G-frame
G-frame Structures Ltd is a family-run UK and Ireland specialist contractor designing, supplying and installing mass timber (CLT, Glulam, LVL) and hybrid structural solutions for education, residential, workspace, public access and retrofit projects, working alongside sister company Murform.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersLidlington, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What G-frame does
G-frame Structures Ltd is a family-run specialist contractor delivering mass timber and hybrid structural solutions across the UK and Ireland. The company designs, supplies and installs Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), Glulam, and Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) structural systems, frequently combined with concrete and steel for hybrid schemes, and delivers groundworks, basements and service cores through its sister company Murform Ltd under a unified procurement model.
Its core technology platform is an in-house BIM/CAD-CAM workflow that sends modelled CLT panels and glulam beams directly to the CNC machines of European manufacturers (Stora Enso, Binderholz, Piveteaubois), enabling Design for Manufacture (DfMA) precision fabrication, just-in-time delivery and reduced on-site waste. The firm holds no patents but maintains an extensive portfolio of award-winning projects and integrates sustainability-certified timber sourcing as standard.
G-frame operates a consultative, sales-led go-to-market. Revenue is generated project-by-project through competitive tenders, early-stage design consultancy, and repeat architectural referrals, with pricing bespoke to each contract. Customer segments span education, residential, workspace, public access and increasingly retrofit, served through offices in Bedfordshire (HQ), Livingston and Dublin. Notable clients include the University of Nottingham, Aberdeenshire Council, Moneypenny, Quadrum Global, Lazari Investments, and the Land Development Agency / Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Director Lee Murphy leads the firm.
G-frame firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- G-frame
- Legal name
- G-frame Structures Ltd
- Website
- https://g-frame.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- G-frame Structures Ltd is a family-run UK and Ireland specialist contractor designing, supplying and installing mass timber (CLT, Glulam, LVL) and hybrid structural solutions for education, residential, workspace, public access and retrofit projects, working alongside sister company Murform.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
G-frame industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mass Timber and Hybrid Structural Construction Services
- NAICS
- Framing Contractors (23813), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Millwork (32191)
- SIC
- Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Mass Timber & Structural Engineered Wood (CLT, Glulam, NLT/DLT) (IMADADAC)
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Where G-frame is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lidlington
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
G-frame business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Mass Timber and Hybrid Structural Construction: G-frame generates revenue through the design, supply, and installation of CLT, glulam, and hybrid structural solutions for construction projects. Services span from early design stage consultancy through to installation, serving public access, education, workspace, residential and rooftop/vertical extension projects across the UK and Ireland.
- Consultancy Services: Early-stage project consultancy providing comprehensive knowledge of offsite and traditional construction methods, adding new dimension to design and enabling architectural freedom while overcoming budget or structural constraints.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
G-frame product offering
Product offeringCore offering
G-frame Structures is a family-run specialist contractor that designs, supplies, and installs mass timber and hybrid structural solutions using Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), Glulam, Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL), and hybrid combinations with concrete and steel. The company delivers projects across education, public access, residential, workspace, and rooftop/vertical extension sectors, working alongside sister company Murform Ltd to provide a unified hybrid structural package including groundworks, basements, and service cores.
Product overview
G-frame Structures is a family run construction company specializing in the delivery of mass timber and hybrid structural solutions. The company operates as a one-stop-shop for hybrid construction, offering four core structural products: Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), Glulam, Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL), and Hybrid Structures combining timber with concrete and steel. These products are delivered through integrated service offerings including Design, Supply, Installation, and Consultancy services. The company works alongside sister company Murform Ltd, which specializes in groundworks, formwork, rebar, and concrete, enabling a unique hybrid mass timber, concrete and steel package that includes groundworks, basements, and service cores. Projects span multiple building sectors including public access, education, workspace, residential, and rooftop/vertical extensions across the UK and Ireland.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) Mass timber structural element composed of bonded, cross-laminated layers called lamellas (3, 5, 7 or more) bonded at 90° to each other using formaldehyde-free adhesives, providing integral stability, dimensional accuracy, and high strength panels with enhanced thermal and air tightness performance for building construction.
- Glulam (Glued Laminated Timber) Mass timber product manufactured from wood laminations laid parallel and finger jointed using moisture resistant adhesives, with individual sawn wood elements graded for strength and performance, suitable for both horizontal beams and vertical columns.
- Hybrid Structures Construction solution combining mass timber with concrete and steel to achieve optimum structural solutions for large-scale projects including multi-storey residential, commercial, and school buildings, bringing the benefits of offsite construction such as speed, reduced waste, and minimized disruption.
- Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) Lightweight, high strength mass timber product consisting of 3mm thick veneers heat and pressure bonded, suitable for I-joists, posts and beams, roof trusses, and prefabricated building elements.
- Design Services In-house design service delivering Stage 1 to 4 design using CAD/CAM technology through the BIM platform, partnering with specialist timber engineers including Heyne Tillett Steel, Ramboll, and Furness Partnership.
- Supply Services Supply of CLT panels and glulam beams sourced from European manufacturers including Stora Enso, Piveteaubois, Binderholz, and Zaza Timber, with products from sustainably managed and independently certified forests.
- Installation Services On-site installation of CLT and glulam structures by professional site operatives experienced in mass timber and hybrid construction, supported by over 30 years of in-house concrete and steel construction experience.
- Consultancy Services Early-stage project consultancy providing comprehensive knowledge of offsite and traditional construction methods to add design dimension and enable architectural freedom while overcoming budget or structural constraints.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduced carbon footprint through Design for Manufacture methodology
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use G-frame
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
G-frame technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
G-frame partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, key supply partner, new supplier, key engineering partner and minor.
- Murform LtdcoreMurform is G-frame's parent company and sister company, specializing in groundworks, formwork, rebar and concrete. Together they deliver a unique hybrid mass timber, concrete and steel package that includes groundworks, basements and service cores. Their unified approach simplifies procurement and achieves programme efficiencies.
- Stora Ensokey supply partnerEuropean CLT manufacturer providing premium quality CLT products. CLT panels are modelled through the BIM platform and sent directly to Stora Enso's CNC machines where they are cut to size with apertures and service channels included.
- Binderholzkey supply partnerEuropean glulam manufacturer providing glulam beams for G-frame projects. The company supplies quality glulam products for various structural applications.
- Piveteauboiskey supply partnerEuropean CLT manufacturer and supply partner providing mass timber products for G-frame's projects.
- Zaza Timbernew supplierNew glulam supplier for G-frame, with representatives visiting G-frame sites to deliver materials. First project with Zaza at Piggott C of E School site.
- Heyne Tillett Steelkey engineering partnerSpecialist timber engineering partner working with G-frame on design and structural engineering of mass timber projects.
- Rambollkey engineering partnerSpecialist engineering consultancy and timber engineering partner collaborating with G-frame on structural design.
- Furness Partnershipkey engineering partnerSpecialist timber engineering partner collaborating on multiple G-frame projects including Turiff Primary School and Branfil Primary School, designing bespoke steel connections.
- Structur CommunicationsminorStructur Communications handles G-frame's media enquiries. Eve Dennehy is Director at Structur and serves as G-frame's media contact.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
G-frame competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Bowmer + Kirkland: UK construction firm active in commercial, education and leisure sectors with structural delivery capability. Comparable on project types but without mass timber specialization.
- Willmott Dixon: UK general contractor with strong presence in education, residential and commercial sectors. Competes for the same tenders as G-frame but typically delivers conventional concrete/steel frames.
- Skanska UK: Major UK general contractor delivering large-scale commercial, education and infrastructure projects. Competes with G-frame on hybrid structural packages but offers full-scope construction rather than timber specialization.
Direct peers
- Eurban: UK mass timber specialist delivering CLT and glulam structures with in-house design, manufacturing and installation capabilities. Closely comparable on technology stack and project types.
- B&K Structures: UK-based specialist structural timber contractor delivering hybrid timber/steel/concrete frames. Direct peer offering similar mass timber framing services to construction clients in the UK.
- Cygnum: UK timber frame and mass timber contractor delivering residential, education and commercial projects. Comparable on target segments and structural timber delivery.
- Wiehag Timber Construction: Austrian mass timber specialist with UK presence delivering large-span glulam and CLT structures. Comparable on technology, materials and large-project delivery model.
- KLH UK: UK subsidiary of KLH Massivholz, supplying and installing CLT structures across the UK. Direct competitor in the mass timber contractor segment.
Others
- Binderholz: Austrian CLT and glulam manufacturer that supplies G-frame. Indirect peer through upstream supply relationship rather than direct contracting competition.
Emerging players
- Stora Enso Building Solutions: European CLT manufacturer and a key supply partner to G-frame. Increasingly moving downstream into project delivery, creating partial overlap with G-frame's structural contractor role.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks1 record
Key highlights2 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
G-frame leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
G-frame funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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G-frame M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about G-frame
What does G-frame do?
G-frame Structures is a family-run specialist contractor that designs, supplies, and installs mass timber and hybrid structural solutions using Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), Glulam, Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL), and hybrid combinations with concrete and steel. The company delivers projects across education, public access, residential, workspace, and rooftop/vertical extension sectors, working alongside sister company Murform Ltd to provide a unified hybrid structural package including groundworks, basements, and service cores.
Is G-frame a public or private company?
G-frame is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was G-frame founded?
G-frame was founded in 2011. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is G-frame based?
G-frame is headquartered in Lidlington, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does G-frame make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Mass Timber and Hybrid Structural Construction is the primary driver. The others are consultancy Services.
Who are G-frame's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Bowmer + Kirkland, Willmott Dixon and Skanska UK. Direct peers are Eurban, B&K Structures, Cygnum, Wiehag Timber Construction and KLH UK. Binderholz is listed as an others. Stora Enso Building Solutions is listed as an emerging player.
Does G-frame have an API?
No public API is recorded for G-frame.
What industry is G-frame in?
G-frame's product category is Mass Timber and Hybrid Structural Construction Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADADAC, Mass Timber & Structural Engineered Wood (CLT, Glulam, NLT/DLT). Its NAICS code is 23813 and its SIC code is 2452.