Newlands Farm
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This building forms an extension to the existing facilities of Newlands Farmhouse, and creates three additional ensuite rooms, as well as a generously proportioned lounge and kitchen. All with lovely views of the surrounding countryside.
This King post truss creates a covered porch area and is an attractive feature commonly used in Oak timber framed buildings. Note that this well designed and traditionally detailed truss has a King post with flared head and haunched foot to provide abutments for the apex of the truss rafters and the foot of the raking struts.
Again here we see the very popular Sling braced trusses used to create a lovely open volume of space without the use of a tie beam which would interrupt the space. Lapped dovetail joints are used to connect the stub tie to the sling brace. Air dried oak is used for the stub ties to diminish the shrinkage in the joint. Collars are cranked and tapered, a decorative treatment of the member typical of better quality work. Genuinely curved timber boards are used for cutting the sling braces to ensure maximum strength and no short grain.
Looking back towards the kitchen we see that an informal partition has been created with the use of a timber rail above worktop height and vertical studs. Note the use of a jowled main post where the top of the post flares and joints to the stub tie.
“"Just to say that it looks fabulous, and all who survey it are wonder-struck. Best wishes and many thanks to you all."
Simon, National Trust
“"Seems a long time since we finished with the garden room project but we have to say that it has been a huge success in every aspect. The room has become the place of choice for visitors. I can guarantee that everyone, yes everyone who visits, is blown away by the frame."
Mel, Moat Farm
“"Everyone is very impressed with the finished result and I thought I would just take the opportunity of belatedly giving my thanks to you and your team for a job very well done. I have submitted the bridge for a Civic Society award for next year and have every expectation of its success."
P White, Northholt & Greenford Countryside Park Manager
“"I wanted to drop you a quick note to show my appreciation for your guys efforts today; they were a pleasure to have around the house and worked hard to get the frame up today."
Paul, Contracts Manager
“"We wanted to write to you to express our profound gratitude for the excellent work you have done on our building scheme. It cannot have been easy to pick up the project from another architect when there were still a number of issues unresolved, but you have done so brilliantly and remained calm throughout, even at fraught times. We really do appreciate that you have gone the extra mile for us. We have all enjoyed working with you and have been so impressed with the quality of your work."
Alastair, The Early Years Project