Surrey Homes | SH40 | February 2018 | Wedding supplement inside

Mighty oaks
With expert timber-frame craftsmen on the job, bespoke oak buildings can spring from nothing in a matter of weeks
Crown Oak Buldings
Can you describe a memorable recent project?
We recently manufactured and assembled an oak frame
double garage with a second floor leisure room, in our
local area. To the rear of the building there is an oak
balcony to allow the client to sit outside and take in
the breathtaking views at the back of his property.
What was the brief behind it?
The client’s requirements were to have a garage for
the cars and a storage area for garden equipment but
also to have a garden room-style leisure area where
they can relax and enjoy the views all year round.
What materials were used in the construction?
The main frame is manufactured from unseasoned structural
grade oak and the cladding is softwood, although we can
supply oak cladding if it’s requested. The client chose clay
tiles to cover the roof and the joinery is kiln-dried oak.
How long did it take to complete?
On this occasion we didn’t do the ground works, as the
client had already engaged a contractor to do this, but
this would take approximately two weeks. Depending
on the complexity of a project, it usually takes between
eight to 10 weeks from the start of ground works to
the final touch of plaster skimming the walls.
A similar project would cost?
For this project it cost approximately £65-£70k including
the ground works, supply and assembly of the oak frame,
walls, floor, rafters, pergola/balcony with balustrade and
feature trusses inside. Then there is roofing, Velux, doors,
windows and staircase, joinery and direct glazing.
Internals would be £10-£15k, depending on the
requirements of the project. This covers insulation,
plasterboard, electrics and plaster skimming.
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