News 2025

PASSIVE HOUSE PRE-APP
SNOWDONIA
August 2025
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New passive house project submitted for pre-app. I like the deep eaves on this project, which protect the principle facade from too much direct sunlight in the summer and heavy rain in the winter.

SITE VISIT
GWYNEDD
September 2025
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Site visit at Glasdy. Arfon Timber Frames have assembled their Structurally Insulated Panels in just a few days. It's amazing how quickly this construction method is on site.

SKETCH SECTION
CONWY
September 2025
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Section sketch of the single storey extension at Blaen Y Wern. Love an exposed timber rafter ceiling.

SUMMER VIBES
WIRRAL
August 2025
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We've been making the most of the summer weather. Enjoying local festivals and taking some well earned holiday. Hope you are having a great summer!

PASSIVE HOUSE
SNOWDONIA
August 2025
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New passive house project for Uklyptus. As our client needs to be on plantation to harvest their eucalyptus plants, the project has secured outline planning as a Rural Enterprise Dwelling.

PLANNING APPROVAL
SNOWDONIA NATIONAL PARK
August 2025
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SNP planning department have been incredible slow on Cae Hywel, but they seem to be more open to using materials like timber than other councils, which we appreciate in our drive to build more sustainably, so it's swings and roundabouts.
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RETREAT
SNOWDONIA
August 2025
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The wettest site visit we had this year, to look at the potential to renovated some dilapidated stone barns and cottage.

BARN CONVERSION
ANGLESEY
August 2025
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We have completed our building regulation drawings for Crugmor barn conversion. Now to tender...

WOODKNOWLEDGE WALES CONFERENCE
LLANDUDNO
July 2025
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An amazing couple of days rubbing shoulders with new and old friends in the timber construction industry.

TECHNICAL DRAWINGS COMPLETE
Conwy
July 2025
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Our drawings have been submitted to Building Control and work is due to start in a few weeks on Awelfryn extension and renovation project.

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS...
CONWY
July 2025
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The roof is off at Blaen Y Wern and preparations are on the way to repair the stone walls.

FATHER'S DAY
WIRRAL
June 2025
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Father's Day gave us an excuse to have a game of footy with our lads. There were a few sore legs the next day!

BUILDING REGULATIONS SUBMISSION
PWLLHELI
June 2025
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Now we hand over to specialist contractor Hempcrete Cymru for the extension and retrofit of Bodychenan.

COLLABORATION
BEAUMARIS
June 2025
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It has been a pleasure to work with interior designer Mairead Turner at Wexham extension. She has brought the building to life with pops of bold colour.

BUILDING REGULATIONS SUBMITTED

RETROFIT AND EXTEND

HEMPCRETE TECHNICAL DESIGN
PWLLHELI
May 2025
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Our first hempcrete build! It has been fascinating learning about this sustainable construction method from contractor Hempcrete Cymru for the extension and retrofit of Bodychenan.

NEW BUILD STARTS ON SITE
ANGLESEY
May 2025
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The builder has broken ground at Glanffwrd. The existing house is demolished and the new foundations are going in.

RETROFIT AND EXTEND
LLANDUDNO
April 2025
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The majority of works are now complete at Treetops. Looking forward to returning with the drone in a few months, when the plants are in bloom.

BARN CONVERSION
ANGLESEY
April 2025
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We've just started our technical drawings for a barn conversion on the coast of Anglesey.

SIP DESIGN
BETHEL, GWYNEDD
March 2025
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Arfon Timber have completed the design of their SIPs and we are due to start work on site on Glasdy shortly. This house has been designed using the Passive House Planning Package.

PLANNING APPROVAL
LLANFAIRFECHAN, CONWY
March 2025
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We have just received planning approval for the extension and renovation of Awelfryn.

SAWNA BACH
ANGLESEY
February 2025
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Ending the day at the beach sauna in Rhosneigr. It's our perfect way to wind down for the weekend.

AWEL MON COMPLETE
ANGLESEY
February 2025
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Work is now complete at Awel Mon and we are loving the frameless corner window and timber canopy.

PLANNING APPROVAL
ANGLESEY
February 2025
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It's been a busy month of planning approvals. We have added a 2 storey stone extension to Glanffwrd and the existing house will be retrofitted with insulation to Enerphit Standards.

BALCONY INSTALLED. PROJECT COMPLETED
MENAI BRIDGE
February 2025
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Work is now complete at Min Y Mor with the installation of the balcony. Now our clients can relax and enjoy the view.

RETROFIT AND EXTEND
ANGLESEY
January 2025
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Cae Mair interior work is complete. The final phase is landscaping the garden, which has been designed by our friends at Make Space Landscape Architecture.

PASSIVE HOUSE PREMIUM PROJECT
ANGLESEY
January 2025
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Bryn Afon exterior work was completed just in time for Christmas. We are looking to complete the accreditation of this project in the next few months.

PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED
BETWS-Y-COED
January 2025
We've started our technical drawings for Glan Ledr Bungalow renovation and extension.

COTTAGE RENOVATION
BETHESDA
January 2025
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Chris has been working on his own project over the festive holidays. Yr Hen Ladd-dy was ready just in time for Christmas.