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Compliment your home with a timber carriage house or oak-framed cart lodge.
Timber carriage houses and cart lodges are a traditional style garage or car barn which sit equally comfortably alongside period, listed buildings and contemporary, modern homes. Providing dry storage for cars, tools and garden furniture, space for an office or gym, they are available in a range of sizes and styles. Amazingly flexible, a bespoke carriage house is cost-effective garaging and a stunning addition to any house.
All of our carriage houses and cart lodges are constructed with sustainably sourced, pressure-treated timber or oak depending on the style and finish you desire. Often known as an oak-framed garage, our carriage houses look great with oak framing, either just to the front or throughout.
As a barn-style building, a carriage house or car barn is highly flexible with either open parking bays, enclosed bays with double garage doors or a combination of both. We can even add a recessed front wall with a door and window to create a self-contained workshop. We offer a range of widths and lengths for garaging even the largest of 4x4 and SUVs, as well as providing storage space or workshop area. As we create each timber building to your exact requirements, you can design the carriage house you need.
Your carriage house can be finished with either traditional weatherboard or shiplap cladding, add windows, a side door or even a log store. Roofing options include cedar shingles and traditional tiles as well as modern and easy to maintain contemporary finishes.
Being based in Kent with more listed buildings than any other county, we know how important it is to design a good-looking carriage house that conforms to planning requirements and is sympathetic to the existing property. Built to last, we guarantee all of our timber buildings for 5 years.
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Take a closer look at one of our timber carriage houses with a guided tour, highlighting many of the features and options in our range of timber and oak carriage houses.
From a single bay carriage house, double carriage house, triple or more, we can build to your design.
Our Olson carriage houses are available in various specifications that are designed suit your every budget and requirement. From OTB 2, which is a great budget option with Onduline roofing, to OTB 3 which has with it a variety of additional features such as; increased height for taller vehicles, oak headers, curved bracing and heavier timbers for tiled roofing.
Our timber buildings are available with a range of roofing options. Below are the different types of roofing material that you can choose between. Most of our standard building specifications include Onduline or are finished ready for tiling by a roofing specialist.
Cedar shingles add to the natural look of a timber building. They will weather naturally over time and blend into the background whilst requiring very little maintenance. As a natural material, other than the process of timber felling and delivery, this is the lowest carbon roofing option. We can install cedar shingles on any of our OTB2 and OTB3 buildings.
Available in several colours, these corrugated sheets are made from recycled fibres that are then saturated with bitumen under controlled pressure and heat conditions. The result is a uniform, hardwearing roof backed by a 15-year manufacturers guarantee. The colours are impregnated into the material so do not require maintenance. The only thing you need to do is keep the leaves off and clear the gutters. This is our standard roof for stables as it has the ability to deaden the sound of rain.
The sister product to Onduline, Onduvilla is similar in being made from recycled fibres but is in an overlapping tile format (installed as sheets). The roof is coloured with variations to replicate the look of a clay tiled roof. With a 15-year manufacturer guarantee, this lightweight roofing material is laid over a boarded roof and can installed on any of our building ranges.
Tapco offers a slate look without the cost. These composite tiles can be installed by our own team and are durable and long-lasting. Tapco tiles can be installed on relatively shallow pitched roofs are available in various colours and shades as well as styles of tile.
Offering a traditional look, clay or slate tiles are ideal for complimenting surrounding buildings. All our OTB3 buildings (subject to pitch) are ready to receive a heavier roofing tile. As we install timber buildings all over the UK we prefer to do what we do best, timber buildings, and then you will need to instruct your own local roofer for this option.
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A barn hip offers the benefits of a cutaway at the end of the roof with a barn-style gable end. A few reasons to consider a barn hip include allowing more light to pass over the building reducing the impact on your garden or neighbours or if planners are concerned about size and mass, this can be a compromise. We also like the aesthetic that a barn hip gives to a timber building.
Visually, a fully hipped roof reduces the profile of a roof so that it looks smaller and more visually appealing.
Many of our timber buildings are available with a choice of cladding as well as a number of internal lining options for walls and ceilings. Depending upon the specification you choose, some will be standard and some will be available for an additional cost.
Shiplap cladding has an overlap and rebate that gives a naturally tight fit and a low profile. Sourced from a FSC certified supplier and pressure treated, shiplap is low maintenance. Treated shiplap can be painted or stained but this is not required.
Our most popular finish for carriage houses and oak framed garages, weatherboard has a tapered profile with each board overlapping the next in a traditional style seen on timber buildings for several centuries. Well suited to a country setting or period building, the boards are treated prior to installation and are sourced only from FSC certified timber suppliers. Weatherboard can be painted or stained but this is not required thanks to the preservation process.
Ply lining provides a solid base for those looking to make additional use of their timber building. Often specified in studios and workshops the ply is used to hold in insulation as well as provide a warm and welcoming internal finish. Ply is a solid mounting surface for tools, shelves and electrical points.
An upgrade from our standard OSB boarding, ply brings a smart and stylish interior finish that is well suited to studios and offices as well as workshops or stables. Providing structural rigidity as well as aesthetics you can leave the ply bare, paint or plasterboard over it.
Our timber buildings are built to order, so we can incorporate lots of different features and fittings to create your perfect design. Depending upon the specification you choose, some will be standard and some will be available for an additional cost.
Standard on garages, and an option on carriage houses and workshops, our timber double doors are constructed using pressure-treated, FSC certified timber. Treated to lengthen their lifespan, the doors can either be left natural, painted or stained.
Oak is one of the oldest and hardest wearing building materials used for building construction. With excellent longevity, strength and rot resistance, we offer oak support posts, headers and curved bracing for the front of your building, using pressure treated softwood for internal structures.
A single door, constructed from FSC certified, pressure treated timber that is installed with galvanised, heavy-duty hinges. Used extensively across our timber buildings the door can be left bare, painted or stained as required. Many buildings will include doors but you can specify additional doors for side or rear access.
Timber windows can be installed in nearly any of our buildings to allow in both light and air. These are double glazed and we are able to tailor the type and style of window to your requirements.
A standard option on many of our timber buildings, these solid, pressure treated timbers are used for the support posts and headers. In many instances, the uprights will be used with signature Olson curved bracing in the corners connecting the posts and headers. We are able to upgrade these to oak if you prefer.
As amazing as wood is, adding a layer of insulation between the outer cladding and inner lining can make all the difference for comfort both in summer and winter. If you are planning to use your building as an office, workshop or studio this is highly recommended. We also find that classic car owners are keen to insulate garages and carriage houses to help regulate temperature during the colder months.
Roller doors are a great option for garaging and carriage houses that don't have a lot of space for garage doors to swing fully open, or if you want to avoid obscuring your curved bracing or if you just want the convenience and security of electrically operated doors.
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