Meet: Andy Ball
Name: Andy Ball
Job Title: Joint MD / Founder Director
Company: Balls2 Marketing / The Joinery Network
How long have you been in the industry for? I’ve been in construction for more than 30 years, starting in roofing, then into glazing and timber has progressively been a bigger part of what I do.
What was your first impressions of the timber industry? That many joinery companies weren’t able to compete in the window and door market as the costs of obtaining certification and legal compliance is too onerous where there are smaller volumes of manufacture.
What is your favourite part about your job? Meeting people.
And the least favourite part about the job? Emails – we all get far too many!
How important is the Joinery Network to the sector? As a Founder Director of The Joinery Network, our joint goal was to help joinery companies manufacture a fully certified and compliant timber windows and doors. Today, we can see the companies using the Lignum system along with the support and training from The Joinery Network are finding that windows and doors can be the most profitable products they make.
And lastly, if you had to describe our industry in three words, what would they be? Sustainable, authentic and passionate
Latest posts
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15/10/2026Andy Ball completes Inca Trail challenge in aid of Harry’s Pals
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15/10/2026TDUK Awards 2026 now open for entries
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15/10/2026FUHR scoops ‘Best Brand of the Year’ award
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15/10/2026MJN on the road: Women in Timber 2026
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15/10/2026Kirkwood Timber Frames adds two to senior management team
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15/10/2026TJN Members Day to tackle the industry's biggest issues
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15/10/2026Second Women in Timber event provides strength and support
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13/10/2026Hodgson Sealants’ Jonathan Orman takes on Yorkshire Marathon
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13/10/2026WFN’s Sarah Ball to discuss changing the face of trades
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13/10/2026PiGs lauds in success of Newcastle event