Oak Framed Houses | House Kits

Over the last 30 years Oakmasters have created a multitude of spectacular oak buildings, from contemporary oak houses, to more traditional style period homes. Both our contemporary and period oak framed houses are manufactured using cutting edge technology, fused with traditional methods to create beautiful, modern and comfortable homes with impressive environmental credentials.

An oak framed house for life

Choosing to build an oak framed house is an investment for life. Oak is a luxurious, living and breathing building material, an affordable luxury that adds vitality, warmth and creates a wonderful ambiance. But the aesthetic qualities of oak aren’t the only reason to choose it:

• Oak belongs here - all over the UK, oak framed houses have stood proudly for centuries. Originally built using timber from dismantled ships, oak framed buildings have not lost their appeal. On the contrary, oak framed houses keep gaining greater popularity as time passes. Many people choose to build and oak framed house because oak is so quintessentially British and oak framed buildings simply belong here.
• Oak allows for a faster build - oak house kits are pre-constructed in our workshops. Once on site, the assembly process is around 30% quicker than masonry. The oak frame is wrapped in a weather-tight envelope and the outer walls can be clad in any material such as stone, render, oak cladding or weatherboarding. 
• Oak is eco-friendly - our oak is sourced from PEFC certified sources. English and European oak forests are managed in a sustainable way, where every felled tree is replaced with more than one new. Renewing the crop in this way is actually healthier for the environment. Read more about the environmental impact of oak frame construction. 

Watch a time-lapse video of one of our oak framed houses going up.

Why buy an oak FRAME house kit oakmasters?

• Speed, value and personal service - as specialist oak frame manufacturers, we focus on providing competitive lead times and prices for oak framed houses. We can also advise you on practical questions around oak frame house kits and put you in touch with the right specialists to help you with oak framed house design, planning consent and installation. 
• Accurately cut and beautifully finished oak frame - our oak frames are designed for beauty as well as durability. We construct our oak framed houses with sturdy, quality oak posts and beams as standard and finish each beam with our hand finish, to take away unsightly saw marks and make the oak look lived in. Throughout the process, we make sure we listen to your needs and that our designs and specifications to fit your budget.
• 12-year guarantee - we are very confident in the quality of our work and offer a 12-year guarantee on our oak frames, meaning we will repair or replace any oak beams if they happen to develop structural defects over time.

Frequently asked questions about oak houses 

Can you help with plot finding?

Oakmasters do not offer plot finding service. Please contact your local authorities for help with plot finding in your area.

Can you help with planning advice and planning application for my oak framed house?

Your architect is the best person to help with planning, however, we work with a network of specialist oak frame house designers, who can also help with planning.

Can you design an oak framed house from scratch?

Whilst we don't offer oak framed house design service in-house, we work with trusted architects and oak frame house designers, who will be able to help you directly, offering a saving on the overall process.

I already have an architect, can you work together on my house design?

Yes, we work with architects and surveyors to consult on the specialist oak frame design part of the job. Your architect or surveyor can contact us at any stage, but best to do so as early as possible to avoid duplication of efforts. Oak frame design is a specialist subject and we will connect you and your architect with specialist oak frame designers, to allow you to have the best team in place.

Can you provide a complete design to build solution for my house?

We focus on oak frame kit manufacture only. However, our industry contacts are wide and we will be able to help you pull together a top specialist team for design, engineering and installation of the your oak framed house.

How much does it cost to build an oak framed house?

The cost of build depends on so many factors, so it is almost impossible to give a general answer to this question. Things to consider are: what budget do you think you have for your build, how much time pressure you are under, planning situation, dream design you would like, size of the building you would like, your location, listed status, glazing requirements etc. However, we are able to give you an idea of budgetary costs fairly quickly once we know approximately what it is that you are looking for. 

Is an oak framed house Eco friendly?

Building a house using oak frame is one of the most Eco friendly build methods. Our green oak is sourced from European PEFC certified sawmills, which means it is grown sustainably as a crop. Green oak requires less energy for processing than other traditional building materials such as bricks or steel. Oak frames work well with the most advanced insulation materials and can be adapted to suit passive house standards if required, reducing overall energy consumption. Find out more about the green credentials of oak frame construction here.

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