What Beattie does

Beattie is a UK-based specialist Passivhaus timber-frame builder headquartered in Norwich. The company engineers, prefabricates, and installs a patented timber-frame build system that integrates structure, insulation, and airtightness into factory-made panels, designed to eliminate thermal bridges and meet Passivhaus airtightness targets. The offering is supported by sub-systems (Structural Thermal Envelope, Retrofit System) and adjacent services (Design & Technical Capability with PHPP integration, Delivery Services, Performance Consulting) that coordinate from early-stage design through on-site installation.

The business sells primarily B2B via a direct, sales-led motion targeting four segments: developers seeking cost-certain Passivhaus-certified stock, housing associations procuring low-running-cost social housing, self/custom-build homeowners pursuing high-performance bespoke homes, and architects needing precision-engineered timber-frame partners. Revenue is project-based, generated through one-time design, prefabrication, and installation fees, with no disclosed pricing and no public rate card.

The company claims over 600 Passivhaus homes delivered historically, signifying multi-year operational depth that is not fully reconciled with the recorded founding year of 2024 and the 1-10 employee count, suggesting either a recently reconstituted legal entity carrying forward accumulated expertise or significant reliance on subcontracted labor. Marketing and lead capture run through a company website, newsletter, and direct phone/email contact. No funding rounds, M&A activity, named investors, or disclosed leadership team appear in the source material.

Name

Beattie

Website

https://beattiepassive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Beattie is a UK specialist Passivhaus timber-frame builder that designs, prefabricates, and installs a patented integrated panel system, serving developers, housing associations, self/custom builders, and architects seeking high-performance, low-energy homes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Construction

NAICS

New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115), Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF), Wood Trusses, I-Joists & Framing Components (IMADADAD)

Keywords

• Passivhaus construction
• Timber frame systems
• Energy efficient housing
• Net zero buildings
• Prefabricated panels

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwich

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Project-based construction services delivering Passivhaus-certified timber frame homes. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees for design, prefabrication, and installation of the timber frame system. The company offers flexible delivery options from technical design through to on-site installation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Beattie designs and delivers Passivhaus-standard timber-frame homes using a patented integrated build system. Based in Norwich, UK, the firm provides construction services, design support, and on-site delivery to developers, housing associations, architects, and self-builders.

Product overview

Beattie is a specialist Passivhaus timber-frame builder offering a unified, integrated build system. The core offering is the Timber Frame Build System, which integrates structure, insulation, and airtightness through precision-engineered prefabricated panels. This core system is supported by the Structural Thermal Envelope (eliminating thermal bridges) and the Retrofit System (for existing structures). Beattie also provides associated services including Design & Technical Capability (with PHPP integration), Delivery Services (from design through installation), and Performance Consulting—all coordinated to ensure Passivhaus outcomes. The company has delivered over 600 Passivhaus homes using this integrated approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Passivhaus Timber-Frame Construction Design and delivery of Passivhaus-standard timber-frame homes for UK developers, housing associations, architects, and self-builders.
• Patented Build System Delivery Supply and assembly of Beattie's patented integrated timber-frame build system, including precision-engineered prefabricated panels and the structural thermal envelope for Passivhaus performance.
• Design and Technical Support Design assistance and technical support for projects adopting Beattie's Passivhaus build system, supplied to developers, architects, and self-builders.
• On-Site Delivery and Installation On-site delivery, erection, and handover of Beattie's timber-frame system to ensure certified Passivhaus performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 Passivhaus homes delivered with consistent exceptional airtightness, efficiency, and comfort

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cygnum: Irish/UK timber-frame manufacturer specialising in energy-efficient and Passivhaus panelised building systems. Directly comparable to Beattie on prefabricated timber frame, structural thermal envelope, and high-performance residential delivery.
• Potton: UK specialist in self-build and custom timber-frame homes, including Passivhaus-grade packages. Closely comparable to Beattie on product (engineered timber frame), customer segment (self/custom builders and developers), and go-to-market model.
• WeberHaus: German prefab home manufacturer with strong Passivhaus credentials, offering engineered timber houses with integrated energy-performance design. Comparable to Beattie on prefabrication, Passivhaus standard, and end-to-end delivery.
• Baufritz: German Passivhaus prefab timber-frame home manufacturer delivering high-performance, factory-engineered houses. Comparable to Beattie on Passivhaus standard, prefabricated panelised delivery, and integrated design-to-installation service model.
• Border Timber: Scottish timber-frame manufacturer producing engineered panels and frames for residential projects, including Passivhaus-grade builds. Comparable to Beattie on panelised timber frame manufacturing and UK geographic focus.
• Stewart Milne Timber Systems: One of the UK's largest timber-frame manufacturers serving national housebuilders and developers. Comparable to Beattie as a timber-frame system provider but at significantly greater scale and with broader (non-Passivhaus-exclusive) standard.
• Scandia-Hus: UK supplier of Scandinavian-style timber-frame self-build homes, including high-energy-performance specifications. Comparable to Beattie on engineered timber frame and self/custom-build customer segment.

Emerging players

• Ilke Homes: UK modular housing manufacturer focused on factory-built homes, including for housing associations. Comparable to Beattie on factory-engineered residential delivery and overlap on the housing-association customer segment, though Ilke is more focused on volumetric modular than panelised timber frame.

Broad incumbents

• Kingspan Timber Solutions: UK arm of the Kingspan Group supplying engineered timber-frame systems for residential and commercial projects. Comparable to Beattie as a timber-frame system provider, though operating across a broader performance spectrum rather than Passivhaus-only.
• Legal & General Modular Homes: Large UK modular housing business serving housing associations and developers with factory-built homes. Comparable to Beattie on the housing-association channel and energy-performance positioning, though at much greater scale and with a different construction technology.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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