Surrey Homes | SH40 | February 2018 | Wedding supplement inside

The Oak Glasshouse Company
Can you describe a memorable recent project?
The project was to build a 7m wide oak-framed
extension with views across the Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty of the Wye Downs in Kent.
What was the brief behind it?
The brief was to create a very open space which
enabled the client to feel connected to the natural
surrounding in all weathers and times of the year.
In order to keep the building as open as possible
large A frames were required in the roof structure
to produce a clear 7m wide open space. To preserve
as much of the views as possible large triple-glazed
panels were fitted on three sides of the building.
What materials were used in the construction?
The structure was built from a green oak frame
as the principal structure, the windows were then
constructed from triple-glazed panels and air-dried oak
boards. Due to the amount of glazing in the building
the roof and floor incorporated more insulation
than normal to achieve the U values required.
How long did it take to complete?
The groundworks took four weeks while the oak
frame was being built at the same time offsite. Once
the oak frame was delivered to site it was completed
in six weeks. This included the main oak frame, the
glazing, the production and fitting of the bespoke
doors and windows, and tiling the roof. The client
then completed the interior fit-out works themselves.
A similar project would cost from…
A similar project to the same stage of completion
and specification would cost around £60,000.
theoakglasshouse.co.uk
07522 544158
Chartwell Oak Buildings
Can you describe a memorable recent project?
A large four-bay oak-framed barn. The ground floor is
used for parking a mixture of collection cars and everyday
vehicles, with spacious living accommodation upstairs.
What was the brief behind it?
The client needed the parking bays to be wide to allow ease
of parking for large, modern vehicles. The upstairs living
space needed to be big enough to incorporate a bathroom,
kitchen and a large open living area, with adequate head
room. The customer wanted the front elevation to be
modest in appearance, to suit their personal preferences.
What materials were used?
We put in a lift to the second floor at the rear of the
building, to increase head room upstairs whilst keeping bulk
minimal to the front of the building. The main structural
frame was green oak, clad in larch, and the roof is tiled
with beautifully coloured, reclaimed, handmade Keymer
tiles. Elegant European oak garage doors were installed and
the fit-out upstairs was simple, clean and well finished.
How long did it take to complete?
The project, once on site, took about five
weeks to get the groundworks and shell up, a
further six weeks to complete the fit-out.
A similar project would cost from…
Basic prices from: groundworks £12,500 + VAT;
shell £40,000 + VAT; fit-out £20,000 + VAT.
chartwelloakbuildings.co.uk
01959 447477
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