Free Self Build Timber Frame Advice

Embarking on a Self-Build Timber Frame project can be a journey filled with questions and decision-making. If you’re in search of expert advice without cost, you’ve arrived at the perfect destination.

To streamline your adventure from plot selection to the moment you break ground, we’ve distilled the process into five straightforward steps. On this page, you’ll find an outline of each stage, accompanied by our seasoned advice to guide you.

Should you find yourself eager to delve deeper, we’re ready to equip you with the Solo Timber Frame Wonder Tool. This invaluable resource, provided at no charge, encompasses a collection of Excel spreadsheets and Word documents crafted to support and simplify your self-build expedition.


Five steps to building your own Home


1. Finding Land To Build On
Finding land is often the most challenging aspect of any Self Build so we’ve compiled a list of hints and tips that you may find useful.


2. Self Build Design & Planning
When it comes to designing and planning your new house you have a number of options.


3. Obtaining Planning & Self Build Paperwork
Part of Self Building a new house is the inevitable paperwork. Here we give a simple breakdown of some of the key processes involved.


4. Selecting Trades For Your Self Build
With the planning paperwork out of the way, you can now think about the build itself.


5. Start Building Your Timber Frame House
This is a quick overview of what you should be providing and ways to prevent problems.


NEW CONTENT – SELF BUILD COSTS
Looking for information on how much it cost to build you own house? Look no further.


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Solo Timber Frame Wonder Tool – Your free Self Build helper

Our Wonder Tool is a completely free suite of planning and budgeting tools. Within it you’ll find all the resources you need to help you plan and Self Build your dream home.