Timber Frame Design Services
We are a whole house design consultancy meaning we can take your project from initial setting out and soleplate drawings, right through to the roof and everything in between. Using the latest software packages we can produce all manufacturing and site information based on your specific manufacturing practices.
With over 20 years experience in the timber frame industry, we understand site processes and the issues that can be faced from getting an initial design, through production, to transport, and on to site. Our aim is to make this process as clear and straightforward as possible by developing a professional, personal & friendly working relationship.
Core Service
TIMBER FRAME DESIGN
Full structural timber frame design from initial setting out and soleplate drawings, through panel design, I-joist floors, to manufacturing output — tailored to your processes, built to NHBC, TRADA, and Part L standards.
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Soleplate and setting-out drawings
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Closed and open panel design
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I-Joist floor design for target U-values
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NHBC & TRADA compliant detailing
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Company-specific manufacturing output & saw files
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Future Homes Standard & Part L compliance
Structural Engineering
ROOF TRUSS DESIGN
Specialist design and engineering of trussed roofs for both timber frame and traditional masonry builds. Every truss is calculated, detailed, and output to your manufacturer's requirements — whether that's Gangnail, MiTek, or your own system.
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Fink, attic, mono-pitch, hip & valley configurations
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Full structural calculations
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Company-specific manufacturing output
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Compatible with all major UK truss software
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Residential, commercial & care home applications
Floor Engineering
METAL WEB JOIST DESIGN
Detailed design and engineering of metal web joists and cassettes for timber frame and masonry builds. Our output is formatted precisely for your manufacturing process, reducing waste, cutting install time, and eliminating site queries.
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Individual joist design & cassette layouts
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Suitable for timber frame & masonry construction
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Service zone integration for M&E runs
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Compatible with Posi-Joist, EcoJoist & SpaceJoist
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Full fabrication lists & delivery schedules
Hybrid Structures
STEEL FRAME DESIGN
Detailed steel manufacturing drawings and layouts for beams, portal frames, cranked steels, and flitch beams of all sizes — coordinated alongside the timber frame package so nothing gets lost between disciplines.
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Beam & column layouts for any span
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Portal frame & cranked steel design
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NC file output for CNC fabrication
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Fully coordinated with timber frame drawings
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Liaison with structural engineers as required
Low Energy Design
PASSIVE HOUSE DESIGN
Expert Passive House timber frame design for zero-carbon and low-energy projects. We work to the Passivhaus standard, designing thermally broken, airtight panel systems that deliver the performance numbers your energy consultant needs.
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I-Joist stud wall design (blown & batt insulation)
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Twin wall systems for ultra-low U-values
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Injected insulation wall configurations
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Thermal bridge elimination detailing
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Coordination with SAP & PHPP assessors
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Future Homes Standard 2025 ready
How We Work
FROM BRIEF TO BUILD-READY
A straightforward process that keeps your project moving — no chasing, no ambiguity, no surprises.
STEP 1
BREIF & DRAWINGS
Send us your architect's drawings, planning documents, and any specific manufacturing or build requirements. We'll confirm scope and turnaround within 24 hours.
STEP 2
PRELIMINARY DESIGN
We produce preliminary GA drawings for your approval — typically within one week for a standard house plot — coordinating with your architects and engineers throughout.
STEP 3
APPROVAL & PRODUCTION
Once you've signed off the preliminary drawings, we move into full production design. The complete manufacturing pack — panels, floors, trusses, steels — is typically delivered within two weeks of approval.
STEP 4
PRODUCTION PACK
Everything lands in a single downloadable Production Pack — all fabrication lists, GA drawings, loose lists, site layouts, and saw outputs — ready to go straight to the factory floor.
SOFTWARE FLEXIBILITY NO PROBLEM.
Using the latest Consultec software also helps us to tailor our timber frame designs to each customers requirements. Even if your business uses a different timber frame design package, we can fine-tune the programs settings to match the output you need - for your processes. Coupled with our knowledge of steel frame and roof truss design and engineering, means you can get your whole timber frame design package from one place.