Border Oak Experiences?

[PolicySucks]

Hi All, 

 

Currently starting to plan my self-build and we have been very impressed with the designs from Border Oak, we especially like the internal exposed beams. 

 

Has anyone had any experiences with them, either good or bad? 

 

 

[Redoctober]

Hi @PolicySucks we looked very closely at BO and although there wasn't anything wrong with them we decided not to go with them for the following reasons.

Outside of about a 100 mile radius from the HQ [which were are] we would have incurred a work force levy, which ran into the £1,000s.

More importantly though, we found the oak frame to be too restrictive internally. By that I mean, we found a lot of space was either lost or compromised due to the oak frame.

Finally, we just found that the particular house type we would have gone for / could afford was a bit too small for us and we could afford more for less by designing a house along similar lines, including the porch!

[PolicySucks]

30 minutes ago, Redoctober said:

Hi @PolicySucks we looked very closely at BO and although there wasn't anything wrong with them we decided not to go with them for the following reasons.

Outside of about a 100 mile radius from the HQ [which were are] we would have incurred a work force levy, which ran into the £1,000s.

More importantly though, we found the oak frame to be too restrictive internally. By that I mean, we found a lot of space was either lost or compromised due to the oak frame.

Finally, we just found that the particular house type we would have gone for / could afford was a bit too small for us and we could afford more for less by designing a house along similar lines, including the porch!

Thanks, Did you pay an architect to design something custom or go with another oak frame supplier? 

[Redoctober]

We drew up a design ourselves and worked with a TF manufacturer to get it through Building Warrants etc - have a look at my Blog for full details.