Listed Building / Restoration

Reconstruction of Oak Frame BarnReconstruction of an oak framed barn to form a well insulated three bedroom house. The existing building had been extensively and poorly repaired and was on the point of collapse. We dismantled it and numbered all the components.

We then found we had insufficient structural timbers to reconstruct a new frame, so the existing oak was used for the two central bays only, which enclose a full height space. Bedrooms form galleries on either side of this space, and green oak was used for the structural timbers in these areas.

The oak was all obtained from local Hampshire & West Sussex estates and converted in-situ using a Trekkasaw (http://trekkasaw.com/). Cladding was also of oak and the roof was covered in reclaimed clay tiles with oak pins.

Restoration of Grade Two Listed BuildingDemolition of existing garden buildings and construction of a green oak framed pool house. Piled foundations were required due to poor ground conditions. The oak was obtained from local Hampshire estates and jointed on site.

Infill brickwork was laid in lime mortar. All joinery was manufactured from seasoned oak. Bricks and plain clay tiles were locally sourced and hand made. The project also involved the rebuilding of part of the existing listed oak framed house.