ONE of Scotland’s biggest specialists in offsite timber frame buildings has expanded its network from its headquarters in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, to Swindon in south-west England aiming for a bigger share of the self-build market.
Scotframe, which also has premises in Cumbernauld, Inverness and Dundee, can now add an office and showroom at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre (NSBRC) in Swindon to its portfolio.
The firm is an industry leader in supplying full kit packages for housing and commercial projects across the UK.
It was established in 1989, and now has 160 employees and a turnover of £35 million.
Scotframe was acquired by Saint-Gobain – a global group employing 18,000 across the UK alone – last November, a move Scotframe believes will help accelerate its expansion into English markets. Their annual turnover in England is £2.5m, and the company hopes to treble that over the next three years.
The National Self Build and Renovation Centre is the UK’s only permanent venue for independent advice and support on self-build, renovation and home improvements. It also offers advice to anyone looking to undertake such a project, as well as access to a range of exhibitors.
Scotframe’s showroom was launched at the centre’s National Self Build and Renovation Show last week and they are currently recruiting a new member of staff to be based there.
Malcolm Thomson, sales director at Scotframe, said: “Scotland leads the way in timber frame construction, with 83% of new build homes in Scotland using timber frame, compared to just 23% in England.
“However, the market share for timber construction in England is steadily rising and I believe this trend will continue.
“Timber frame is a particularly attractive option for self-build, which is growing in popularity south of the border, thanks to the recent Right to Build legislation.
“We hope having a presence at the NSBRC will help us tap into this burgeoning self-build market in England, especially as we have over 28 years of experience and expertise, during which time we have supplied over 30,000 houses.”
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel