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BLACK AND HEALE CONSTRUCTION LTD

Joinery & Timber Framing Services in County Durham

From residential timber frame kit erections and crane-lifted roof trusses to site carpentry packages and bespoke green oak porches, Black and Heale Construction Ltd delivers precision craftsmanship and trade reliability.

Built on Structural Integrity & Director Accountability

Builders, self-builders, and developers need joinery contractors who turn up on time, read drawings accurately, and erect timber components strictly to UK Building Regulations. Here is how we guarantee that standard on every site.

01

Clear Fixed Pricing

Itemized pricing based on your drawings and kit schedules. Every timber quantity, crane lift allowance, and day rate is locked in upfront with no hidden extras.

02

Building Control Compliance

We ensure sole plates are DPC-isolated, structural tie-downs are correctly fixed, and all diagonal/node bracing matches structural engineer notes and NHBC guidelines.

03

Hands-On Directors on Site

Aaron Black and Rob Heale personally supervise and work on site, ensuring tight joints, plumb structural tolerances, clean workspaces, and rapid trade coordination.

Our Contractor Services

Specialist structural timber solutions for self-builders, homeowners, and building contractors across the North East.

Timber Frame Installation with CaberDek I-Joists
SERVICE 01

Timber Frame Installation

Professional erection of pre-insulated timber frame kits for self-build homes, residential housing developments, and two-storey extensions. Sole plate levelling, external wall panels, intermediate floor cassettes, and structural sheathing.

  • ✔ Precision sole plate positioning & anchoring
  • ✔ Factory panel erection & internal loadbearing walls
  • ✔ Floor joist cassettes & subfloor decking
  • ✔ Building control inspection coordination
Crane Lorry Lifting Engineered Roof Trusses
SERVICE 02

Roof Pitching & Trusses

Complete roof construction solutions. We manage crane lifts of prefabricated TR26 roof trusses, install apex bracing and lateral restraint straps, as well as crafting traditional hand-cut rafters, valleys, hips, and dormers on complex profiles.

  • ✔ Crane slinging, lifting & temporary bracing
  • ✔ Permanent diagonal, longitudinal & chevron bracing
  • ✔ Traditional hand-cut rafters, purlins & ridges
  • ✔ Gable strapping & wall plate anchoring
Second Fix Joinery and Fitted Kitchen Installation
SERVICE 03

First & Second Fix Carpentry

Complete site carpentry packages for residential builds and housing developments. Structural floor joists, acoustic subfloors, timber stud partitions, door linings, hanging internal fire doors, skirting, architraves, and handrails.

  • ✔ C24 structural floor joists & metal web joists
  • ✔ Internal stud partitions, noggings & head binders
  • ✔ Door casings, FD30/FD60 fire door installations
  • ✔ Clean skirting, architraves & precision mitres
Handcrafted Green Oak Porch on Stone Cottage
SERVICE 04

Custom Woodwork & Oak Porches

Handcrafted bespoke timber features crafted from sustainably sourced green oak and structural softwoods. Traditional mortise and tenon jointed entrance porches, tie-beam trusses, feature gables, and decorative porticos that transform home exteriors.

  • ✔ Traditional pegged mortise & tenon joinery
  • ✔ Free-standing & dwarf-wall oak porches
  • ✔ Feature gable king-post trusses & brackets
  • ✔ Tailored specifically to stone & brick frontages
Commercial Housing Subcontract Joinery
SERVICE 05

Commercial Subcontract Joinery

Reliable sub-contract site joinery for main contractors, housebuilders, and regional property developers. Experienced site joiners with CSCS registration, full insurance, and a track record of meeting rigorous site handover deadlines.

  • ✔ Price-work or day-rate joinery gangs
  • ✔ Phase-by-phase roof & first-fix packages
  • ✔ RAMS, CSCS & strict site safety compliance
  • ✔ Full commercial public & employers liability
Timber Framed Garden Room and Outbuilding Structure
SERVICE 06

Timber Outbuildings & Garages

Custom-built timber frame garages, carports, insulated garden workshops, and outdoor timber structures. Solid structural timber frames engineered to withstand UK weather conditions with larch, cedar, or featheredge timber cladding.

  • ✔ Bespoke timber carports & double garages
  • ✔ Fully insulated year-round garden studios
  • ✔ Quality timber cladding: larch, cedar, treated softwood
  • ✔ Heavy-duty truss or warm roof timber systems

Questions About Our Services

Helpful details on timber frame deliveries, quotes, and structural engineering compliance.

Yes. We have experience erecting timber frame packages from multiple leading UK and regional timber frame manufacturers. We follow the manufacturer's engineering pack and erection manual strictly.

Yes. We can coordinate CPA crane hire or contract lift services, including lift plans, slinging, and signal personnel, ensuring a safe and compliant lift on site.

All structural members (joists, studs, rafters) are kiln-dried, stress-graded C16 or C24 timber from certified sustainable sources. For porches, we use green oak or European oak suited for traditional framing.

Ready to Discuss Your Timber Frame or Joinery Project?

Send your drawings or call Aaron & Rob directly. Fast 24–48 hour turnaround, fixed upfront pricing, and director-supervised site execution across County Durham and the North East.