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Classic Timber-Frame Homes 
from around the world

Advanced Standards    Designing New Developments    Aspirations & Inspirations
Britain    North America    Australia    Scandinavia
 Sketch you Ideas      Design & Build Professionals     UKTFA, TRA, TRADA   
House Builders Federation      Sustainable Development      FSC
Commitment to Quality - ISO:9001-2000 + 'Q-Mark Plus'

One of the really great things about choosing a Classic Timber-Frame Home is the freedom you get to change any design to suit your specific site and personal tastes.  Or to design your self-build timber-framed home - either from one of a selection of classic 'kit' home designs, or as a full design & build housing project - totally from scratch.    

Consequently our Classic Homes service is directed at those people whose discerning tastes yearn for the quality of life and living environment that our foreign cousins have enjoyed for several centuries.   

Advanced Standards
Thanks to our Advanced Timber-Frame Technology, this means you get the same high quality of engineered timber-frame structure as they enjoy, only to an even higher standard of comfort, energy saving, and leisured living.

And whether you are a housing developer, contract builder, or self-builder, you are assured of the same high standards of architectural timber-frame design, structural engineering, accurate manufacturing, and professional site services for all your Ideal Home ideas and requirements.

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Designing Your New Development
Choose a standard house design, or design your own from scratch.  Order just the design, the frame, or the completed house.  Whatever your needs you can select from a menu of products and specialist timberframe services to suit your circumstances.  We are just as pleased to provide site survey, architectural and town & country planning services, as we are to deliver a complete kit house, or even build your complete home for you, anywhere in the UK, Channel Islands, Scottish Islands, Isle of Man and Ireland (and some mainland EU locations as well - you can even find our houses as far away as the Falklands!) 

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Aspirations & Inspirations
The Classic Timber-Frame Homes section below presents a brief selection of British, North American, Australian, and Scandinavian house-plans - all designs that have been heavily influenced by UK and other European aspirations, tastes and ideas.  

Each example gives floor areas with design and building costs guidelines for a fully completed development of one house, depending on specification, location and the amount of 'self build' input.  Please remember that these costs do not include the land or any infrastructure needed.  

Use these inspirational ideas to stimulate your own initial thoughts, then send us your rough sketch plans and a note of your ideas and requirements - or ask for one of our technical representatives to contact you for a free, no obligation discussion.  We can then help you realise your dream home in the most minute detail.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

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British Heritage Styles   

English Country Range Ground Floor    803 sq ft First Floor         803 sq ft Conservatory     225 sq ft Garages             400 sq ft Bedrooms 4: Baths 2½ Foundation    Slab Indicative Full Build Cost  £115,000 - £250,000		Elizabethan Range Ground Floor    1,230 sq ft First Floor            985 sq ft Sun Room            350 sq ft Garages                400 sq ft Bedrooms 4/5: Baths 2 + 2x½ Foundation    Slab Indicative Full Build Cost £140,000 - £320,000		Victorian Range Ground Floor      875 sq ft First Floor           875 sq ft Sun Room           200 sq ft Garages               350 sq ft Bedrooms 4/5: Baths 2 + 2x½ Foundation    Slab Indicative Full Build Cost £92,000 - £238,000

This range has crisp, clean lines and is clad in traditional materials like stone, brick and slate. These homes have been designed to accommodate the busy British way of life, lifting the spirit and exuding 'Quality of Life' from every window, angle, nook and cranny. Rich in features, these homes are very picturesque, and are perfect for the British climate - cool in summer and warm in winter. If you would like to look at some plans, please contact us.

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North American Styles   

Boston Range Ground Floor  1,126 sq ft First Floor          959 sq ft Basement           458 sq ft Garage                627 sq ft Bedrooms 3:Baths 2 full, 1 half Indicative Full Build Cost: - no basement  £175,000 - inc basement £210,000			Californian Range Ground Floor 1,320 sq ft First Floor      1,268 sq ft Bonus room      389 sq ft Basement       1,320 sq ft Garage              482 sq ft  Bedrooms   4      Baths    2 full, 1 half Indicative Full Build Cost  - no basement  £253,000  - inc basement £328,000		Canadian Range Ground Floor       1,560 sq ft First Floor              834 sq ft Basement                772 sq ft Garage & Store      760 sq ft Bedrooms 4: Baths 2 full, 1 half Indicative Full Build Cost - no basement   £205,000 - inc basement  £250,000

Florida Range Ground Floor       1,416 sq ft First Floor              445 sq ft Bonus room            284 sq ft Garage & Store       485 sq ft Bedrooms 3: Baths 2 full, 1 half Indicative Full Build Cost:: - without basement £171,000 - with basement      £225,000		Rockies Range Ground Floor       1,346 sq ft Garage & Store       462 sq ft Bedrooms 3: Baths 2 full Indicative Full Build Cost - mo basement £120,000

 

This range is full of intricate details and boasts many windows to allow for lots of sunshine to enter the home. Usually timber-clad, these homes have been designed to accommodate the American lifestyle - lots of space for socialising and a 'luxury as standard' feel embracing every area. Basements, cathedral ceilings, walk-in wardrobes and outside decking are some of the associated features of these homes. If you would like to look at some plans, please contact us.

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Australian Style

Victoria Range Ground Floor   795 sq ft First Floor       795 sq ft Veranda Area  420 sq ft Balcony Area    55 sq ft Bedrooms 3:  Baths 1 full, 1 half Foundation     Slab Indicative Full Build Cost:  £199,000			Western Australia Range Ground Floor    885 sq ft First Floor        864 sq ft Veranda Area   590 sq ft Balcony Area   590 sq ft Bedrooms 4:  Baths 2 full, 1 half Foundation     Slab Indicative Full Build Cost:  £235,000		South Australia Range Ground Floor     847 sq ft First Floor         847 sq ft Veranda Area    562 sq ft Balcony Area    562 sq ft Bedrooms 4:  Baths  full, 1 half Foundation     Slab Indicative Full Build Cost:     £225,000

New South Wales Range Ground Floor       1,605 sq ft Veranda                  219 sq ft Bedrooms 3/4:  Baths 2 full + Laundry Foundation     Slab Indicative Full Build Cost: £180,000		Queensland Range Ground Floor    1,103 sq ft First Floor           570 sq ft Veranda Area      759 sq ft Balcony Area      365 sq ft Bedrooms 4:  Baths 2 full Foundation    Slab Indicative Full Build Cost £205,000

This range is full of intricate details with many large windows to allow for lots of sunshine to enter the home. Designed to bring the outside inside, these homes have private, sun protecting balconies and vast wrap-around verandas usually on two floors. To avoid floods, overcome poor ground conditions, or for simply extra car parking, some are elevated on glulam legs. Usually timber-clad, these homes have been designed to accommodate the Australian lifestyle - lots of integrated spaces, open kitchen/dining room/lounge areas for the social family, and some with ground-floor bedrooms for coolness. Colourful timber treatments, intricate craftsmanship, large family areas, car ports and roof gardens are just some of the associated features of these homes. If you would like to look at some plans, please contact us.

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Scandinavian Style

Danish Range Ground Floor  1,237 sq ft Garage               436 sq ft Bedrooms  3: Baths 2 full Indicative Full Build Cost  £167,000		Finland Range Ground Floor  1,090 sq ft First Floor        1,331 sq ft Basement         1,022 sq ft Garage                562 sq ft Bedrooms 4: Baths 2 full, 2 half Indicative Full Build Cost: - slab foundation £298,000 - with basement    £400,000

Swedish Range Ground Floor  1,459 sq ft First Floor      1,554 sq ft Basement       1,459 sq ft Garage              525 sq ft Bedrooms      4: Baths 3 full, 1 half  Indicative Full Build Cost: - with slab          £354,000 - with basement £499,000		Norwegian Range Ground Floor       1,282 sq ft First Floor           1,227 sq ft Bonus Room           314 sq ft Basement             1,154 sq ft Garage                    528 sq ft Bedrooms 3/4: Baths 3 full, 1 half Indicative Full Build Cost: - slab foundation £450,000 - with basement   £335,000

With lots of carefully-designed bays, arches, hips and valleys, this range has crisp, clean lines and can be clad in any material - slate, brick, stone or timber. Very spacious, this range features raised ceilings, ornamental sculpted ceilings, cloak rooms, galleries and large bathrooms. Basements are common with these designs to add extra space and increase the value of property. If you would like to look at some plans, please contact us

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Sketch you Ideas
Like all our properties, the designs of these excellent homes may be modified to suite your particular requirements and site conditions.  Please discuss what you are looking for with us at the earliest possible stage so that we can help you secure the best value for money. 

Please feel free to use the design ideas above to stimulate your own initial thoughts, then send us your rough sketches (with dimensions, please) and a note of your ideas and requirements.  Alternatively, ask for one of our technical representatives to contact you for a free no obligation discussion.  Either way, we can help you realise your dream home - or new development - in the most minute detail.

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Design & Build Professionals 
As both Chartered Surveyors and Chartered Building Consultants, Benfield ATT is well qualified to help you, or your architects and other professional advisors, with all aspects of your project, especially those most important and relevant to Timber Frame.  Addressed at the earliest possible stage, these can help save time, money and frustration. 

Already consulted by architects and engineers to help with the design of timber structures, we are well equipped to assist you with land and building surveys, town planning applications, architectural and structural engineering, specifications, and project management.  

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UKTFA, TRA, TRADA
As members of the UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA), the Truss Rafter Association (TRA), and the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA), we are at the cutting edge of advanced timber-frame technology.  This means that all of our clients can benefit from the most up to date techniques, methods and materials in their projects. 

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House Builders Federation
So that we can assist our clients in pitching the size and value of their development project at the right level - and the right market (in the same way as we do for ourselves) we are members of the national House Builders Federation (HBF).  This keeps us abreast of all the latest changes in planning and building regulations, as well as market trends, prices and land availability nationwide.  It also enables us to provide our house builder and developer clients with valuable marketing and promotional assistance.

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Sustainable Development
To help our clients with their choice of the most  environmentally sustainable building techniques, materials, components, and equipment for their project, we are members of the Association of Environmentally Conscious Builders (AECB), and the Green Register of Construction Professionals (Green Register).  This both demonstrates our commitment to environmentally sustainable development and keeps us at the forefront of environmental design thinking and technological advance.

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FSC
For those of our clients that take sustainable development really seriously, in December 2003 we became the first, and so far only, company in the UK to be certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) for the design, manufacture and supply of engineered timber structures.  Particularly applicable to organisations like Housing Associations, Governmental Authorities, their architects and main contractors, this enables us to provide such clients with the certainty that the timbers in the timber-frame structures provided by us meet these very strict  environmental standards. 

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Commitment to Quality - ISO:9001-2000 + 'Q-Mark Plus'
To ensure that we always deliver consistent quality and service to our clients, in 2003 we became the first organisation in England and Wales to receive the coveted, international ISO:9001-2000 accreditation for the design, manufacture and erection of engineered timber structures.  Recognised by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), it assures our customers that all of the procedures and processes that go into their project are of the highest and most consistent standard. 

In our drive to deliver only the best quality goods to our clients, we also became the first, and so far only, company in England and Wales - and one of only 5 in the UK - to be awarded the UK Timber Frame Association's 'Q-Mark Plus' accreditation for materials and craftsmanship in our structurally engineered timber frame products.  

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Advanced Standards  Designing New Developments  Aspirations & Inspirations
Britain    North America    Australia    Scandinavia
 Sketch you Ideas     Design & Build Professionals   UKTFA, TRA, TRADA   
House Builders Federation    Sustainable Development    FSC
Commitment to Quality - ISO:9001-2000 + 'Q-Mark Plus'