Target timber frames chosen for passive housing development Gwent Properties, a highly reputable developer of modern, fully electric and energy-efficient houses, has chosen Target Timber Systems for a new passive housing project at their Thorntons Quarry development in Ebbw Vale in Wales. The new development comprises 47 new 3 and 4-bedroom timber frame homes that […]

What is the difference between prefabricated and modular construction? The increase in demand for timber frames as a sustainable material for housebuilding and commercial property development is driving increasing numbers of self-builders and traditional masonry builders to learn more about the types of offsite construction. As a manufacturer of prefabricated timber frame systems, we’re often […]

If you’re thinking about building a sustainable, eco-friendly house, housing development, or commercial property, why not explore the huge benefits that timber frame has to offer? Target Timber Systems will be exhibiting at Build It Live South East 2024 on 24th and 25th February 2024 – Stand E12 at the Kent Event Centre. With 40 […]

Timber frame construction is one of the fastest-growing methods of housebuilding and commercial property development in the UK. This seems like an odd statement given that timber frame construction has been a traditional method of building for centuries, but 21st-century timber construction is a world away from the methods used in the past. What’s driving […]

With just days to go until our saws and hammers grind to a halt for the Christmas break, it’s a good time to reflect on what has been a challenging but very positive year for us at Target Timber. We began the year with a strong order book and as predicted, it has remained strong […]

10 advantages of working directly with a timber frame manufacturer Whether you are a self-builder or a property developer, it’s essential that projects are extremely well-managed to ensure that they are delivered as promised, on time, and on budget. Timber frame has become the construction material of choice for housebuilders and commercial builders not only […]

Target invests further to scale up production of closed panels We are excited to announce that we have invested in a second hydraulic butterfly table following high levels of demand for our fully factory-assembled closed panel timber frames. Launched in 2022, Target Timber’s closed panel systems are noted for their ultra-low u-values of 0.17 W/m²/K, […]

It may be splashed across the front pages at the moment, but the issues surrounding the structural safety of some of our public sector buildings aren’t new. In the decades that followed the end of the Second World War, a huge programme of redevelopment was undertaken; social housing, schools, hospitals and many other public sector […]

Target Timber Systems Ltd is pleased to share the news that our factory-made insulated closed panel system has had System Acceptance from both LABC Warranty and Premier Guarantee. The Warranty and Guarantee apply to closed panel timber frame wall panels, solid treated timber sections with sheathing board, breather membrane, vapour control layer and insulation pre-installed. […]

Is offsite manufacturing a safer way to build?   It’s a sad fact that the construction industry has more reported annual deaths and injuries than any other in the UK. According to the HSE, there were 30 fatalities in 2022 and around 60,000 injuries – ouch! Construction sites are dangerous places to work and while […]