What are the benefits of self build?

There are massive benefits to building your own home; for one thing you can build a home you actually want to live in! You can design a home that meets your personal needs and your own personal tastes, and end up with a home worth much more than the cost of the build/land. This combined with building a home that is low maintenance and has low running costs can all make the self build option very appealing.

Is self build for me?

Building your own home is not just the preserve of the rich, some of the most impressive self build homes are completed to a tight budget and 45% of all new self builds are completed by people who simply can’t afford to buy in their area. Self builds are for everyone from the fist time buyer to those people building a home for there retirement.

Why choose Timber Frame?

Timber Frame is particularly well suited to providing the most energy efficient structures available in the building market. Timber frame construction is much faster than traditional build methods typically watertight in less than 10 days allowing follow on trades to start work ,Code 4 can provide you with a timber frame structure to meet your individual needs, we can provide information on the efficiency of our wall system and provide data to support the cost savings available by using our products.

Can I build an eco friendly home?

We can provide you with a home that exceeds all building regulations if required and help with code for sustainable homes criteria.

New technology can help self builders to install products that help homes run more efficiently and reduce life costs to the home owner. Modern materials are designed to enable the running costs of a new home to be greatly reduced. Code 4 can provide you with tried and tested suppliers of building products from energy efficient glazing to solar panels.

Can I manage my own project?

Most of our self-build customers choose to manage there own project, hiring our company to complete the structure, whilst hiring and managing subcontractor labour to complete other elements of the build. In most cases using this route is the most cost effective option for your self build project and Code 4 can support you with this decision and provide further advice for your assistance. Once our stage of the build is finished your home will be 40% complete. For a look at what is included in our prices please click here.

Can Code 4 project manage the entire build?

Yes Code 4 can provide you with a complete build solution if required - please speak to us for further details

How long does a self build project take?

The construction element of your timber frame self build home should take between 10 - 16 weeks to complete, before you start your home you will need to obtain planning permission and Building Regulation approval, this process usually takes about 15 weeks.

Can I save money building my own home?

Compared to purchasing a home on the open market the average self builder should expect to make a saving of up to 30%

Self build is 0% Vat rated – meaning you can claim back 20% on most of your material purchases.