Tight site access was a key factor in the use of timber frame for a luxury flats development in Surrey.
Contractor and developer Deeprose also chose timber frame for the Rosewood Court development in Byfleet due to its good thermal and acoustic insulation performance.
A watertight shell manufactured by Guildford Timber Frame was erected on the site, formerly occupied by a derelict pub, in just six weeks.
The three-storey 700m2 building, which encircles a central courtyard, features 89mm external stud walls, with breather foil, 9mm OSB external sheathing and an internal finish of plasterboard. Rigid 50mm thick insulation board forms the insulation, while external cladding is in brick and timber.
Bespoke trusses and in-fill and cut rafters were manufactured by Guildford Timber Frame to maximise living space.
