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Yes we do. We can install your structure throughout the UK.
Prices are not shown on our website as it will vary according to your location. Please call us on 01291 437 050 or use our contact form to get a price.
The standard kits supply all the components needed for the structure ( For the full specification see the relevant products details ). You can also order extra materials like Roof Slates, Shingles, Windows, Doors & Insulation to be delivered with your kit.
If you are self assembling fixings are not included. You will need sufficient quantity of the following items:
For longer life, Nails & Screws should be non-corrosive or stainless steel
Scaffolding needs to be erected by independant certified erectors under latest health & safety regulations.
We are not qualified Scaffold erectors and so are not able to advise what scaffolding will be needed for you. We can however provide the following information for you to pass to your scaffolding contractors who should then be able to provide a design suitable for your specific site conditions and constraints. We will be pleased to discuss this with them in relation to your site and project.
To meet HM Health & Safety Executive requirements, Scaffold will be needed to all four sides of the proposed structure.
The SolidLox system is a modular system that has been designed for easy installation. We recommend that you:
The SolidLox system works with most foundation types. The foundation type you require will depend largely on your site and SHOULD be discussed with a ground worker.
Depending on ground conditions most people set their SolidLox on a concrete slab base but 400 x 400 concrete pads are also acceptable.
The adjustable height post bases enable you to set your SolidLox on out of level foundations (up to 50mm)
This will depend on the size, height and location of your proposed building:
Planning will usually be required if any of the following are true:
Planning may not be required if any of the following are true:
You can read our General Guide to Planning Requirements here or we suggest you visit the Government Planning Portal which contains a wealth of information and an interactive guide covering most circumstances.
If you require help with gaining planning permission we can supply you will full-scale drawings for submission with your apllication.
Contact us for further information.
The Planning process typically takes up to 8 weeks from the date that the application is registered (which can sometimes be anything up to two weeks after the application is submitted), we therefore suggest that you assume approximately 8-10 weeks in total from submission of the application to gaining Planning approval, assuming all goes smoothly.
Yes. You can make amendments to our standard designs or design your own structure from scratch. Send your design in to us and we would then check that it is suitable to be made with the SolidLox system and provide you with a bespoke price.
We offer FREE delivery on all our kits to mainland England, Wales and the Scottish lowlands. For delivery to the Scottish highlands, Channel Islands, Isle of Man & Ireland please call for a quotation.
Unfortunately No. However, we are able to deliver to a UK port of your choosing for you to then arrange collection and onward shipping to your destination.
Please note however, that we cannot accept responsibility for the product after it has been sucessfully delivered to the port
Although we were the first UK timber frame company to become FSC CoC certified in 2003/2004 we are now standardised on PEFC for softwood.
FSC tends to be more relevant to tropical hardwoods, e.g. as used in furniture.
If you wish we can use FSC timber for your project, but this will need to be bought in specially and in smaller lots, so would lose the benefit of our regular bulk buying.
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Although we were the first UK timber frame company to become FSC CoC certified in 2003/4 we are now standardised on PEFC for softwood.
As you will see from the PEFC & FSC PDF leaflet here, there is little if any difference between the two schemes.
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Send us your enquiry and we’ll answer just as soon as we can. Alternatively call us on +44 (0)1291 437 055 and one of our friendly team will help you