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]

Autumn saw the launch of Oakwrights first ever Photo Competition. The competition was open to all past clients who have built with an Oakwrights oak frame.   The Two Categories for entry were ‘The Best Autumn Scene’ and ‘The Best Frosty Day Scene’.   We had a... [More]

The last show on Oakwrights 2009 show calendar was the recent Homebuilding and Renovating show in Somerset. This was also the first show for our newest member of the sales team, Ant Carroll, who looks after the South-West region.   There were over 140 stands packed into the Bath a... [More]

When away from work, I am a keen Mountaineer and Rock Climber. I consider myself quite experienced as I have completed over a hundred rock climbs in the last year alone and recently tackled the Caminito-del-Rey or ‘footpath of the king’, in Andalucía.     Just recently... [More]