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Getting a Mortgage: Timber Frame Frequently Asked Questions

Timber Frame Construction is the fastest growing construction method in the UK and getting a mortgage isn’t any more or less difficult to obtain than it would for a block or brick self build. More Self Builders than ever before are getting approved for Self Build Mortgages for Timber Frame and in the UK now

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What is Timber Frame Housing

If you’re new to the Self Build market or a first-time buyer, you may be asking yourself what exactly is Timber Frame Housing, why do others build with Timber Frame and should you build with Timber Frame. Well at QTF Services we want to offer you are valuable advice, with a lifetime of experience in

Could Timber Frame Construction be a solution for Climate Change?

If you haven’t heard anything lately about Climate Change then you have been living under a rock! One week ago today, adults and school children across the world joined protests against climate change – the world’s largest group protest EVER as they call on businesses and politicians to cut emissions. The protests were part of

Getting a Mortgage for a Self Build | What you need to know

If you’re planning to build your own home, a conventional mortgage won’t be right for you. Instead, you’ll need to apply for a specialist self-build mortgage. Guide to self-build mortgages Many of us dream of building our own home so that it is exactly the way we want it, but the first thing you need

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The Ultimate guide to a rewarding Self Build by QTF Services

Let’s get straight to it, building a home is not an easy task, it takes planning and perseverance until you have a new self-build project sitting perfectly with nothing else left to do (Unless you have a lottery win and in this case crack on!). What can make this task a little easier is knowing

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Majority of Self Builders want their new home to be environmentally sustainable

A recent survey by BLP Insurance finds 78% of people in the UK say they consider environmental sustainable performance while building a new home The survey found when asked about environmentally sustainable features, almost a quarter of participants ranked energy efficient heating and hot water systems as their top priority if they were choosing a

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Getting a Mortgage for a Self Build Timber Frame | What you need to know.

Timber Frame Construction is the fastest growing construction method in the UK and getting a Mortgage shouldn’t be any more difficult to obtain than it would for a block or brick self build. More Self Builders than ever before are getting approved for Self Build Mortgages for Timber Frame and in the UK now ONE in

Case Study: Timber Frame | Forward thinking Timber Frame projects

QTF Services is a forward thinking and leading Timber Frame company with a manufacturing factory based in Northern Ireland with regional offices in London and Glasgow. It is well known for manufacturing and erecting Timber Frame kits for a large segment of the UK and Ireland residential market. For over 15 years QTF Services have

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CASE STUDY: Hotel Rafayel – a luxury site on the Thames

A recent case study in Trade Build Magazine released this month discusses how QTF Services were commissioned to complete a 10,000 square foot extension to the Luxury Hotel Rafayel in London. QTF Services have been manufacturing Timber Frame kits for commercial properties in London for many years and it’s evident that word of mouth referral’s