauled by Bullock team to the mill. Johnston and Freeman's mill was floated as Southport Timbers in 1909 and rebuilt after a fire in 1915. By the 1950's the enterprise employed up to 50 men in the mill and in the field. It was the longest survivor of a series of mills dating from the 1880's. In 1972 Southport Timbers moved from Nind Street, Southport to it's current location at Industrial Avenue Molendinar.  The company is now owned and operated by J.H Williams Pty Ltd. (historical excerpt from "Geographical Overview of Sawmilling" John Kerr Jan1998)

Southport Timbers' focus was as a green hardwood sawmill and merchant outlet until the early 1980's, around the time Radiata Pine began to increase in popularity. Southport Timbers switched over to pine framing and eventually into the manufacture of pine Roof Trusses.

Since 1990 the business has experienced enormous growth, particularly in Roof and Floor Truss manufacture. Expansion saw the installation of Roof & Floor Truss plants, a move that has been more than successful for Southport Timbers. Recently the Roof Truss plant has had major upgrades to increase production.

In 2005 Southport Timbers built an Aluminium Window Joinery on the site. Now Southport Windows, produce a wide range of high quality windows for domestic and commercial applications.    

Southport Timbers is a founding member of the Gold Coast Timber Merchants Association. This gives us a chance to meet other merchants and to discuss issues that affect us all. Southport Timbers is also a member of QCCI, BICB, TIMBER QUEENSLAND & AWA (Australian Window Association).

Southport Timbers is an equal opportunity employer and also encourages all staff to put forward ideas that may help to improve the company. 

Southport Timbers are proud to have received the following Awards

Queensland Timber Industry Awards Finalist - 2006 Best Building Materials Centre - City	Queensland Timber Industry Awards Finalist - 2004 Timber Mercahant of the Year	T.I.M.B.A Winner - 2000 Best Truss & Frame Manufacturer	T.I.M.B.A Winner - 1999 Best Truss & Frame Manufacturer
T.I.M.B.A Highly Commended - 1997 Timber Products Manufacturer	Queensland Training Awards Finalist - 1997 Medium Employer of the Year	Queensland Training Awards Finalist - 1996 Best Roof Truss or Wall Frame Manufacturer