Business Details
Expert Architectural & Timber Frame Design Consultancy
FrameTech Design is a specialist architectural and timber frame design consultancy serving clients across the UK and Ireland. With over 22 years of hands-on experience in the timber frame manufacturing industry, we deliver tailored design solutions that meet the precise requirements of self-builders, manufacturers, architects, engineers, and developers. Our expertise spans bespoke private housing, housing developments, social and affordable housing, apartment blocks, nursing homes, schools, and eco-builds, including landmark projects like a 27,000 sq.ft dwelling in Ireland.Utilising advanced CONSULTEC software, we produce detailed design packages compatible with CNC saws and automated production lines, ensuring precision in every project. Our commitment to quality extends to providing comprehensive documentation for presentation, factory setting out, cutting lists, working drawings, and on-site kit erection. Owned and operated by Stewart Archibald, our approach combines deep technical knowledge of manufacturing and construction processes with a focus on delivering innovative, client-specific outcomes.
Services
Architectural Design
Timber Frame Consultancy
Custom Design Packages
CNC Production Support
Project Portfolio Review
Highlights and features
- We offer 22 years of specialist experience in timber frame manufacturing and design.
- Our tailored design packages meet exact client requirements for all project stages.
- We utilise CONSULTEC software for advanced, CNC-compatible timber frame solutions.
- Our expertise spans diverse projects from eco-builds to large-scale developments.
- We combine deep manufacturing knowledge with innovative design methodologies.
Services
Architectural Design
FrameTech Design provides custom architectural solutions tailored to client specifications. Our services cover residential, commercial, and eco-build projects, ensuring compliance with structural and aesthetic requirements. We deliver detailed working drawings and on-site erection guidance.
Timber Frame Consultancy
Specialist advice for timber frame manufacturers and builders. We optimise designs for CNC production, reduce material waste, and ensure manufacturing efficiency. Our consultancy supports projects from concept to factory-ready specifications.
Custom Design Packages
Comprehensive design packages include cutting lists, presentation materials, and factory setting-out information. Each package is tailored to client needs, ensuring seamless integration with production and construction workflows.
CNC Production Support
We generate CNC-compatible data using CONSULTEC software, enabling automated production. This ensures precision in component manufacturing and reduces errors during on-site assembly for timber frame projects.
Project Portfolio Review
Leveraging experience from diverse projects like schools, nursing homes, and large-scale developments, we provide insights to refine new project designs. Our portfolio demonstrates adaptability across residential and commercial sectors.
People
Stewart Archibald
Owner
Stewart Archibald brings 22 years of timber frame industry expertise to FrameTech Design. His portfolio includes complex residential and commercial projects, demonstrating mastery of design, manufacturing, and construction processes.
Questions
What services does FrameTech Design offer?
We provide architectural design, timber frame consultancy, custom design packages, CNC production support, and project portfolio reviews for clients in the UK and Ireland.
How experienced is FrameTech Design?
Stewart Archibald has 22 years of specialist experience in timber frame manufacturing and design, with a portfolio spanning housing developments, schools, and eco-builds.
What software does FrameTech Design use?
We utilise CONSULTEC Timber Frame Design software to create precise, CNC-compatible designs tailored to client requirements.
What project types does FrameTech Design handle?
We work on bespoke private housing, social housing, apartment blocks, nursing homes, schools, and large-scale commercial developments like a 27,000 sq.ft dwelling in Ireland.