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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Timber Frame Ireland | QTF Timber Frame Latest Timber Frame project located in Dublin, Ireland by QTF Timber Frame Services QTF Services manufactured and managed the construction of timber frame kits for the completion of 62 modern homes in Portmarnock in Dublin, Ireland, covering 6.5 acres. QTF Timber Frame Homes in Ireland Station Manor in
Timber-Frame house building in the UK and Ireland has seen a substantial increase in recent years. The market share for timber-frame is expected to increase by five per cent growth between now and 2020. QTF Services Ltd managing director Raymond Moan points to six factors behind this timber-frame trend. Sustainability – potential waiting
Are you thinking about building with timber frame? It’ a great choice – you’ll gain loads of benefits in terms of the build process, environmental impact, cost, timescales and performance of your finished structure. However, as with any building process, timber frame construction can come with some potential pitfalls if you choose the wrong company
