Welcome to MBC Timber Frame. We specialise in designing and building energy-efficient timber frame homes and passive houses in our home county of Gloucestershire and across the UK. From Scotland to the South East, we’ve completed hundreds of quality bespoke timber frame homes and extensions.
With a variety of timber frame construction systems to choose from, including high-performance systems and our award-winning Passivhaus system featuring a breathable wall, we’ve successfully established a proud reputation as timber frame builders within the UK self-build industry.
Passive Wall
Twin Wall | MBC’s Passive Timber Frame System
All you need to know about MBC’s Passive Twin Wall system suitable for all external finishes
High Efficiency Closed Panel Systems
Decide which of MBC’s Closed Panel Systems offering various insulation options, will suit you best.
Passive Foundations
MBC’s Foundation Pack– suitable for any MBC project, including Passive.
MBC take responsibility for your new home’s entire structural thermal envelope – Foundation, Walls and Roof.
Timber Frame | Passive House Builds
A unique, bespoke built, energy efficient home for your future
MBC specialise in the production of Timber Frame and Passive Houses available throughout the UK, to clients looking to benefit from huge energy savings and reduce their heating demands by 90%.
Our super insulated, precision engineered timber frame homes are at the forefront of innovation and design – all at an affordable cost. Perfect for you keen self builders.
What sets MBC apart from our competitors is our ability to tailor our timber framed construction to meet our client’s very specific needs and requirements. Our in-house design team are available to help at every stage while off-site timber frame manufacturing at our modern factory in Gloucester ensures speedy construction, quality workmanship, and complete control of your build programme.
A key advantage when choosing MBC is our ability to offer our clients both the foundation and the timber frame structures, thus eliminating the need for a separate engineer or foundation contractor. For airtight timber frame homes and foundations, with personal service UK-wide, get in touch with MBC timber frame builders today.
Passive Wall | Twin Wall
Precisely engineered Passive solutions from MBC Timber Frame requiring 90% less energy for space heating and cooling.
High Efficiency Closed Panel
MBC Timber Frame’s “optional levels of insulation” applied to a 140mm stud frame. 3 great options delivering differing U-Values.
Passive Foundations
The MBC Foundation system, suitable for both Passive and Standard timber frame projects.
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MBC specialise in the production of Timber Frame Passive House Buildings and High Thermal Efficiency Timber Frame Houses throughout the UK, Fulfil your dream of a self built home and benefit from huge energy savings and reduce their heating demands by up to 90%.
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