Selkirk-based Oregon Timber Frame has completed the final phase of a major £25m factory expansion in the Scottish Borders as it scales operations to support growth.
The investment followed the acquisition of the business by housebuilder Barratt Redrow in 2022. Since then, the company has built a modern office facility for over 60 permanent staff and completed two major factory extensions at its HQ.
The north factory extension, which opened in October 2025, increased the building’s square footage by 65% to 69,000sq ft. The recently completed extension to the south factory has increased its square footage by 50% to 25,000sq ft, significantly bolstering its manufacturing capacity.
The introduction of two new automated panel lines has enabled Oregon to grow production from 3,500 timber frame house kits per year to 5,000, with plans to increase capacity further to 9,000 kits annually over the next two to three years.
The expansion is also expected to create 50 additional manufacturing roles in Selkirk, alongside up to 30 further support positions. Production capacity is expected to increase by 43% once recruitment for these positions is complete.
The company currently employs around 180 people.
“This significant investment represents a major milestone for our Selkirk operation and demonstrates our long-term commitment to both the Scottish Borders and the wider UK timber frame market,” said Peter Wade, managing director of Oregon Timber Frame.
The increased use of timber frame construction across Barratt Redrow’s brands, including Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, has been fuelled by its mission to build homes today that are ready for tomorrow. Timber frame construction reduces embodied carbon emissions and on-site waste.
At Oregon’s Derby location, a £40m investment was also made in a new 187,000sq ft factory, which opened in 2023.
