Custom Timber Buildings

Custom Timber Buildings: bespoke timber and metal structures from Somerset

Custom Timber Buildings is a manufacturer of traditional and bespoke buildings in timber, metal and composites. With over 30 years of experience, the company produces sheds, stables, garages, garden rooms, beach huts, field shelters, houses, school buildings, commercial buildings, animal housing, summer houses, metal sheds and sports buildings, all tailored to customer requirements. The business operates from the Yeovil area of Somerset, as indicated by its 01935 telephone numbers, and delivers throughout the UK and to mainland Europe.

The company's stated unique selling point is 100% customisation: it does not limit itself to standard sizes and allows customers to choose cladding, colour, roofing, size, design and material. The range of projects it accepts is deliberately broad, from a £99 shed to a £1,000,000 building, according to its own presentation.

Product range

The catalogue covers a wide variety of building types, grouped into several families:

• Storage: garden sheds, bike sheds, storage for mobility scooters or ride-on lawnmowers, and large multi-car garages with options for insulation, electrics and extra security features.
• Leisure: summer houses, beach huts, corner summer houses and garden rooms for use as offices, bedrooms, art studios or other purposes.
• Equestrian and animal buildings: stables, field shelters, tack rooms, American barns, hay barns, dog runs, catteries, bird houses, buildings for zoo animals and smaller field shelters for ponies, goats and sheep.
• Work and commercial: workshops, garden offices, commercial buildings and school buildings.
• Other: greenhouses, metal buildings, carports and houses.

Beyond standard models, the company offers combination buildings such as garage-workshop, stable-office or greenhouse-doghouse, and has produced unusual projects including a sliding-roof observatory shed, a mirror-walled garden office and a non-magnetic workshop/lab.

Materials and construction

According to the company's FAQ, the standard timber is first-grade Bulgarian spruce, although customers can request a specific timber if they wish. Wooden buildings use a heavy-duty framework and sturdy cladding, designed to withstand weather and the demands of horses. Most buildings are manufactured in flat panels for easy transportation and construction, so the garden is not turned into a building site for weeks. Many models can be assembled by the customer in a day with basic hand tools.

Garden rooms and offices

Garden rooms are presented as a way to create a private space for work or relaxation, add value to a home and improve the look of a garden of any size. The company offers standard options such as insulation, double glazing, electrics and plumbing, plus other extras. Garden rooms can be designed with multiple rooms and even multiple storeys.

Equestrian and animal expertise

The company states extensive experience with stables and field shelters, understanding that these buildings must be strong enough to withstand weather and the activities of horses. It builds all standard equestrian buildings and offers standard options such as skids, wheeled trailer units and slip rails, with a high degree of customisation, including a veterinary field shelter with opening panels. Smaller field shelters are available for ponies, goats and sheep, along with dog runs, catteries, bird houses and buildings for other farm and zoo animals.

Delivery, installation and self-build

Custom Timber Buildings delivers throughout the UK and to mainland Europe, and offers erection services. For customers who choose installation, the company provides a full service from initial ground work to the last screw. For self-builders, it offers help and advice along the way. The website also mentions nationwide delivery and professional installation throughout the UK and the Channel Islands.

Special offers and pricing approach

The company maintains a list of bargain special offers that includes ex-display models, end-of-line timber stock and seasonal clearance buildings. It describes its prices as reasonable for the quality and argues that a better-quality building can last longer, so the cost per year may be lower even if the initial price is slightly higher. It also states that it price-checks its products on a like-for-like basis.

Customer feedback

The website reproduces comments from customers describing garden room offices, beach huts, insulated workshops, simple sheds and a 700 sq ft bespoke building. The testimonials mention quality of finish, helpfulness of the team, delivery and erection service, and the building's performance in storms. These are individual accounts and not a systematic rating.