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Q4 outlook
Q4 outlook The housebuilding sector still has a plethora of flashing red indicators, with interest rates up while year on year mortgage approvals and brick deliveries were down 16% and 10% respectively. And all that is before you factor in the ever growing cost of...
The Appeal of Timber Garages and Carports for Developers
The Appeal of Timber Garages and Carports for Developers We’re seeing increasing numbers of developers choosing timber garages, car barns and carports for both timber frame sites and traditional builds. We asked one of our Sales team, Ethan Johnston about this trend,...
Trusses and Carports for Miller Homes South Wokingham
Trusses and Carports for Miller Homes South Wokingham Having supplied trusses to the first phase of Miller Homes’ South Wokingham development at Holme Meadow, we’re happy to be retained for Phase 2 – with the addition of a significant carport supply order. The site is...
The Politics of Housebuilding
The Politics of Housebuilding The Politics of Housebuilding Two weeks, two Party Conferences and two different approaches to kickstarting the housebuilding sector. Your First Home Last week’s Labour Party Conference was the launchpad for Labour’s new ‘Your First...
Timber Frame Platform Construction
Platform Construction Scotts Timber Frame uses a platform construction method to erect timber frame. Each storey is framed with floor to ceiling height wall panels. Floor zones are constructed to create a platform from which the next storey can be constructed. Trusses...
Back small builders build more homes
“Back small builders, build more homes: Creating the conditions for SME developers to thrive” The Home Builders Federation is running an hour long session on Monday afternoon at the Labour Party Conference on how to help SME builders. We know that more housebuilding...
Impact of Scheduler Role Evolution
Impact of Scheduler Role Evolution Last month we told you how Kelsey Worsdell’s Scheduler role has evolved significantly and about her formal promotion to her position as Operations & Logistics Manager – Timber Engineering As we said at the time, this simply...
Bucking Q3 Trends
Bucking Q3 rends Although the occasional report gives glimmers of hope, and we all have our fingers crossed that the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee does the decent thing this week by holding interest rates, there is no doubt that the UK’s housebuilding...
Self Build Timber Frame Kits
Self Build Timber Frame Kits If you’re planning a self build project, from an annexe to a grand design, you’re probably already established that timber frame kits are a great solution. Whatever scale you are considering, Scotts can supply your kit on time and within...
Grounds for Optimism in Housing Market Reports
Grounds for Optimism in Housing Market Reports For the first time this year we see a bit of optimism from two commentators on the state of the housing market, with the publication of recent analysis from Rightmove and RICS suggesting it is heading in the right...
Hill Partnerships Kingsley Park Billericay
Hill Partnerships Kingsley Park Billericay In a repeat order from Hill Partnership, our East Midlands factory at Thrapston is supplying trusses to an apartment block as well as posi-joist attic trusses to new build homes at Phase 5 of Hill Partnership’s Kingsley Park...
Timber Frame Kits For Small Developers
TIMBER FRAME KITS FOR SMALL DEVELOPERS If you're a local or SME builder looking for a high quality supplier of timber frame kits for individual new homes or small developments, Scotts Timber Frame can help. Our timber frame team applies the same focus on product and...
Scotts Timber Engineering’s Ethan Johnston stars in FA Cup Win
Scotts Timber Engineering’s Ethan Johnston stars in FA Cup Win We’re very proud of Ethan Johnston, from our business development team, who was Wellingborough Town's star as the club made it into the first qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup with a 2-0 win at...
Hatches Farm Timber Frame Update
Hatches Farm Timber Frame Update Our latest Timber Frame project, Hatches Farm in Little Burstead, Billericay, has moved into the next stage. The project is a development of 6 new individual dwellings on a brownfield site. The photo's below are from plots 5 & 6,...
Might the Answer be higher interest rates again
Inflation is up. Apparently the answer might be higher interest rates again. UK CPI rose from 2.6% to 2.9% in July. Predictably, that has strengthened the argument that interest rates may need to rise. But perhaps we should look under the bonnet before reaching for...
Berkeley Homes, Abbey Barn Park
Berkeley Homes, Abbey Barn In the continuation of previous phases, Scotts will be supplying porches to phases 4 and 5 of the Abbey Barn Park development by Berkeley Homes, set within 34 acres of country park and ancient woodland. We design and manufacture complete...
Parkgate Services
Parkgate Services Our team are currently supporting Parkgate Services, who are building the first of two bungalows on their own Nurseries site on the Kidderminster Road in Bromsgrove. The first is a large bungalow, with Velux roof windows; when roof lights are...
Why choose Timber Frame for your Home Extension?
Why choose Timber Frame for your Home Extension? If you've decided to extend rather than move (or if you're a builder with a customer looking for more space), here's seven good reasons to choose timber frame for your home extension!: Build time is quicker – Timber...
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