Ok, bring it in...

Where space allows, and an accelerated programme is needed, we can site build the floor cassettes and bank the trusses to allow a pair of three bed semis to to be built and completed within two days.

now for the roof...

This system also allows for the safest working practices possible without the need for any proprietary fall arrest system.

So it saves time.

It saves money.

AND (most important of all) it keeps people safe.

(Yes, you did read it right – a pair of 3 bed semis in 2 days. That’s TWO DAYS!)

Very tight access

Our client was a Housing Association specialising in sheltered unsupported care for the elderly and infirm.

which turned into a really tidy build

The site was tricky: a tight infill site situated between an existing care home and a petrol station on the main road into town.

In addition, there were several mature speciment trees with TPO’s in close proximity, necessitating careful crane and delivery planning.

The whole build went extremely smoothly – resulting in a very happy client.

(p.s. a local developer was so impressed with the speed of the build, he commissioned us for a scheme of 30 apartments on the land on the other side of the petrol station – with exactly the same challenges!)

Tidy, clean and right first time

Phew! this was a challenge!

Built like a dream...

Main road. Tight access. Just in time delivery.

This was the first scheme where we used our sister company Qubiq to supply the floor cassettes.

...and It really does look like this

And we’re pleased to report that the project came in three weeks under programme for the timber frame.

Client happy. Datum happy.

Hooray!

This project of private residential apartments was easy and straightforward. Originally intended for masonry, and converted to timber frame, our client was pleased that we saved him money by re-engineering the roof structure to allow greater use of factory prepared trusses.

Additional cost was saved from the M&E budget by working with our own SAP assessor to allow the

Close to the city centre...

use of electric heating and hot water.

and room for a view, too

Our close working relationship with the timber window manufacturer ensured a snug fit all round – particularly important with the large feature windows which extended into the roof spaces.

hmmm... looks pretty tight

This was interesting – right on the promenade in Bridlington!

just look at that crane!

The project was pretty tricky too, being a tight infill site with serious access problems AND with the additional challenge of an existing adjoining gable party wall which turned out to be 300mm out of plumb…

As we are meticulously pedantic about making sure everything is square, straight and accurate, we designed our frame to meet the challenges (so no change there then…)

Fancy an ice cream? (make mine a 99 with sprinkles)

We did a really tidy job too, in between all the traffic, people and general holiday atmosphere

This was the first timberframe build in the region for these particular clients – who were very happy to report that these apartments sold well…

old housing stock

and on the same footprint

Our commission was to replace eighty eight existing post-war houses (originally constructed from steel frames and concrete wall panels) with toastie warm, eco friendly, modern methods of construction timberframe ones.

This was existing council stock, originally built to house families of those working in the coal mining industry, and still fully inhabited – which meant an interesting build schedule, as the semis had to be rebuilt a pair at a time while the tenants were moved into temporary accommodation. And carefully managed from a Health & Safety point of view too, as we were building in the midst of an existing residential area, where young families continue to live…

Apart from the scheduling, the real challenge was the need to build on the existing foundations as grant funding dictated that the client made as little alteration to the house layout as possible…

So we designed timberframe which would sit lightly on the existing remodelled foundations, and engineered the floor to clear span the dwelling to allow non-load bearing floors to be more readily fitted on a non-varying floor slab.

...new housing stock!

And because we were working in a busy residential area we were able to make it work more efficiently by commissioning an all-terrain crane (parking in the front and back gardens) to avoid road closure.

That’s a big Tonka Toy!

Lovely building

These are the head offices for a local housing association designed by Russell Edwards Architecture.

lovely offices...

It was important for the client that the build was as eco as possible, without the scale being constrained by a conventional timberframe structure. So we worked in collaboration with steel designers and fabricators to provide high performance timber infill panels.

it's a steel & timberframe love story

It was all designed with achingly meticulous detail – demonstrating a real magic in the relationship between the steel structure and the timber panels, and ensuring the all important thermal resistance within a very tight datum – to a level of 0.1Wm2K in fact…

And of course, as it receives a BREEAM rating of excellent, it displays the client’s eco credentials beautifully (and what a lovely place to work).

what? can it really fit in there?

Really convenient like…

We’re looking forward to building this – it’s in the pipeline right at this moment – so watch this space (and then book yourselves a great night out in Sunderland).

really?

Wow... yes it can! (looks great too...)

not just blue sky thinking

oooh…steady…!

Although we’re renowned for our timberframe we can turn our hand to other exciting stuff too.

This particularly interesting challenge was part of a refurbishment project to adapt existing homes to Passivhaus standards.

perfect fit...

And yes, that really is a two story bay being craned into place…

All factory finished too, with fully glazed windows and lovely cladding…

(…we really enjoy our job)

Nice and warm

Supporting the heart of an established mining and shipbuilding community, this 42 bed care home with communal areas sits right under the Eston hills.

...lovely garden too

An interesting build using Posijoists meant we kept the M&E boys happy; whilst the lightweight cladding on the all-rendered elevation made it a doddle to construct.

As ever – toastie warm for those that need it most…