Company Profile
About Paragon Engineered Timber
Sean Haren
Director
Sean is highly experienced and very well known within the construction industry in South Wales. Having successfully co-owned R&H Carpentry for many years and currently Castle Carpentry, building up a loyal customer base along the way Sean is Highly influential in the day to day running of the Paragon business.
Ian Ferris
Director
Ian has been in in the industry straight from College as an 18 year old. Holding various very successful roles during his career such as Design & Estimating, Technical Sales, National Key Account and Branch Management, Ian's primary role now at Paragon is Commercial/Sales Director.
Kevin Brake
Director
Having been in the industry for nearly 35 years Kevin is very well regarded, highly skilled and experienced specialising in Trussed Rafter Design and Operating efficiencies. Kevin's primary role now at Paragon is Operations/Branch Director.
Marcin Bis
Design Manager
With a wealth of Design and Engineering experience Marcin is a highly talented designer who excels in providing practical and economical solutions to the most difficult and complicated roofs/timber structures. Marcin is instrumental in our Commercial and Local/Private build business as well as future growth and development here at Paragon.
Robert Davies
Production Manager
Rob is an integral part of the Paragon Family. With a background in joinery and running a stair manufacturing workshop prior to joining us in 2020, this experience set him up to hit the ground running with us. Rob’s larger than life personality has allowed him to build relationships with all our staff, driving production levels and quality above and beyond our expectations! His proactive and ‘can do’ attitude means he is involved in all operations throughout the business, that includes keeping the chocolate stash full!
Geraint Maddox
Customer Care and Liaison Manager
The man, the myth, the Legend – AKA ‘Maddox’. Maddox was part of our sister company Castle Carpentry for over a decade before joining Paragon in 2022. His vast hands-on experience in this industry makes him the perfect person for his role. Maddox conducts regular site visits allowing us to offer next level, face to face customer service to our customers, all he asks is you make him a cup of tea – strong, no sugar, please!
Mihai Dumitru
Designer
Mihai moved to the UK from Romania in 2014. Mihai Started out working in a factory environment and made the move to a design office in 2017. Known to many of the existing team, he joined Paragon in 2021 and concentrates mainly on the design and estimating of open web joists and more complex one-off designs.
Julian Andrews
Senior Designer/Ass. Operations Manager
Julian is a very important member of the Paragon team, not only a very experienced designer and estimator undertaking senior roles at previous employers within the industry, he is also a very talented Operational/logistical planner and organiser and is currently on a succession plan to become a future Operations manager with us here at Paragon.
Emma Bevan
Accounts Manager
With a background in finance, technology and administration Emma is the Queen of Accounts and our very own unofficial technical support guru. Emma joined the team a year into the company’s inception and has become an integral part of our office family. Emma’s primary role here at Paragon is Accounts Manager.
Luc Brake
Designer
Luc joined Paragon straight from university, where he studied Business in 2018. Luc is currently our second longest serving employee. For 3 years, Luc worked on all aspects of manufacture specialising as a sawyer in his last year or so. He made the planned move in to the design office during 2022 where his knowledge of production process has been invaluable. He works closely with Debbie Yap and is heavily involved in drawing preparation for all customers and also ensures that mass production information is kept at a high level.
Stefano Leli
Operations Manager
Stef (The Italian Stallion) typifies everything we believe in here at Paragon in terms of our methodology and ethos. A great leader and man-manager with a hugely successful career in operations and production management throughout various industries. Stef is key in continuing to improve our systems of safe working, operating methods and efficiencies.
Jodie Tristram
Customer Service Manager
With a number of years’ experience in the manufacturing industry and a background in customer service, Jodie’s expertise fit this role perfectly. Jodie’s main role at Paragon is to oversee our client base, ensuring everyone is happy along with managing the day-to-day running’s of our office-based customer service team.
Our Factory Team
Factory Operatives
What do our customers say about our products?
"We find Paragon professional, helpful, quick to respond and friendly. They have an exceptionally experienced team which is hugely beneficial to us when working closely together especially on complicated design projects. "
Lovell | Buyer
"Paragon supplies Roof trusses to a number of projects to our East Wales Division. They have quickly established themselves as a trusted local supplier who offers competitive pricing and a reliable service in all aspects of their business. "
Persimmon Homes East Wales | Senior Buyer
"We are working with Paragon on a number of developments within South Wales & South West of England. The level of service we get is second to none both in terms of technical and design support as well as quality of product and after care customer service. The two businesses have built fantastic working relationships together which makes working with each other very easy and enjoyable and we look forward to working with Paragon for the foreseeable future. "
St. Modwen Homes | Construction Director
"Paragon Engineered Timber are supplying Roof Trusses & Spandrel Panels to sites within the brand new region of Wainhomes (Severn Valley) Ltd. They have a very experienced team of dedicated professional people with a wealth of knowledge between them. We have been very impressed with the quality of service received right through from tender stage to delivery and would highly recommend them.
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Wain Homes (Severn Valley) | Senior Buyer
"Paragon have quickly established themselves as a competitive and reliable Roof Truss supplier.
The Paragon team have a good understanding of both the design element and the importance of meeting deliveries in line with our build program. Quotes are returned complete in line with the time scales set out. Paragon clearly list all components supplied as part of their roof pack design along with detailed working drawings, which greatly assists our construction team during installation.
We look forward to continuing our working relationship as both Kier Living and Paragon grow here in South Wales and The West. "
Kier Living West & Wales | Senior Buyer
"‘We have many suppliers at MKM Newent, however, those who bring the most value to our business are those that we can form a relationship with beyond simply supplying us with goods to sell - business that look towards developing a long term, reliable and trustworthy connection – a partner in commerce.
Paragon, with the enthusiastic, conscientious and expert services of it's staff presents both of our business with a chance to add significant value to one another’s commercial output whilst always maintaining a friendly, reliable and personable touch’
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MKM-Newent | Branch Director
"From the initial design service through to the manufacturing process and final delivery its hard to fault the service received from Paragon. A pleasure to deal with, we will continue to purchase from them for the foreseeable future. "
Edenstone Homes | Operations Director
"Paragon offer a friendly and professional service both in terms of estimating and design as well as customer service/on-site assistance from start to finish. Attention to detail being key in how they operate working with Paragon is a pleasure. "
Bellway Homes Ltd (South West) | Senior Buyer
