Roundwood Design

What Roundwood Design does

Roundwood Design Ltd. is a Bristol-based private limited company that has specialised for approximately twenty years in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke roundwood (whole-pole) timber structures rather than conventional sawn-beam framing. The company works primarily with locally sourced UK larch, selected for its heartwood durability, structural performance and warm aesthetic, using a documented proprietary process that includes bark removal via a high-pressure jet of rainwater from a 6,000-litre closed-loop collection tank and CAD-guided precision machining that removes material only where necessary to preserve timber strength. Roundwood Design operates from a single workshop at Bower Ashton Woodyard in Bristol and serves a six-segment customer base: domestic/residential, hospitality and glamping, agricultural, commercial and attractions, education (shelters and outdoor classrooms), and playground/recreation under its Roundwood Play sub-brand.

The company offers a full-service engagement model spanning concept design, 3D CAD modelling, planning applications, manufacturing and on-site installation, backed by a 15-year guarantee on all roundwood frames. Revenue is generated principally through bespoke project contracts (one-time project engagements) covering cabins, barns, glamping pods, wedding venues and outdoor classrooms, supplemented by per-meter larch pole retail sales with UK delivery and a One-Fill Insulated Panels product line for energy-efficient building envelopes. Pricing for timber pole sales is publicly disclosed by diameter tier (100mm to 280mm) and bark finish, while bespoke project pricing is unstated. The company is founder-owned (Tom Redfern, Founder and Director) with no institutional investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no equity funding rounds recorded in the source material, and operates exclusively within the United Kingdom. Notable customers include Wild Hart (hospitality), Owlpen Manor Estate (heritage wedding barn), Longlands Farm (agricultural roundhouse), Longmead Hay Meadow Research Centre (conservation) and S. Muriel (garden music studio).

Name

Roundwood Design

Legal name

Roundwood Design Ltd.

Website

https://roundwooddesign.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Roundwood Design is a Bristol-based, founder-owned manufacturer that designs, fabricates and installs bespoke roundwood (whole-pole) timber structures using locally sourced UK larch for residential, hospitality, agricultural, commercial, education and playground clients across the United Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Timber Construction

NAICS

Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing (321912), Wood Product Manufacturing (321)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)

akta.pro primary industry

Mass Timber & Structural Engineered Wood (CLT, Glulam, NLT/DLT) (IMADADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wood Remanufacturing (Mouldings, Millwork Blanks, Cut Stock) (IMAMABAI), Mass Timber Panels & Components (DLT, NLT, Hybrid Panels) (IMAMACAG)

Keywords

• Bespoke timber framing
• Roundwood construction
• Timber structure manufacturing
• Playground equipment design
• Timber installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bespoke timber structure design and manufacturing: Design, manufacture and installation of bespoke roundwood timber structures for various applications including pole barns, domestic cabins, glamping structures, commercial spaces, shelters and outdoor classrooms. Revenue earned through project-based contracts, working from initial concept through to finished installation.
2. Timber pole sales: Sale of larch roundpole logs by the meter, available with bark on or bark sprayed off. Customers can collect from workshop or opt for delivery (priced by location).
3. Design and planning services: Concept design, 3D CAD modelling, planning application services offered as part of the full-service offering or separately for clients who need design and planning support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Roundwood Design designs, manufactures and installs bespoke roundwood timber structures using whole UK larch poles rather than conventional sawn beams, with a closed-loop rainwater debarking system and unique CAD-guided precision machining. Offerings span pole barns, domestic cabins, glamping pods, shelters, outdoor classrooms, commercial and heritage structures, complemented by standalone larch timber pole sales and a Roundwood Play sub-brand for natural playground equipment.

Product overview

Roundwood Design operates as a single unified product-and-service offering centered on roundwood timber framing. The core product is bespoke roundwood timber framing structures, complemented by Design and Planning Services, Timber Manufacture, Installation Services, and Larch Timber Sales. The company also offers Roundwood Play as a dedicated sub-brand for playground equipment, and One-Fill Insulated Panels as an add-on product for energy-efficient building envelopes. Together these form an integrated offering from concept design through to finished installation, all backed by a 15-year guarantee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roundwood Timber Framing (bespoke roundwood structures) Bespoke roundwood timber framing structures designed, manufactured and installed using whole UK larch round poles rather than conventional sawn beams, for cabins, pole barns, glamping pods, shelters, outdoor classrooms, attractions and commercial buildings.
• Design and Planning Services Concept design, 3D CAD modelling and planning application services that take projects from initial idea through to finished build, available either as part of Roundwood Design's full-service offering or as a standalone design-and-planning engagement.
• Timber Manufacture In-house manufacturing of roundwood timber frames using high-pressure rainwater debarking and a unique precision CAD-guided machining process that preserves natural timber strength while removing only material where necessary.
• Installation Services On-site frame assembly and installation using minimal concrete pads and high-density polythene spacers or galvanised steel to keep timber off the ground and ensure longevity of the roundwood structure.
• Larch Timber Sales UK-sourced larch roundpole logs sold by the meter in diameters from 100mm to 280mm, available with bark on or bark sprayed off, for collection from the Bristol workshop or location-priced delivery.
• Roundwood Play (natural playground equipment) Sub-brand of Roundwood Design supplying commercial-grade natural playground structures and equipment for public play spaces, backed by the same 15-year guarantee and twenty years of roundwood experience that runs across the wider business.
• One-Fill Insulated Panels Insulated wall and roof panels for energy-efficient, low-impact timber frame buildings, supplied as a complementary product for use within Roundwood Design projects such as the Simon Muriel garden music studio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-year guarantee on all roundwood frames
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Timberplay: UK supplier of natural timber playground equipment for schools and public spaces. Comparable via the Roundwood Play sub-brand as an adjacent player in sustainable commercial playground equipment.
• Earthscape Playgrounds: Natural playground and play structure designer using timber and natural materials. Comparable as a peer through Roundwood Design's Roundwood Play sub-brand, addressing commercial playground and outdoor learning customers.

Direct peers

• Oakwrights: Established UK oak frame designer and manufacturer with full design-through-installation service. Comparable as a bespoke structural timber frame business targeting premium residential and commercial projects in the UK.
• Carpenter Oak & Woodland: UK-based bespoke oak and roundwood framing specialist. Directly comparable as a long-established UK craft timber framer serving residential, educational, and commercial clients with similar design-to-installation services.
• English Woodlands Timber: UK bespoke timber building manufacturer producing oak frames, garden rooms, and outbuildings. Comparable as a small-to-mid UK craft timber frame business offering design and build across similar use cases.
• Border Timber: UK timber frame designer and manufacturer offering structural timber frames and bespoke buildings. Comparable in offering design, manufacture, and erection of timber frame structures for residential and commercial markets.

Broad incumbents

• Scotframe Timber Engineering: Larger UK timber frame manufacturer serving residential developers and self-build markets with open and closed-panel systems. Comparable as a UK structural timber frame supplier, though operates at much higher volume and standardisation than a bespoke roundwood specialist.
• Fleming Homes: UK timber frame manufacturer supplying structural frames and complete homes. Comparable as a broader UK timber frame incumbent, though more standardised and developer-oriented than a bespoke roundwood specialist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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