Beautiful timber,
beyond tradition
Join three decades of discerning clients who have trusted us to design and craft bespoke oak framed and timber structures.
We bring together traditional oak carpentry, modern structural
engineering and an in-house design team – working closely with
you from first conversation to the day your frame goes up.
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Designed for today,
built to belong
Oak framing, done properly, is one of the most enduring & beautiful ways to build. Few building methods have stood the test of time this well.
The techniques used by our team are the same as you’d find in a barn built four hundred years ago. Yet with clever design, mindful material choices and modern engineering, our timber frame structures look anything but old-fashioned.
Trusted by
those who know
Since 1996, we’ve worked with homeowners, main contractors, developers and heritage organisations – including the National Trust and Historic Royal Palaces – across domestic, public and conservation projects throughout the UK.
We are the only timber frame company to have won the Gold Wood Award three times – a result of the exceptional projects we’ve been part of.
The team
behind the timber
Every post, purlin and peg is designed and handcrafted by our team, resulting in oak frame buildings that are unquestionably unique.
Every project is a one-off
No templates. No repeat designs. Every frame
we have ever made has started from scratch.
How We Work
Whether you come to us with a full set of architectural drawings or nothing more than an idea, we can help.
Most projects take between three and nine months from first conversation to completed frame, with the same team involved from design through to installation
/01
Talk
Here’s where it all begins. Tell us what you want to achieve – you might have a clear vision already or simply need advice on where to start. Either way, we’re here to bring your ideas to life and guide you through every step of the process.
/02
Design
We work with you or your architect to perfect your plans. Every frame we design comes with an engineer’s certificate confirming its structural performance and compliance with building regulations.
/03
Build
Your oak frame is built in our Hampshire workshops. We don’t use computerised cutting machines – instead, our talented carpenters use centuries-old techniques to craft everything by hand, creating authentic, human-made timber frames.
/04
Raise
The day has come. The same team that worked on your project in the workshop gathers on site, ready to assemble your frame. This is a pleasingly swift stage, and depending on your frame’s scale, it may be fully erected in as little as a day.
/05
Complete
It’s time to hand your frame over to your contractors, who will enclose the exterior and fit out the interior. We’re on hand throughout your project’s completion and support your contractors with technical guidance as needed.
Crafted with integrity
Building with responsibly sourced, renewable timber is just one way to help support the environment. Yet we must do more than this if we are to leave a positive legacy.
We are working hard to reduce our impact – we take our responsibility towards the planet seriously and respect the people we work with.
See what makes
us different
The best way to understand what we do is to see it for yourself. Visit our Hampshire workshop or attend one of our events to meet the team, experience our oak frames for yourself and ask as many questions as you like.
We hold events throughout the year, and always welcome private visits.
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Ready to start?
Every frame we’ve built began with a chat. If you have a project in mind – or even just the beginnings of an idea – we’d love to hear from you.