Building your dream: The ultimate guide for self-builders
Taking on the challenge of building your own home can be a daunting process, especially if it’s the first time you have done it.
Pasquill is dedicated to supporting you throughout your self-build project. By selecting Pasquill for your engineered timber needs, you gain access to our extensive expertise as a leading supplier of trussed rafters and Engineered Joists in the UK.
We’ll be breaking down how our team can support you from enquiry to completion, the available products, and how we can enhance your build.
Creating your perfect self-build project
Before any projects can commence, you will need to ensure planning permission is in place with your local authority. Work closely alongside your architect on the drawings for your build, and submit these to the authority alongside your application.
Once planning permission has been approved, you can then contact your local Pasquill Design Centre and request a quote. You can get in touch by email, phone, or by visiting your local Pasquill Design Centre. Alternatively, your builder can contact a local builder’s merchant directly or request they use Pasquill.
Your local Design Centre team will review the drawings you have submitted, and contact you or your builder to understand the specifications of your build and the products you will require. They will demonstrate what solution will be best for your project to make the most out of your budget and space. If a project is more complex, we may advise that our technical representative attends the site to take measurements before our Designer begins the quoting process.
Our Designers will then create a 3D model from your drawings alongside your quotation. For every design, we break down the individual elements and products that make up a structure, which allows you to differentiate between each element and compare quotes on a like-for-like basis.
We provide all structural elements which includes our engineered timber products, loose timber and necessary metalwork for fixing. These extra elements can be discussed with the Designer or technical colleagues you are communicating with. Ensuring the team are aware of all the needs of the build is vital in making the entire process smooth to avoid delays.
With completed and agreed designs in place, our team will then get to work crafting your high-quality engineered timber products. Our Pasquill teams can build the project in as little as one day using our high-performance machines.
The elements of your build will be manufactured off-site and delivered to the site ready to assemble.
Self-build product range
At Pasquill, we have a range of products that self-builders can take advantage of. When discussing your project with our team, they will recommend the best solutions that suit your build. In some cases, a project can require more collaboration from our sister brand Scotframe, who provide full timber frame kits to self-build projects. This collaboration ensures you are receiving the best solutions which work best for your project and your budget.
The Pasquill product range available for self-builders includes:
Roof Trusses
A roof truss is a structural timber framework which provides support and strength to a roof.
Spandrel Panels
Spandrel Panels are used as a dividing wall or to replace a traditional gable block wall.
Posi-Joists
Posi-Joists are lightweight, durable joists used for floors and flat, low and steep-pitched roofs. With their innovative metal webs it’s easy to run services and MHVR systems where required.
I-Beams
I-Beams are most commonly used for flooring joists, and offer a quicker installation.
Timber Frame extension
Our bespoke lightweight factory-made timber frame solution helps to utilise your space. Assembled in as little as one day, the system is cost-effective and is perfect for adding additional usable space to a project.
Manufacturing off-site benefits
Offsite construction brings a host of benefits to self-build projects. The main benefits include:
- Reduced labour and costs
- Increased speed of build
- Enhanced safety both on and off-site
- Reduced on-site waste
- Less environmental impact
- Reduced disruption to local communities
Read more about the benefits of off-site construction in our dedicated blog.
Self-build case studies
You don’t have to just take our word for it. Many of our self-build customers have left positive feedback sharing their experience and compliments for our quality service. You can check our various Design Centre pages for more feedback on your local branch.
Norfolk self-builders
Christian and Beccy are self-builders from Norfolk, who are constructing their forever home using our Roof Trusses. They have been impressed by the service and support from our design team. With two sections of the roof remaining, we are continuing to assist them with the design and supply of the final trusses. Follow their journey @selfbuild_mulberryview on Instagram.
Pasquill supplies striking vaulted Timber Frame Extension at holiday home
We supplied a bespoke Timber Frame Extension with a striking vaulted ceiling at the newly extended office of a holiday park in Cornwall, doubling the size of the original build. You can learn more about the Seven Bays Timber Frame Extension Holiday Home case study on our website.
From the ground up: Okehampton Promise School
With a very large roof span, we created precise designs to ensure an accurate result for the Okehampton Promise School. The team took special care to design each Posi Joist before drawing them into individual cassettes to be manufactured. See more on this case study to discover how we managed such a large span project.
A swift and sustainable home extension
We showcased the efficiency and sustainability of our Timber Frame Extension, with the main frame completed in only two days. Designed for homeowners seeking eco-friendly and convenient expansion, the Timber Frame Extension is a game-changer in the construction industry. View the full case study to find out more about how we helped our customer increase living space in their home.
If you want to discuss your next self-build project, and how it could benefit from our services, please get in touch with our team today.
