To avoid costly re-designs, it is best to involve us at the onset of the design stage of the project. Our objective is to always ensure the process has been efficiently communicated and accurately costed.

Once the frame and building design has been integrated and structural approval gained, the builder can make a start accurately setting out the foundations.

The dwarf walls are built carefully while the frame is being prepared in the workshop.

Access scaffolding is erected to enable safe working platforms for the carpenters whilst they erect the frame, and for the following trades.

Once the site levels and dimensions have been checked, the frame raising begins. The joints are put together and temporarily held together with metal pins and temporary softwood struts.

Now the wall frames have been raised, the crossframe braces ad tie beams are dropped into place with a crane. The structure is like a box, and is rigid enough to proceed with the roof truss raising.

Now the frame has been raised, it's position, level and plumb is checked before the cleft oak pegs are driven home and trimmed. The Timber Frame Company team have now completed their part of the project.

The recently erected oak frame has been covered in a protective layer of builders plastic in order to keep the frame dry. This is vital before, during and after the sandblasting that is carried out on site to clean the oak frame leaving an even colour and texture.

The roof is being closed in and the insulation has been fitted. The frame must remain weather tight to avoid tannin washout staining the recently cleaned frame.

The stepped lead-lined valley has been formed between the new extension and the existing house.