Allwood Timber

What Allwood Timber does

Allwood Timber is a specialist timber-frame contractor founded in 1999 and based at Talewater Works in East Devon. It designs, manufactures, and erects panelised timber-frame buildings for residential developers, self-builders, housing associations, local authorities, and clients in the education, healthcare, commercial, and leisure sectors across Southern England and South Wales. Its scope covers structural design, factory manufacture, floors, roofs, and on-site erection as integrated building packages.

Core engineering includes multiple insulated frame configurations, I-joist floors, glulam beams and feature trusses, roof trusses, loose rafters, a Salvador 600 automatic cross-cut saw, Passivhaus construction with U-values as low as 0.15 W/m²K, and fire-mitigation systems. Allwood sells custom project packages through construction contracts rather than disclosed recurring pricing, with early design involvement and direct customer engagement. No public price list or revenue figure is disclosed.

Name

Allwood Timber

Legal name

Allwood Buildings Ltd

Website

https://allwoodtimber.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Allwood Timber, also trading as Allwood Timber Construction, designs, manufactures, and erects panelised timber-frame buildings for residential, education, healthcare, commercial, and leisure projects across Southern England and South Wales through project-based contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timber Frame Construction

NAICS

Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Wood Product Manufacturing (321)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Trusses, I-Joists & Framing Components (IMADADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Timber frame construction
• Structural timber manufacturing
• Passive house construction
• Prefab structural components
• Timber building erection

Headquarters

HQ city

Talaton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Timber Frame Design, Manufacture and Erection: Complete timber frame building packages from design through to on-site construction. Includes structural timber frame, floors, roofs, and integration with steel elements where required. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with developers, contractors, housing associations, and self-builders.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Allwood Timber designs, factory-manufactures and erects structural timber frame building packages for residential, commercial, educational, health and care, and leisure projects. Its offering covers the structural frame, floors, roofs, compatible steel elements and site construction, including specialist Passivhaus, social housing, self-build and multi-storey applications.

Product overview

Allwood Timber is a timber frame construction company offering a comprehensive range of building services. Their core offering is timber frame construction spanning design, manufacture, and on-site erection. The company serves multiple sectors including residential (social housing, Passivhaus, self-builds, commercial residential), commercial, educational, health and care, and leisure construction. Key products include pre-fabricated timber frame wall systems with specified U-values, glulam feature trusses, and various floor/roof structural systems. Allwood operates from their factory in Devon and covers Southern England and South Wales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Timber Frame Design, Manufacture and Erection Complete timber frame building packages covering structural design, factory manufacture, floors and roofs, and on-site erection, with integration of steel elements where a project requires it.
• Social Housing Timber Frame Construction Multi-storey affordable housing developments using timber frame construction, various floor systems and fire-rated specifications.
• Passivhaus Construction High-performance timber frame homes with twin-frame systems and fully sealed thermal envelopes, with stated U-values as low as 0.15 W/m²K.
• Self-Build Timber Frames Custom timber frame solutions for individual self-build projects, including bespoke two-storey dwellings with complex engineering requirements.
• Commercial Residential Construction Apartment developments and multi-storey residential buildings constructed using timber frame technology.
• Commercial Construction Timber frame buildings for commercial uses including restaurants, community centres and village halls.
• Educational Buildings Timber frame schools and educational facilities, including special-needs schools and conference centres.
• Health and Care Facilities Timber frame care homes, nursing homes and residential care facilities.
• Leisure Construction Timber frame hotels, chalets, sports pavilions and other leisure facilities.
• U-Value Wall Systems Pre-engineered timber frame wall systems with calculated thermal performance from 0.21 W/m²K to 0.15 W/m²K, including insulation specifications and construction details.
• Glulam Feature Trusses Prefabricated structural glulam timber trusses for visible architectural applications, combining precision engineering with craftsmanship.

Quantifiable outcome

• Timber frame accounts for approximately 25% of new UK homes with 75% of self-builders using it as primary method
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TRADA (Timber Research And Development Association)coreOthersTimber Industry Members of TRADA. Company operates according to TRADA standards and guidelines for timber frame construction.
• BM TRADAcoreOthersOperates BM TRADA Chain of Custody procedure for quality assurance in timber processing and sourcing.
• CHAS (Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme)coreOthersCHAS accredited, with accreditation externally audited annually. Demonstrates health and safety compliance.
• PEFC (Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification)coreOthersPEFC accredited for sustainable timber sourcing.
• FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)coreOthersFSC accredited for responsible forest management and sustainable timber sourcing.
• STA (Structural Timber Association)coreOthersSTA Assure accredited member. Demonstrates commitment to structural timber industry standards.
• CATG (Certification and Training Group)coreOthersAchieved ISO 9001:2015 certification and CATG Frame Mark Registration through CATG audits.
• MCA Quality ServicesminorOthersMike Avis of MCA Quality Services provided guidance and assistance during ISO 9001:2015 and CATG Frame Mark registration processes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pinewood Structures: UK-based timber frame design and manufacturing company serving residential and commercial sectors with panelised frame systems. Directly comparable to Allwood in product offering, customer base, and regional delivery model.
• Taylor Lane Timber Frame: Hereford-based timber frame manufacturer offering design, manufacture and erection services for residential and commercial projects across the UK. Comparable in vertical integration, Passivhaus capability, and STA membership.
• Premier Timber Frame: UK timber frame manufacturer and erector with operations spanning residential, commercial, and education sectors. Closely comparable in product, manufacturing model, and Southern UK regional coverage.
• Frame Technologies: Southern England timber frame manufacturer specialising in panelised systems for residential, education, and commercial builds. Direct competitor in overlapping South East and South West geographies.
• Scotts Timber Engineering: Midlands-based timber frame and roof truss manufacturer serving housebuilders and developers across the UK. Comparable in truss and frame manufacturing, though operating in a different regional footprint.
• Fleming Homes: Scottish timber frame manufacturer delivering bespoke and volume residential projects across the UK. Comparable manufacturing capability and customer base, though focused on the Scottish market.
• Potton: Established UK self-build timber frame specialist with strong consumer brand and package-based offering. Comparable to Allwood's self-build and Passivhaus residential work, with overlapping architect-led customer base.
• Robertson Timber Engineering: UK-based manufacturer of timber roof trusses, floor joists, and engineered wood components for housebuilders. Closely comparable in engineered wood product offering and component-based delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Kingspan Timber Solutions: Part of Kingspan Group, offering timber frame systems alongside broader insulated panel and building envelope portfolio. Larger and better-capitalised incumbent competing on similar UK residential and commercial projects.

Emerging players

• Carpenter Oak: Specialist oak frame and timber engineering company with strong self-build and architect-led customer base. Partial overlap with Allwood's higher-end residential and glulam feature work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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