Oak frame kits, made to measure

Our oak frame kits are made to measure in solid European oak, for a veranda, garden room, pool house or outbuilding. Posts, beams and braces are joined with mortise and tenon and half-lap joints and locked with oak pegs. Every part arrives cut, jointed and numbered, with a construction drawing. There is no standard size: we cut the frame for your project.

Why oak for a frame

Oak is heavy (around 740 kg per m³), hard and rated durability class 2, which is why it is the timber for large frames meant to stand for generations. Customers building a large or exclusive garden building almost always choose oak. Douglas fir is lighter and more affordable but less popular for big frames.

Oak moves as it dries, so fine surface checks in the beams are normal. Its tannins stain ordinary steel black, so always use stainless fixings.

What is in a frame

• Posts: 15 x 15 or 18 x 18 cm on our models.
• Wall plate or tie beam: links the posts at the top.
• Braces: angled or gently curved timbers that stiffen the frame.
• Purlins and rafters: carry the roof.

More on how an oak frame is built and the mortise and tenon joint. In 9 years we have supplied more than 200 luxury garden buildings. You can see customer projects under projects with photos.

Get a price

The calculator gives you an instant price for our standard models. Treat those models as a starting point: every project is made to the customer's own specification, in any size you want. Need a size or layout the calculator does not offer? Send us your sketch through the contact page or on WhatsApp.

Frequently asked questions