Leadon Timber Frame had travelled from Northern Ireland to exhibit at the show.

The family business has just started selling to mainland UK and this was the first time it had exhibited here.

From its base in Cookstown the company produces open panels, SIPs and some closed panels, as well as timber-web joists.

While the show did produce a few leads, especially from the social housing sector, “we thought we’d have more buyers [visiting the stand] but actually we’ve had more sellers”, said company secretary Eileen Leadon.