Q. How much does timber frame cost?
A. After receiving a set of your plans, we can provide a detailed price for the design and supply of timber
    frame. Each property is priced on an individual basis and the price will reflect the size and complexity of the
    project.

Q. Can I still get a mortgage for a timber frame home?
A. Yes. There is no differentiation in the lending terms offered on either form of construction.

Q. Can timber frame be more than one storey high?
A. Yes. Timber frame construction of four or more storeys is not unusual.

Q. Does timber frame meet the building reg requirements?
A. Yes. Timber frame’s standard of thermal & acoustic insulation exceeds the Building Regulation requirements.

Q. How is a timber frame house different from a masonry house?
A. A modern masonry house is normally made of an inner supporting wall of concrete blocks and outer
    supporting wall of brick. A modern timber frame house replaces an inner wall with a timber frame strong
    enough to carry all the loads of the house. This is usually covered by plasterboard internally and a brick external
    finish.

Q. Will a timber frame house look different?
A. No. Typically timber frame houses are clad in brick and look like any other home.

Q. Is timber frame better for the environment?
A. There is no more sustainable building material than timber. Almost all timber used in the UK timber frame
    construction industry comes from well managed forests. It requires low energy inputs to harvest,
    transport & mill and is easily recycled. Concrete uses 5 times more energy to produce than timber.

Q. Does a timber frame house cost less to heat?
A. No. A timber frame house is warm and comfortable without any cold areas.

Q. Is a timber frame house better built?
A. Yes. Timber framed houses are precision-engineered under factory conditions, doing away with many of the
    building processes traditionally completed on site. A dry plasterboard lining system is used, rather
    than wet plaster, allowing decoration to be carried out immediately eliminating the need to make good where
    shrinkage has occurred.

Q. Is timber frame a quicker form of construction?
A. Yes. Much of a timber frame building is produced off-site in a controlled environment therefore reducing
    problems due to the weather and labour skills. Controlled costs and faster building times result
    in significant savings.