Why would you choose timber frame as opposed to a standard brick or block construction method?

Principally, timber frame offers an easier, quicker and more convenient route to achieving Building Regulation standards in insulation. If you add in that most self builders don't just want to meet the minimum standard, the Classic Collection offers the client the opportunity to enjoy much higher levels of specification throughout the house, that far outstrip the standard Regulations. Whilst this may suggest that the price of the house may be more expensive, when you take into account savings in central heating, size of heating system and overall enjoyment of the property, it is clear that the added benefits and long term cost savings far outweigh any initial cost.

"Almost one in three of all new detached houses in the UK are built by ordinary families for their own occupation"

The self-build sector in Britain is growing rapidly. People who build their own home enjoy the opportunity to include many of these important features: