Selfbuild

Your Questions Answered

There are many myths surrounding timber frame homes and we hope we’ve answered the most frequently raised issues.

If you have any other questions or are seriously considering Self Build you will find our "Home Builders Pack" that contains a wide variety of information of great value - available from the UKTFA shop - click here.

Q: How is a timber frame house different from a masonry house?

Finding Land

Finding Land- PlotSearch

Finding your plot or Renovation

By far the easiest and most convenient way to find your plot is by use of the Internet, where you can browse through thousands of building plots or renovation opportunities from the comfort of your own home.

Building your own home

Imagine a home that costs less to heat, that’s built to higher standards and that helps make the world a better place for your children to inherit …

The world of timber frame is one where homes are snug, warm and draught free. Low running costs are matched by precision engineering quality and the new home doesn’t need to come at the expense of future generations.

The choice is yours…

Introduction for Self Builders

The popularity of self build has never been stronger. To the uninitiated the thought of building your own home may seem a daunting task, however there is an increasingly sophisticated and well developed support to “would be” self builders ranging from magazines, exhibitions and specialist self build companies.

Timber Frame has long been the favourite construction choice of self builders and a number of package or kit manufacturers have evolved over the years providing broad packages dedicated to making self build easier.