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Celebrating Our Achievement: Premier Oak Buildings Ltd Honored as Traditional Oak Timber Frame Craft Experts of the Year 2024

Premier Oak Building UK Enterprise Award
Premier Oak Building UK Enterprise Award

We are thrilled to announce that Premier Oak Buildings Ltd has been recognized as the Traditional Oak Timber Frame Craft Experts of the Year 2024 at the prestigious UK Enterprise Awards. This accolade is a testament to our unwavering commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and the preservation of traditional skills.

The SME Awards magazine is now available to view on line – click here  https://www.sme-news.co.uk/issues/uk-enterprise-awards-2024/

Receiving this award fills us with immense pride and gratitude. It is an acknowledgement of the hard work, dedication, and expertise that our team brings to every project. Each oak timber frame we create is not just a structure but a piece of art, crafted with meticulous attention to detail and a deep respect for traditional methods. This recognition reinforces our belief in the importance of maintaining and honouring these time-honoured techniques.

Our journey has been fuelled by a passion for excellence and a commitment to delivering the highest standards in every project we undertake. This award is not just a milestone for us; it is a motivation to keep pushing the boundaries of what we can achieve. It is a reminder that our efforts to blend traditional craftsmanship with modern needs are valued and appreciated.

Teamwork has been at the core of our success. Each member of Premier Oak Buildings Ltd brings unique skills and perspectives, and it is this collaborative spirit that enables us to excel. This award is a collective achievement, and we are incredibly proud of our team for their dedication and hard work.

Looking ahead, we are more inspired than ever to continue striving for excellence. This recognition propels us to innovate and refine our techniques, ensuring that every oak timber frame we produce is of the highest quality. We are committed to maintaining our reputation for craftsmanship and excellence, and this award encourages us to keep aiming higher.

Thank you to SME News and the UK Enterprise Awards for this incredible honour. We also extend our gratitude to our clients, partners, and supporters who have believed in us and our work. We look forward to many more years of creating beautiful, enduring structures that stand the test of time.

In conclusion, being named the Traditional Oak Timber Frame Craft Experts of the Year 2024 is a significant achievement for Premier Oak Buildings Ltd. It is a celebration of our commitment to quality, our dedication to traditional craftsmanship, and our collective effort as a team. We are excited for what the future holds and are ready to continue our pursuit of excellence in every oak timber frame we create.

Receiving our award
Receiving our award
The Gold Medal certificate
The Gold Medal certificate
Our stand at the Bath & West Show
Our stand at the Bath & West Show

We are extremely proud to have received the Gold Medal Award for the Best Agricultural Trade Stand at this year’s Royal Bath and West Show. We were pleasantly surprised to learn about this achievement, and it was wonderful to receive the trophy to hold onto until next year.

Get ready for summer days and evenings sat under one of our oak framed pergolas sipping on a glass of your favorite tipple.
We design and manufacture an array of garden structures, from elegant oak pergolas to canopied walkways, verandas, and arbors. All made from solid oak, using traditional methods with mortice and tenon joints held in place with handcrafted oak pegs.
Our pergolas are available in several shapes and sizes especially designed around your needs and the space available to you.
Please call us for more information or to discuss your needs. Alternatively, you can complete the contact form and we will get in touch with you.
“When you have a dream, you’ve got to grab it and never let go.”
— Carol Burnett
If you dream of an oak framed house or extension don’t let that dream go! Would you like to look up at beautiful oak beams that frame cosy, warm rooms with a timeless elegance? If so talk to us. We can help you make your dream a reality.

We are currently recruiting for a Trainee Oak Timber Framer position available for a carpenter seeking to train as an oak framer.

This is a Full-time role 08:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday (some Saturday work may be required)

Salary: From £12.00 per hour depending on experience

We are looking for a carpenter seeking to train as an oak framer to join our friendly team of framers in a fast-growing company based in Somerset.

Our projects cover the full range of oak timber frame buildings, from new build homes and extensions to outbuildings such as garages, car ports and garden rooms. We also provide pergolas, gazebos, porches, and ancillary outbuildings. We design and build some fantastic buildings for really interesting clients.

The right person would ideally fit in with the other members of staff here, have a driving license or be local enough to get to work easily. The chosen candidate must have the ability to follow design plans from start to finish to a very high standard. All oak frames use traditional jointing methods and are pegged using oak dowels and all are built in our workshop near Yeovil.  We then deliver to site and install the projects so some working away is required with all hotel and food provided for. Some frame builds are supply only and constructed in the workshop and delivered/collected.

The following would be desirable but not essential:

  • Carpentry qualifications: NVQ, City & Guilds etc.
  • CSCS card, H&S test, first aid, forklift, chainsaw, scaffold towers (training can be given)
  • 5 years’ experience in oak framing

 Role & Responsibilities:

  • Follow frame design plans to fulfil the project to a high standard.
  • Develop an all-round knowledge of our oak products and processes.
  • Ability to fabricate oak frames by use of traditional jointing methods. 
  • Care & attention to detail.
  • Tidy, productive, efficient
  • Load and unload delivery and collection vehicles. 
  • Re-saw timber sections via chainsaw and bandsaw.
  • Forward thinking, solutions focussed.
  • Comply with Company standards in Health & Safety, Fire and Emergency, thus providing a safe environment for colleagues. 
  • Work closely with manager to ensure operations run smoothly and safely. 
  • Ensure that the workshop and yard is clean and tidy.
  • Help develop and improve workshop and distribution processes. 
  • Carry out additional duties as and when required.
  • Great communication skills – Maintain effective communication with office staff, Director, and clients.

If you think that this role is for you then we want to hear from you

Every January we have to deal with the increase in timber prices from the sawmills who supply us with the lovely oak beams we use to create the designs you can see here on our web pages. SO to avoid those extra costs if you have a design that you are looking at building this year then please contact us for a quote to secure last years price. 

“Teamwork makes the dream work.” – John C. Maxwell
This is so true for many organisations but for us it is a reality. Our team create the dreams of our clients by crafting exquisite oak framed buildings, extensions, pergolas, porches and much more. We even cater for the four legged among us with stables designed to your specification and for the horse powered an individually laid out oak framed garage. If you have an idea and would like to discuss how to get the frame built call for an informal chat

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