The National Self Build and Renovation show which is at the Self Build and Renovation (Buildstore) centre in Swindon this weekend Feb 26-28th sees the launch of the NEW Oakwrights show stand.   The old stand was indeed old, and by our own admission, very da... [More]

As an Oakwrights frame designer I usually help put up frames I’ve designed. During January I was on site helping to erect a barn frame in Hertfordshire. This frame is fully enclosed by our wall system “LightWall”.   “LightWall” is an economical... [More]

Derek and Sue complete the design of their oak framed eco house and gain planning consent for their dream home. [More]

     As some of you will have seen in our news section, Oakwrights have been placed first in the Homebuilding & Renovating ‘Self Build Product Innovation Awards 2010’. Our Type 3i panel system was chosen as the winner in the ‘Construction Syst... [More]

The story of the design of the chapel at St.Mary’s RC school in Hereford started some 20 years ago way back in 1988 when I arrived at the school for my first day as an ‘innocent and keen’ 11 year old.   Little did I know that fast forward 20 years... [More]

This is an overview of a project that has recently been erected outside the village of Stow on the Wold in the Cotswolds. The challenge of this project is the fact that we are fitting a new frame in an old stone barn which is anything but square. My involvement in this project was to see it throug... [More]

    My role in Oakwrights is the position of 'inner & outer', I spend time framing up in the workshop before following the frame out onto site to aid with the erecting.  The aim is to use my hands-on knowledge of the individual frame to avoid any difficulties durin... [More]

Welcome to our self- build diary. We are going to track the complete self build process for Derek and Sue, who are building a highly insulated and well appointed house in Herefordshire.   Derek worked in the oil exploration industry and was based, for a period of time, in Norway. Derek first ... [More]

  Christmas & New Year - Shut down The offices and workshop, Herefordshire will be closed From Thursday 24th December 2009 re-opening on 4th January 2010.     The National Self-build  & Renovation Show – (Buildstore) At The Natio... [More]

  This stunning, Oakwrights property built recently in the heart of Berkshire Downs may look traditional from the outside, but inside it is anything but.   It houses a state of the art heat recovery and ventilation system which the distributors Starkey Systems have specified t... [More]