About Us

Construction workers building a house with wooden frames and OSB panels outdoors on a sunny day.

Broadaxe Timber Frames evolved from Firth Construction which was founded by our Managing Director, Lewers firth.

Lewers started his career in joinery & cabinet making over 20 years ago, before progressing into site carpentry where Firth Construction was then formed. As Firth Construction grew so did the self-build timber frame market. We were asked by clients to provide a timber frame package and we rose to the challenge.

Firth Construction have always produced their own timber frames using a joinery approach. Unsatisfied with the quality of products available, Firth Construction crafted their frames by hand in their self built workshop.

Pictured are Lewers and Tom constructing the workshop in the early days.

Bespoke, tailored packages

A person is drawing or sketching a cartoon character on paper with a black marker, seated at a wooden table with various art supplies, including colorful markers in a black case, tape, a smartphone, and a glass of wine. The background shows a bright window with curtains and a desk lamp.

After several years of building timber frame eco homes through Firth Construction we decided to launch Broadaxe Timber Frames.

Broadaxe Timber Frames now supply bespoke timber frames for the self-builder using our building system to achieve a high quality, high performance, low energy building.

We offer tailored packages so the extent of our involvement in the project is up to you, the client.

Our tailored packages

Our workshop

Wooden building with large glass windows, a black garage door, and a door with metal hinges. A sign on the side reads "Firth Construction," with a website and phone number.

Our buildings are made by hand in our workshop, based on the Powys - Herefordshire border in Mid-Wales.

We welcome clients to our workshop to meet the team and to see their panels in production.

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