Sessile Oak Frame

We specialise in the design, crafting and construction of competitively priced traditional and contemporary green oak timber framed buildings. We use proven techniques that have been developed over many centuries by generations of craftsmen to create beautiful structures which will stand the test of time. Our oak frames, large and small, are built to the highest standards by experienced carpenters with a passion for their craft. Works range from self-build projects to complete domestic and commercial frames - a solid oak porch, conservatory, garden or sun room, extension, roof trusses, garage, barn, outbuilding or other structure to suit your requirements and budget.

We are a small rural business based in the hamlet of Churchtown, Sebergham, at the northern border of the Lake District National Park in Cumbria. Our transport connections mean we are ideally placed to provide a bespoke service throughout the area and further afield across the UK. Having worked with wood from the age of eleven, Keith Gibson has long been a creative thinker and a skilled carpenter. His varied interests have led him to produce a wide range of graphics and carved designs, travel widely throughout the Middle East and Africa, present a radio show, lead alpine white water kayaking trips and read honours and postgraduate science degrees, where he studied the properties of wood in microscopic detail.

The main purpose of any design is to create a sound structure and there is a wide variety of frame styles that can be applied to almost any given site or budget. These range from simple post and beam lean-to extensions to complex multi-plane arch and sling braced trussed frames, allowing considerable scope for creativity and visual impact - in other words, the WOW! factor. Whilst the design of large or complex frames may require the services of a specialist green oak frame architect, many of the smaller frames can be designed by us "in house" to meet your requirements.

There are many types green oak frames. A very versatile material, it allows a great deal of creativity in design, which may vary according to both aesthetic preference and structural requirements. We take pride in the quality of our green oak frames, from the smallest porch to the largest extension or outbuilding. The projects on this page are shown with our clients' permission. We take confidentiality very seriously and make every effort to safeguard privacy. We liaise closely with a number of specialist companies, both local and national, whose products and services complement our frames.