Timber frame garage build planning

[paulmac]

I’ve just been granted planning permission for a double (6x6m) timber framed garage so I’m now getting back into speaking to potential suppliers.

Are there any recommendations for cost effective suppliers of garage kits? Ideally in the midlands area?

Also does anyone have any recent experience of how much a reinforced slab (good access but with some adjacent trees)might cost?

Thanks in advance

[paulmac]

Good info ref costs, even if I need to multiply them!

I’ve got an SE looking at it, I’ve dug a 1m test hole near the trees & he’s happy with the soil type (sandy). We’ve already discussed possible extra depth reqd around the periphery

So far had one indicative price which was £10k….praying it will be substantially less…

[paulmac]

smokey mow said:

At 36m2 you’ll need building regulations and a properly designed and engineered foundation.

Do you happen to know what the threshold area is where building regs don’t need to get involved?

[paulmac]

AlvinSultana said:

I have now built 2 large Oak framed buildings. A 4 bay garage/gym/bbq, and a large bespoke agricultural building.

Costs are reasonable given the end product and comparisons against other materials.

I have used Trade Oak for both builds and for various other purchases. Can definitely recommend.

https://www.tradeoak.com/

They will deliver the kit nationwide but I do not think they get involved in construction.

You should he able to construct the base and the brick plinth, then erect the frame for £10k. After that lots of variables and costs to consider.

Edited by AlvinSultana on Monday 15th April 22:12

Very nice! Thankyou I’ll drop them a line

[paulmac]

BigBen said:

Another recommendation for trade oak.

Here is a link to my garage thread https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

It needed foundations around the edges in theory 1m deep, in practice the bedrock was higher than this. Cost of groundworks including building the dwarf wall was about £11k iirc which I think was very much top of the range.

Ben

Thanks - I remember reading your thread last year - it was really interesting & will be a useful reference point when we go ahead!