Bespoke log cabin and log home builder

Private clients wanting a one-off home, annexe, holiday lodge or large garden building. Small landowners and holiday park owners may also commission work.

Project prices cover materials, labour, delivery and assembly, with a margin on top. Payment is usually by deposit and stages through the build.

• Skilled carpentry and joinery
• Reading drawings and basic design
• Costing and project management
• Managing subcontractors and customers

• Planning permission and building regulations for log homes and larger cabins, including insulation and fire safety. Check with the local council early
• Public liability, employer's liability if you hire, and cover for tools, machinery and the workshop
• Workshop use: check the lease, business rates and any planning rules on noise and use
• Timber moves and settles over time, so ask suppliers and professionals about design allowances and warranties
• Large stage payments and long projects put pressure on cash flow, so use written contracts and clear terms
• Guarantees or warranty schemes that mortgage lenders may expect on a log home, which are worth checking

Startup costs are typically around £20,000 to £80,000, depending on your workshop, machinery, tools and vehicles. These are estimates, so get quotes for premises and equipment before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically around £5,000 to £20,000, depending on the number and size of projects you complete. These are estimates, and long projects with stage payments can put pressure on cash flow.

Check planning permission and building regulations with the local council early, including insulation and fire safety. Also check public liability, employer's liability if you hire, workshop lease terms, business rates and any planning rules on noise and use.