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01/05/2026

Oak frame carport installed recently for a client, supplied from . Was a pleasure to install and cant recommend them enough.

was on hand to erect with me for this one.

16/04/2026

Extension - superstructure.

Bit late posting this however this was fast turnover from DPC to watertight just in time for Christmas. After some issues with Thames water and having to move the gas main completed the foundations and bricklayers started on 31st October heading into the worst period of weather. It took us just over 7 weeks to get this up, roof on, tiled, Low level front and back built once scaffold was dropped then tiled, windows fitted all in time for Xmas. Was some ask when everyone was already trying to wind down for the Xmas break. The only items missing were bifolds and front door as these were special order.

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03/04/2026

Loft conversion complete for

Full reroof in Spanish slate .roofingltd

Bathroom works from

This has been a lovely project for some lovely clients and I’m glad to see the final result after the hard work from everyone involved.

17/02/2026

I love these products from supplied by . However has anyone found this issue?

13/02/2026

Let’s talk money 💰

This is a 19m long loft conversion — and as you’d expect, the bigger the loft, the bigger the cost. But when it comes to lofts, the structure is where the real decisions (and savings) are made.

On this project, we had several options. We were lucky to have excellent head height, which opened up more structural possibilities.

I’m a big fan of the Telebeam system — it’s a great product. But it’s important to remember that Telebeam is just the structural system. The cost mainly covers the aluminium beams delivered to site. You still need to factor in flooring, insulation, timber, and labour to install the structural floor and ashlar walls.

For this project, I worked with an engineer I’ve collaborated with on several jobs. I gave him a simple brief: we were happy to use steels and wanted to design a solution that allowed us to work above the existing ceiling with minimal disruption. That’s exactly what he delivered.

Once the steels were installed, we could run the joists in the opposite direction and sit them directly on top — simple and efficient.

This highlights an important point: working closely with your engineer can produce a design that works not just structurally, but practically from a construction perspective too.

Now let’s look at the numbers:

• Telebeam system quote: £36,000• Installation, materials, flooring & ashlar walls: ~£10,000👉 Total: ~£46,000

Our alternative design:

• Steels and crane: £6,000• Materials insulation and labour for floor & ashlar walls install: £11,000 – £13,000👉 Total: ~£17,000 – £19,000

That’s a saving of roughly £27,000.

That saving alone covers the remaining structure ready for plastering. (We are not doing mechanicals or finishing just purely structure)

I really like Telebeam, and it absolutely has its place. But on certain projects, the cost just doesn’t stack up. Good design and collaboration can make a huge difference financially.

24/01/2026

Membury estate.

Wrapped up a 30m long cricket pavilion project for a principal contractor last summer. Engaging mix of work on this build.

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23/01/2026

A recent VL plank install onto aluminium top hats for this fire escape external staircase for a commercial client.

Replacing the old worn aged timber coverings to a product that is non combustible.

We also carried out the installation of aluminium decking systems on the balconies of one elevation of the building.

We are a contractor that thrives on working with a collection of different products.

22/01/2026

Oak framed extension
Cotswold

This was a project we undertook for a client who was looking for a contractor to deliver a timber framed extension around a oak frame they had made.

This was a fun project working with good materials achieving a U-value of 0.10 which is 33% better then standard building regs. Covered in a larch cladding with

Big thanks to .roofingltd for the tiling works and for all the lead work to the dormers and walling.

09/01/2026

Loft conversion project.

Progress ready for plastering next week. Feels like it’s taken an eternity to get to this stage but we are here and all prepped.

We’ve had a full strip and retile in Spanish slate with bespoke clay ridges and hip tiles supplied and installed by .roofingltd at the end of last year.

Bathroom works carried out by . Can’t wait to see the finished product, will look amazing.

for all the new rewire, smoke alarms.

08/11/2025

Box dormer - 11m wide 5m.

This dormer was one of the largest we have installed, and the view is just incredible. 3 windows that are 2.7m each. By adding the dormer into the loft this has created an extra 75sqm of living space on this property where the average sales price is £400per sqft… you do the math.

We were then called back to install a warm roof prior to it being covered in. Cladding was being installed by the client hence no completed photos of the finish.

Those views 😍

07/11/2025

Part 1 - Extension roof.

Well iv never had a structural engineer design a roof like this. After much consultation back and forth we managed to get them to alter the design so it was actually viable and workable.

Timber delivered

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http://www.sharkey-scc.co.uk/

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