INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW

AMA Research are pleased to announce the publication of the Fourth edition of the report "Timber Frame Housing Market – UK 2010-2014”. This publication reviews the market for timber frame housing which has experienced tough market conditions since 2007. Incorporating original input and primary research, this unique report represents an up-to-date and informed review of this changing and complex market. 

Key issues covered include:-

• General growth of MMC within overall housing developments.

• Rapid growth of Timber Frame, particularly in England since 2000.

• Drivers / barriers to growth of timber frame.

• Volume / share of timber frame, steel and concrete in different sectors.

• Forecast projections to 2014 and key market influences – impact of Comprehensive Spending Review.

Major Companies  profiled:-

Custom Homes, Frame UK, Kingspan Offsite, Merronbrook, Oregon Timber Frame Pinewood Structures, Prestoplan, Robertson Timberkit, Scotframe, Space4 Stewart Milne, Strathclyde Homes, Taylor Lane Timber Frame, Walker Timber Group.

Key areas covered in the report:

THE MARKET

• General housebuilding trends – volumes, mix between houses/apartments, forecasts to 2014.

• UK Market size - timber frame housing volumes 2000-2009, market analysis by volume and forecasts – changes in share of total housebuilding. 

• Macro market influences – Affordable Housing, Sustainable Communities Plan, HCA etc.

• Market forecasts & prospects for timber frame in private, social and self build sectors to 2014, regional trends, share prospects.  

• Advantages and disadvantages of OSM (off site manufacturing) over traditional housebuilding techniques. 

• Market size for Scandinavia, Canada, USA, New Zealand, Scotland, Australia, Ireland, England, Wales. 

PRODUCT MIX AND END-USE SECTORS

• Size, shares and trend analysis for brick & block, timber frame, steel / concrete product sectors – shares by volume in private, social and self build sectors.

• Key trends, issues and influences impacting the MMC and OSM product sectors, likely future trends. 

• Future prospects for each key product sector. 

• Timber Frame volumes by sector 2000-2009 – Private housebuilding, Social Housing, Self Build. Timber frame usage in flats 2006-09.  

• Timber frame completions 2000-2009 for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, % of total market, changes in share, Prospects in 2010-11. 

• Analysis of macro and micro market influences for the Private, Social and Self Build end use sectors, Affordable Housing Programmes. 

• Market size and trends of the Self Build market by volume 2009 – timber frame and traditional.

• Review of major OSM/Timber Frame Suppliers – changes in market structure, major players, market shares, company structures/profiles etc.

• Key channels of distribution for timber frame housing.

• Analysis of key buying and specification issues in Timber Frame housing market. 

• Self Build processes and responsibility for material / activity. 

• Housebuilders – development of joint ventures, increasing attractiveness of OSM, supply chain process, partnering, OSM and traditional housing. 

• Market and sector size forecasts for timber frame housing to 2014. 

• Likely future developments and key issues affecting the market in the short to medium term – impact of Coalition Government and Autumn Comprehensive Spending Review. 

• Self Build market – future key positive and negative influences. 

• Likely future influences – cost, building regs, distribution channels, awareness etc. 

• Development of the OSM and MMC sectors in the UK Timber Frame Housing market. 

Housebuilding Market

Housebuilders Database

Housing Associations Market

Housing Associations Database

Self-Build Housing Market

Housebuilding and RMI Forecasts Bulletin