Timber frame extensions in Kent

Why choose a timber frame for an extension

A timber frame extension replaces weeks of wet blockwork with a frame that is made to measure and erected in days. The shell reaches weathertight far quicker than masonry, which means follow on trades start sooner and the programme is much less hostage to the weather, a real consideration for builds running through a Kent winter.

The performance case is just as strong. Timber frame walls achieve high insulation values within a thinner build up than masonry, so you keep more internal floor area for the same external size. Warm, airtight construction also makes underfloor heating and mechanical ventilation work better, which matters in an open plan extension.

Worries about appearance are unfounded: the frame is the structure, not the finish. Outside, a timber frame extension can be faced in brick to match the house, rendered, tile hung or weatherboarded, so it can read as part of the original building or as a deliberate contrast, whichever the design calls for. Inside, the walls are plastered and finished exactly like any other build.

For larger statement spaces we also build in oak framing, and the two approaches combine well: a timber frame shell with an oak glazed gable, for example. We design the frame, arrange the structural engineering and build the whole extension with our own team, so there is no gap between frame supplier and builder.

• Frame designed and made to measure
• Weathertight shell in days, not weeks
• High insulation in a slimmer wall
• Brick, render, tile or weatherboard finish
• Combines well with oak frame features