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“I find it incredible that there will not be a sweeping revolution

in the methods of building during the next century. A few Non-traditional houses
energetic men might at any time set out to alter all this.”
Identifying non-traditional houses in the UK 1918–75
H G Wells, Anticipations, 1902

“There has been altogether too much buncombe associated

with the factory-built home. Publishers everywhere have Compiled and edited by
accepted too freely the idea of pre-fabrication and have
Harry Harrison, Stephen Mullin,
given it much publicity. Students of the problem should
consider critically what has been proposed...” Barry Reeves and Alan Stevens
John Burchard 2nd, in The Evolving House, Vol. III (A F Bemis), 1936

“Down in the jungle, living in a tent,

better than a prefab – no rent.”
Charlie Chester, Stand Easy, BBC Light Programme, 1946
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Foreword

BRE is the UK’s leading centre of expertise on the built The Building Research Housing Group (BRHG) – a self-help club for innovative and enterprising
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Contents

Foreword vi
The Editors x
Preface xi

Introduction xiii

Acronyms xxvi
For Bucky, Cedric and Peter How to use this book xxvii
Designated defective houses xxx
References xxxii
Further reading xxxv
List of house types xxxvi

PART ONE: METAL FRAMED HOUSES 1

Appendix to Part One: Metal framed houses 211

PART TWO: PRECAST CONCRETE HOUSES 219

Appendix to Part Two: Precast concrete houses 501

PART THREE: IN-SITU CONCRETE HOUSES 509

Appendix to Part Three: In-situ concrete houses 635

PART FOUR: TIMBER FRAMED HOUSES 639

Appendix to Part Four: Timber framed houses 927

ADDENDUM to the digital edition 937

APPENDICES
A Systems for which information on structure is not available 947
B Systems based on small unit size loadbearing masonry 948
C Rationalised traditional houses 949

INDEX of house names and alternative names 950

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The Editors
Harry Harrison is a former Superintending
Architect at the Building Research Establish-
ment, responsible for the Construction Practice
Division, including the Housing Defects Unit and
the BRE Advisory Service. He has been heavily
involved in assessing the performance and
durability of all kinds of non-traditional houses
(and, indeed, of other building types) for over
50 years, but with a special interest in metal
framed systems.
Stephen Mullin is a former Principal Architect
in the Department of the Environment, and its
successor Departments. From 1986 onwards
he was responsible for the Department’s pro-
gramme of research into non-traditional dwellings,
and for the technical implementation of the
Housing Defects legislation. He was the DOE
nominated officer for the research contract
which DOE placed with BRE for this book.
x xi
Barry Reeves is a Principal Engineer in the
BRE Centre for Concrete Construction. He has
been particularly involved over the last 20 years
with research on the performance and durability
of in-situ and precast concrete systems of
construction, and currently advises owners and
their professional advisers on the condition of
non-traditional dwellings.
Alan Stevens is a former Senior Scientific
Officer with the Building Research Establish-
ment, and has been particularly involved over
the last 25 years with research on the perfor-
mance and durability of metal framed and
timber framed systems. He was the BRE
nominated officer responsible for the research
contract which DOE placed with BRE for this
book.
In the early 1980s defects in design and con-
struction were discovered in a number of house
types designed and built before 1960. These
were subsequently designated as inherently de-
fective under the Housing Defects legislation.
Although these house types formed only a
relatively small proportion of the entire UK non-
traditional stock (some 1 1/2 million dwellings in
all), lending institutions were concerned that
similar defects might be present in other types
of construction. They recognised that their sur-
veyors and valuers had little or no experience
of the inspection and assessment of non-
traditional houses; since before the advent of
the Right to Buy virtually none of this stock had
ever been in the private sector.
Accordingly, in 1986 the Department of the
Environment commissioned a comprehensive
research programme from BRE, aimed at provi-
ding owners, valuers and building profession-
als with aids to identification of the main types;
information on their construction; advice on their
inspection and assessment; and guidance on
best practice in their maintenance, repair and
improvement.
Some of this information has already been
published, but much remained unpublished or
relatively inaccessible to potential users. This
book seeks to remedy this and make unpub-
lished information available to building pro-
fessionals. It draws together all BRE’s research
and survey experience in this field and is aimed
not only at the private sector, but at housing
associations and local authorities as well; since
much of the public sector stock which would
typically currently fall under review for improve-
ment, because of its age, is of non-traditional
construction. Ill-considered work to such houses,
without proper understanding of the principles
which need to be followed, could lead to much
wasted investment.
The book does not cover flats. Although
Preface
many of the systems described here were used
for the construction of other forms of housing,
and are so noted where this is the case, the
appraisal of multi-storey blocks usually calls for
a different level of expertise from that com-
monly possessed by building professionals
involved in the survey of individual houses.
However, a CD-ROM containing all 82 BRE
reports and leaflets on non-traditional housing of
all forms in pdf format, covering constructional
details, assessments of condition, maintenance
and repair is available separately from BRE
Bookshop (Ref. AP 149). Further information is
given elsewhere in this book.
Also excluded from the scope of the book
are ‘rationalised traditional’ systems, where the
primary structure is of loadbearing brick; or of
blockwork where the size and weight of compo-
nents is such as to allow for the traditional one-
man lift (as opposed to precast panels requiring
a two-man lift or mechanical aids). Nevertheless,
where proprietary names are known to have
been used for such construction they are listed
in the Appendices to obviate futile searches. But
be warned that manufacturers in the 1960s and
1970s often used the same name for traditional
and non-traditional systems. Check with the
Index at the back of the book and the Search
Engine on the CD ROM.
Nor are house types developed after 1975
included. This is because 1974 saw major
changes to the Building Regulations which drew
on the experience of previous years, and also
because very few new systems were developed
after that date. Those that were have been
relatively recent, and there has therefore been
insufficient time to adequately assess their per-
formance in use.
Help us
Nevertheless, the Editors are well aware that
there may still be some house types which do
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Preface
fall within the scope of this book, and may not
have been recorded. In addition, there is
scanty information on many other house types,
either in technical details, or in the form of a
proper photographic record. If readers have
information which could help us remedy these
omissions for a later edition of this book, or for
supplementary information which could be made
available on the Internet, such contributions
should be sent to www.nontradhouses.org.uk.
Acknowledgements
The generous financial support of the Office
of the Deputy Prime Minister and the Building
Research Housing Group is gratefully acknow-
ledged.
The list of people who have contributed to
this book in one way or another is endless, but
special mention must be made of the BRE staff
who either had direct involvement in the investi-
gations of various house types, or made a sig-
nificant contribution to the book:
Alan Butler, Alan Covington, Ray Cox,
Marilyn Edwards, Peter Finch, Ian Freeman,
Eddie Grant, Ken Harling, Ian McIntyre,
Ros Redman, Cy Robinson, Jim Thomson.
Many private individuals and local authori-
ties also generously contributed archive photo-
graphs and documents, technical information, and
news of previously undiscovered house types: in
particular, Michael Dyson, Ronald Green, Dr
Richard Moore, the late Frank Newby, Dr John
Parkinson, the late Sir Philip Powell, Martin Rogers,
Mike Fisher of the Halifax Building Society, offi-
cers from Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool and Ports-
mouth City Councils, and colleagues in the
Northern Ireland, Scottish and Welsh Offices;
without whose help this book would have been
much the poorer.
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The photograph opposite is by Ian Smith,
and those used in entries T114 and T128 are
by Jon Broome and Terrapin Ltd, respectively.
A number of black and white archive photo-
graphs have been reproduced from widely used
promotional material bearing no copyright ack-
nowledgement, including the annual CIBSA direc-
tories, the IBSAC magazine and National Building
Agency certificates. It is understood that these
photographs were supplied to the original pub-
lishers by the system sponsors, nearly all of
whom by now have been out of business for
many years. Every effort has been made to trace
extant copyright ownerships, largely without
success, and the publishers will be glad to hear
of any inadvertent infringement and will acknow-
ledge the source.
Photographs throughout this book have been
reproduced from the files of Architectural Review
and The Architects’ Journal, by permission.
Preface to the Digital Edition
In preparing the Digital Edition, the Editors have
taken the opportunity to revise and expand
existing entries and to add a number of new
systems which have come to light since the
original publication, These are detailed in the
Addendum to the Digital Edition on page 937,
after Section 4.
They have also noted the growing number
of new non-traditional housing systems which
have emerged over the last ten years as a
result of the Government’s Modern Methods of
Construction (MMC) initiative. While these
remain outside the scope of this book, for the
reasons detailed above in the Preface,
nevertheless building professionals involved in
inspection and assessment will increasingly
need to be aware of the constructional details
of such systems, as properties return to the
market.
Why 1918? After all, practically every form of
construction used in housing has at one time or
other been seen as non-traditional, from the evo-
lution of the mediaeval timber frame to the
introduction of machine-made concrete and
terracotta blocks and tiles. But before the 20th
Century such changes had been relatively gra-
dual, allowing plenty of time for assessing the
performance in use of materials and components
brought together in a novel and unfamiliar way.
However, when the pace and volume of inno-
vation overtook the timescale needed for evalu-
ation, then housebuilders entered uncharted
territory. So there are good reasons for choos-
ing 1918 as a starting point. But the full story,
of course, begins a little while earlier.
The impact of the Industrial Revolution on
structural innovation is well documented else-
where, most succinctly, perhaps, by R B White 1,
and readers will no doubt be familiar with the 19th
Century use of cast iron to provide prefabricated
buildings, including houses, for shipment to the
colonies. Less well known, perhaps, is the experi-
mentation in concrete construction that occurred
at the same time. The earliest known pair of no-
fines concrete houses, on the Isle of Wight, has
been dated 1852; and throughout the latter half
of the 19th Century and the early years of the
No-Fines houses at East Cowes, Isle of Wight, built by
Richard Langley in 1852.
Introduction
20th Century development continued 2, so that by
1918 it was possible to compile a whole book on
the various forms of concrete construction
available for domestic use 3.
Homes for heroes
It was an opportune moment for such a pub-
lication. The Great War had just ended. House-
building had virtually ceased over the previous
four years, and Richardson and Aldcroft 4 have
estimated that nearly 900,000 new houses were
needed simply to make up the backlog; and over
twice that number to provide for new households
over the next ten years. All this, without taking
into account the need for slum clearance. Yet
Lloyd George had promised “homes fit for
heroes”. How could his new Coalition government
meet the challenge?
Traditional methods of construction seemed
unequal to the task. There was a severe shortage
of orthodox building materials, which was to
continue for the next four years 5. Skilled labour
was at nearly half the prewar level, and union
obstruction meant that progress in training newly
demobbed soldiers was slow. But wartime
growth in the armaments industry had produced
a considerable spare production capacity, along
with technological advances in construction
equipment which could allow the use of unskilled
labour. The government saw a combination of
financial incentives and technical innovation as a
way of capitalising on these resources.
The Addison Act of 1919 introduced gen-
erous subsidies for local authorities, with an addi-
tional financial carrot for houses that embodied
new forms of construction. At the same time, the
Ministry of Health launched a fortnightly maga-
zine 6 which dealt with all aspects of the housing
drive, from the financial framework of the new
legislation, through the model house plans and
housing layouts envisaged by the 1918 Tudor
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Walters Report, to innovative methods of house-
building.
The task of identifying and approving such
systems was entrusted in 1920 to Sir Ernest
Moir as Chairman of the Committee for Standard-
isation and New Methods of Construction. The
First Interim Report of the Committee in 1924 7
catalogued a bewildering array of proposals,
88 in all, ranging from fully prefabricated house
types to ingenious variations on standard con-
crete block construction (the latter therefore being
mostly outside the scope of this book). Some of
the systems described would raise eyebrows
today, yet a surprising number of them, like the
Duplex Sheath house (M038*) were actually built,
at least in prototype form.
The first – and last – Duplex Sheath house under
construction.
The systems which emerged during this
period fall clearly into two parts: those (utilising
steel, timber and large component precast con-
crete) which capitalised on skilled workers in fac-
tory and shipyard production, like Atholl (M010),
Dorlonco (M037), Telford (M093), Weir (T137),
Scano (T110), Boot (P026), and Parkinson (P094);
and those which employed a combination of small
scale on-site precast concrete and in-situ concrete
(Duo-Slab (S022), Winget (P137), Fidler (S027)),
or climbing or permanent shuttering for in-situ
concrete (Boswell (S007), Dry Walls (S021),
Easiform (S023, S024), Forrester-Marsh (S030),
Universal (S056)) to maximise the use of un-
skilled labour.
* The numbers after the house types refer to the entries
in the main part of the book.
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Dorlonco houses under construction.
Major cities which had pioneered council
housing before the war were among the first to
adopt such systems of construction, notably Man-
chester, Birmingham, Leeds, Bradford, Bristol,
Liverpool (which also developed its own sys-
tems 8), and, in particular, the London County
Council 9. But other, smaller local authorities
proved equally innovative. Acton Urban District
Council, in West London, driven by an energetic
Surveyor, and pressed with a housing shortage
caused by the construction of factories nearby,
erected 70 Dry Walls bungalows in an unusual
and highly attractive layout.
At the same time, they compulsorily pur-
chased a site in East Acton which they offered as
a demonstration site for new forms of construc-
tion. The Acton site, despite the depredations of
the double glazing salesman, and the recent loss
of a poured concrete house, remains an evo-
cative Garden City reminder of the Ministry’s sug-
gestion that “a visit…would prove interesting and
instructive to those Councils whose schemes are
being delayed through lack of bricklayers” 10.
Parkinson houses under construction.
Introduction
One of the local authorities which made a
series of such visits (though not, apparently, to
the Acton site) was a Sub-Committee of Norwich
City Council, who were instructed “to inspect and
report on housing systems that will employ an
amount of unskilled labour, with the object of
erecting quickly a larger number of houses per
annum than is being erected at the present time” 11.
After interviewing a number of entrepreneurs in
London, with whom the Sub-Committee appears
to have been somewhat unimpressed (“The sys-
tem appears to be in its experimental stage and
Duo-Slab houses under construction.
the Company in its infancy”) they visited Leeds,
Wakefield and Glasgow, before making their final
shortlist.
They identified four house types “the building
of which is on really commercial lines”: Duo-Slab,
Underdown (P123), Winget, and Weir. The first
three, all utilizing a mixture of precast and in-situ
concrete, were, they noted, “not systems of
housebuilding, but of wall building only”; however,
they “find a large proportion of work for unskilled
men”. The Weir house, by contrast – timber
framed and steel clad – “provides a very small
proportion thereof but has the virtue of extreme
expedition in erection…The whole point of Lord Boswell houses under construction.
Weir’s scheme is complete standardisation of a
high class rapidly produced product…” terms White may well be correct in commenting
As one might expect from their brief, the Sub- that “the impact on the country and the building
Committee were divided on the merits of the Weir industry of all this pother was relatively slight” 13,
house, but recommended purchase of 100 each but the wider impact on consumers, producers
of the other three types. Their conclusions seem and building professionals should not be under-
not untypical of many local authorities, and it is estimated.
difficult to disagree with the view of an American By the 1930s, the idea of cheap, off-the-peg
commentator a decade later that “most, if not all, prefabricated timber bungalows, clad in sheet
of the alternate systems were employed by the materials like asbestos cement, had proved
Ministry of Health and the Local Authorities pri- widely attractive to the general public, par-
marily as a club to wield over the bricklayers, who, ticularly as holiday or retirement homes. Writers
aware of the housing shortage and the Govern- like Clough Williams-Ellis might fulminate against
ment program, seemed from time to time to be their effect on the countryside 14, but they did
on the point of demanding exorbitant wages” 12. demonstrate that non-traditional construction
Nevertheless, by the end of the first post-war was not only acceptable to consumers, but
decade, when the subsidies payable under the could offer definite advantages in terms of cost
Addison Act and its successors were finally and speed of erection. And, at the same time, a
phased out, some 50,000 ‘non-traditional’ houses new generation of architects was to see factory
had been built, all but a tiny minority by local production, and, in particular, the standardisa-
authorities. And not all of these were low-skill tion of components, as a logical step towards
systems: steel and timber framed houses ac- achieving the social and political goals of the
counted for over 20% of the total. In numerical Modern Movement.
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Popular prefabrication, the ‘Cottabunga’, 1928.
When we build again
With the advent of the Second World War, im-
mediate attention was concentrated on the need
for emergency housing, which, it was assumed,
would be needed for the many thousands of
people made homeless by a massive bombing
offensive. In anticipation of this, the British Com-
mittee for War Relief asked Buckminster Fuller to
design a steel emergency shelter, but when the
effects of the Blitz proved far less devastating
than feared the government saw the need for
armament production as more pressing in the
use of scarce resources 15.
By 1942, with the entry of the United States
into the war, attention could now be focused on
post-war objectives. Along with health, education
and social security, housing was seen as a key
factor in reconstruction. With the experience of
the First World War in mind, the Burt Committee
was set up “to investigate the alternative methods
of house construction used in the inter-war years,
and to advise on such methods as might be
capable of application or suitable for develop-
ment in the post-war period”.
As with the Moir Committee, the Burt Com-
mittee was overwhelmed with submissions, 221
in all, and White commented 16 that it might have
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been better to have examined what had gone
wrong with this catch-all approach some 20
years ago, rather than spend time evaluating
largely obsolete systems. However, the Commit-
tee had learned from Moir’s failure to do much
more than determine whether a system could
actually be built, and, working closely with the
Study Committees of the Ministry of Works and
the Building Research Station, weeded out the
most obviously complicated and expensive pro-
posals.
Nevertheless, by January 1945, Richard
Sheppard could write that “The Tate Gallery, both
inside and out, is crammed with prototypes of
prefabricated systems, and daily more appear
round these damp walls” 17. Sheppard was one of
a number of young architects, like Edric Neel, the
designer of the Coventry Corporation (Radiation)
house (M027), who had both worked on proto-
types and written extensively since 1943 on the
need for standardisation and dimensional co-
ordination, in journals like The Builder, The
Architects’ Journal, and Architectural Design and
Construction 18.
Architects had barely been involved with any
of the Moir systems, but now they appeared at the
forefront of non-traditional design. The star per-
formers on the Ministry of Works 1943 Demon-
stration Site at Northolt 19 were undoubtedly
Frederick Gibberd’s BISF houses Type A and B
(M016, M018), which in the modified A1 form
(M017) were to prove a major player in the post-
war Permanent Prefabrication Programme 20. The
BISF houses were essentially an update of the
BISF Type A1 houses under construction.
Birmingham Corporation Type ST houses under
construction.
Dorlonco house of the 1920s, much as the Ford
Popular car of 1946 represented a re-styling of a
1939 chassis and road train. The young Philip
Powell had worked on these, and was later to
develop, with the engineer Eric Chick, the much
more sophisticated Howard house (M050,
M051), which contained a truckable 2-storey
kitchen/bathroom ‘heart unit’.
In the event, it was not architects but engi-
neers who, with these notable exceptions, were
to prove the front runners when the Permanent
Prefabrication Programme finally got under way
in 1945. Although major cities like Birmingham,
Leeds, and Manchester once again produced their
own systems in some numbers (Birmingham
Corporation Type ST (M015), Livett-Cartwright
(M059), Riley (M080), and prewar heavyweights
like F R S Yorke, Owen Williams and G Grey
Wornum put forward prototypes for submission
to the Burt Committee (Braithwaite (M021), Wilvan
(P136), Keyhouse Unibuilt (M055)), a fascination
with technical ingenuity tended to result in over-
complex forms of construction.
It was the Working Party on Prefabricated
Housing, set up jointly by the Ministries of Supply,
Health and Works in 1945, incorporating repre-
sentation from the Building Research Station, and
chaired by Professor J D Bernal, which had the
unenviable task of reducing 39 potentially viable
systems of construction to a manageable short-
list of (according to the minutes of the first
meeting) “as small a number of systems as
possible” 21.
Introduction
From the start, there appear to have been
tensions within the Working Party. Colonel Post,
for the Ministry of Works, declared robustly that
“one house in 1946 was regarded as worth two
in 1947” adding that “the scale of output en-
visaged was of the order of 150,000 per annum
of all types of unconventional construction” (in
the event, it never approached more than a third
of that). His colleague, the architect Joseph
Emberton, had different priorities: “Dear
Symon” he wrote in a confidential letter to the
Ministry of Health’s representative “The proto-
type Howard House…was bristling with defects,
and in my opinion showed every indication that
its perpetrators did not know a lot about
building…”
“This is very mild” he commented, before
turning his attention to the prototype Airey
houses (P003), designed by the engineer Sir
Edwin Airey, who had pioneered the Duo-Slab
house in the 1920s. “The…Group…presents
the general appearance of a site covered with
buildings which look as much like home as air-
raid shelters…” However, after a cosmetic
face-lift by Frederick Gibberd, the house went
on, as the ‘Airey Rural’, to be one of the main
workhorses of the programme 22, along with the
Cornish Unit (P039, P040) and Unity (P127,
P128) houses, both designed by engineers,
and both, like the Airey house, involving small
scale, lightweight, precast reinforced concrete
structural elements.
Wilvan houses under construction.
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From the Airey Rural House Handbook of Erection
Instructions, Ministry of Health, 1947.
Mosquitoes and Mulberries
The wartime need for rapid construction of
encampments for the forces had provided an
enormous impetus to the development of pre-
cision factory casting. Components which could
be ordered from depots around the country, and
moved and placed by two men with little more
help than a small winch-crane and a lorry, proved
ideal for housing, particularly in rural areas. Un-
fortunately, the very advances in technology which
enabled the creation of such components were
later to prove their Achilles’ Heel. Minimal con-
crete cover to the reinforcement meant that the
(then) little understood chemical phenomenon of
‘carbonation’ would eventually significantly reduce
their useful life, though not, it must be stressed,
to much less than the 60 years for which they
were originally designed.
In addition, the construction of the D-Day
Mulberry Harbours provided further valuable ex-
perience. Wates, who were heavily involved in the
construction of the Harbours, used their expertise
to develop the eponymous Wates house (P130) 23,
while the engineers Reed and Mallick, who had
also worked on the programme, joined forces to
produce the equally successful Reema Hollow
Panel (P101) house, the first production example
in the UK of a large panel concrete system.
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Other wartime developments in technology
also had a considerable impact. The develop-
ment of resin-bonded plywood for the Mosquito
bomber and for motor torpedo boats produced,
first, the prototype Jicwood Temporary Bungalow
(T062) and then British Power Boats’ Scottwood
house (T112), of which over a thousand were
built. But the biggest influence of wartime mass-
production techniques was to be, not on the post-
war Permanent Prefabrication Programme, but on
the earlier, and even more vital Temporary Hou-
sing Programme.
By 1944 it had become evident that,
however optimistic the forecast production of
permanent non-traditional houses after the war
might be, it would simply not be in place in time
to accommodate returning ex-servicemen and
war-workers, and those rendered homeless by
bombing. There was also the little matter of a
post-war election to deal with. In spite of
opposition from his Conservative colleagues to
the idea of compulsory land acquisition, Churchill
saw that delivering a programme of instant
‘homes from the factory’ could be a vote-winner.
In a major speech in the spring of 1944, he
unveiled the Portal Temporary Bungalow (M075)
as the answer to the housing crisis. Designed by
the Ministry of Works (MOW), and built from
pressed steel and plywood with an innovative
prefabricated kitchen/bathroom unit, it immedi-
ately caught the imagination of the public. “Mr
Churchill is a great man, he is winning the war, he
lays bricks in his spare time, so this tin-can house
of his must be all right was the popular attitude” 24.
There were, however, a few problems. The
prototype, erected at the Tate Gallery, proved
Reema Hollow Panel houses under construction.
to be severely prone to condensation in use.
More seriously, the car industry, which had been
earmarked for its production, did not possess
presses of sufficient size to manufacture the
steel panels: the first Portal house had to be
laboriously hand-built, and suitable presses
needed to be ordered from the United States.
Finally, the choice of both materials and
manufacturer did not find universal favour in
the National government: Stafford Cripps, the
Minister of Aircraft Production, strongly backed
the claims of the aircraft industry to carry out
the programme 25. And since Cripps had come
close to tying with Anthony Eden as a
successor to Churchill in a 1941 opinion poll,
his was a voice to be reckoned with.
For architects like Hugh Casson, who had
observed the success of the wartime pro-
gramme of prefabricated housing for war-workers
in the United States, the Temporary Housing Pro-
gramme was a vindication of all they had fought
for. “At this moment when we are embarking
upon the largest housing programme in history, the
full significance of this American solution needs
no emphasis“ 26. Yet, ironically, it was the 850
timber-framed houses supplied under ‘lend-lease’
by the Federal National Housing Agency which were
to prove the only real failure of the programme,
and the only ones to last less than the 10 years
theoretical design life of the 11 house types
eventually chosen for the programme 27.
In the event, it was the Aircraft Industries
Research Organisation on Housing (AIROH) which
was to build nearly half the 124,455 ‘prefabs’
that were eventually delivered before the termi-
nation of the programme in 1948. The ‘Aluminium
Bungalow’ was certainly the most technologically
advanced of all these: factory-built on an assem-
bly line in four fully-finished sections, and fitted
with the MOW kitchen/bathroom unit destined
for the unfortunate Portal, whose fate had been
sealed by the advent of the 1945 Labour govern-
ment, with Cripps as Minister of Trade.
In a rational world, there would have been
but one house type chosen for the programme,
and that would have been the AIROH Temporary
Bungalow (M002). But the fatal British in -
cli nation to have ‘some of this, and some of
that’ triumphed again, as it did in the Permanent
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Prefabrication Programme 28, wasting the advan-
tages of economy of scale. As a result, the Gird-
wood Committee of the Ministry of Health,
reporting in 1948, found “no evidence as yet that
any substantial saving in cost has accrued from
the use of the prefabricated or non-traditional
systems of construction so far developed”.
In strict cash terms this was correct. How-
ever, were the same study to be done today, it
would undoubtedly also quantify the social and
health benefits, and reductions in loan charges,
that accrued from the 450,000 dwellings erected
under the temporary and permanent prefabrica-
tion programmes in the decade following 1945,
due to speedy access to a decent home 29. An
analysis carried out within the National Building
Agency in 1965 showed that the peak produc-
tion years for non-traditional dwellings – 1947
and 1953 – correlated exactly with the high
points in housing productivity during this period,
measured in man-hours per dwelling per annum.
Seen in this light, the balance sheet might have
looked rather different.
The prototype AIROH Temporary Bungalow is erected in
Oxford Street.
The final solution?
1954 was a high water mark for housing pro-
duction in the UK, with just under 350,000
dwellings completed. From then on, output drop-
ped steadily, before stabilising at a plateau of
around 300,000 in 1960. Yet the need for new
housing was as pressing as ever. An article in
The Times of 2 February of that year revealed
that 90% of the original ‘prefabs’ were still in use,
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and a spokesman for Birmingham City Council
spelled out why. There were 60,000–70,000
people on the council’s waiting list for houses
“and in that situation you don’t pull down tempo-
rary houses that are still habitable and certainly a
great deal better than slum property” 30.
Once again, the government looked to alter-
native methods of construction to put them
ahead in the bidding match with the Labour Party
on housing targets. In December 1963, in a some-
what ill-judged turn of phrase, the Housing
Minister, Sir Keith Joseph, announced the “final
solution” to the housing problem. ‘Industrialised
building’ would fill the gap between the magic
figure of 500,000 homes a year, and current
output. A new National Building Agency (NBA)
would issue appraisal certificates for systems
to be used by local authorities, and provide
guidance on their appropriateness for particular
requirements.
In a paper 31 given in March of the following
year, shortly before his departure to the NBA,
Cleeve Barr, Chief Architect to the Ministry of
Housing and Local Government, spelled out the
rationale behind the programme. He was careful
not to promise dramatic savings in expenditure.
“In terms of costs alone it is extremely difficult to
compete with traditional building”. Where these
new methods of construction would score would
be in speed and productivity, helping to offset
any drain of labour from housebuilding to other
sectors of the construction industry.
They would also offer significant improve-
ments in space standards, better heating and
thermal insulation, and greater flexibility in living
areas, since “the majority of systems are linked
with plan types based on the Parker Morris
standards” 32. Understandably, he omitted to
mention that it was his own Ministry which, with
Harold Macmillan’s ‘People’s House’ of the 1950s,
had significantly reduced the (roughly equivalent)
space standards set out in the 1947 Ministry of
Health Housing Manual.
The fall of the Conservative administration
later that year had little effect on the programme:
if anything, it accelerated its implementation.
Harold Wilson had promised the “white heat of
technology”, and the Industrialised Building
Drive, as it was now called, fitted neatly into this
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scenario, with a new Ministry of Technology
taking the Building Research Station under its
wing. Circular 76/65 in the following year set a
target of 500,000 houses a year by 1970, with
local authorities building 40% of their output
by industrialised methods which would be “ex-
pected” to use plans incorporating Parker Morris
standards.
In reality, ‘houses’ was something of a mis-
nomer. When the NBA started work, practi-
cally the only industrialised systems available
Roften steel framed houses under construction.
were large panel precast concrete systems
bought in from Continental Europe, such as
Larsen-Neilsen, Camus and Jespersen. The
pattern of post-war reconstruction there had
followed quite a different path from that in the
UK, with high rise construction the norm, and
little interest in ‘cottage’ housing on the UK
model 33, at least in terms of non-traditional
construction.
So from the start the bias was towards high
and medium rise flats, a pattern which was to
continue right through to 1975, even after the
subsidy reforms of 1967 which effectively rang
the death-knell for the tower block, sealed by the
partial collapse of Ronan Point the following year.
The need for large, phased contracts to achieve
economies of scale meant that urban local auth-
orities were locked into programmes of many
years’ duration. The juggernaut, once started,
had acquired a momentum all of its own 34.
However, by 1964 the Ministry had adapted
the Jespersen system for two storey houses in
Oldham, where it was known as Jespersen 12M
(P067), and produced its own steel framed sys-
tem in a team under the leadership of Pat Tindale
(MOHLG 5M (M064)). The appearance of ‘M’ (for
‘Module’) signals a return to the preoccupations
of architects in the 1940s with dimensionally co-
ordinated components. Although a changeover
to the metric system of measurement was to be
many years away, pressure groups like the
Modular Society saw as the next best thing the
adoption of the four inch module, which roughly
approximated to 100 mm.
‘5M’ therefore stood for a 1'8" dimensional
grid, while ‘12M’ (4'0") also related to the stan-
dard Imperial sheet material size of 8'0" x 4'0".
The idea was that components should be readily
interchangeable. Instead of ‘closed’ systems,
where only the system manufacturer’s compo-
nents would fit, ‘open’ systems would allow the
use of a multiplicity of products. The 5M system
was described by the Ministry as a “non-
proprietary system…designed primarily for use
by the smaller builder”, and was derived from
the successful light steel CLASP system of
school construction, initiated by Donald Gibson in
the 1950s.
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Modules and Metric Shells
Although nearly 3500 5M houses were built
between 1964 and 1970, the system cannot be
accounted a great success. The need to accom-
modate as many alternative cladding systems as
possible meant that, structurally, it was over
designed, and an unnecessarily large number of
joints had to be accommodated, with the
associated risk of water penetration 35. Unkind
commentators have suggested that, like the
later versions of its progenitor, CLASP, the 5M
house could easily have stood up without the
assistance of its steel frame.
Meanwhile, the NBA pressed ahead with the
appraisal of other proposals for two and three
storey houses, paying particular regard to modu-
lar co-ordination and the use of preferred plans.
By 1968 it had issued certificates for 42 sys-
tems, and another 34 were undergoing app-
raisal. Of these, 24 utilised precast concrete, 4
in-situ concrete, 23 were timber framed, 10 were
steel framed, and the remaining 15 were of
‘rationalised traditional’ construction.
This last category was a comparatively
recent arrival. As the name suggests, systems of
this type used traditional masonry crosswalls to
support timber floors and roofs: the factory-made
timber framed infill panels at front and rear were
non-loadbearing. Such house types are therefore
outside the scope of this book, but a list of
known rationalised traditional (or ‘Rat-Trad’) sys-
tems is included in Appendix C. Confusingly, some
precast concrete, in-situ concrete or timber frame
crosswall systems offered traditional masonry as
an alternative, so the name alone will not
necessarily provide identification of the structural
system employed.
The common factor in most approved
systems was the wide range of claddings avail-
able. Walls might be of brick, tile-hung or boarded:
roofs could be gabled, monopitch or flat. This
diversity was deliberately encouraged by the
NBA: they saw a range of choice in terms of
appearance as the best way of extending the use
of non-traditional construction into the private
sector. However, with the exception of most of
the heavy concrete systems, this can make
visual identification very difficult: the same house
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type can appear in a New Town with a flat roof
and simple lightweight cladding, and on a private
estate with a pitched roof and a proliferation of
brick and tile finishes.
One area in which the NBA did not encour-
age diversity, at least in the public sector, was
that of internal planning. In 1968, in preparation
for the changeover to metric dimensioning by
1972, they published a book of preferred Metric
House Shells. The Ministry of Housing’s Circular
69/69 explained why. “This provides an oppor-
tunity, which may never recur, for bringing about
a significant reduction in the great variety of two-
storey house plans used by local authorities…
Variety in house design is of course necessary
for many reasons…But none of these require-
ments calls for the enormous numbers of plans
now in use.”
Once again, cost factors had pointed up the
conflict between the house as a product, and as
a playground for designers, which Geoffrey
Hutton had identified in 1964. “There cannot be
so many satisfactory solutions for buildings serv-
ing as equipment for a task, and our failure to
identify the forms can only be due to ignorance
of the activities involved on the part of both the
client and his architect” 36.
1970 was to see the peak of non-traditional
construction, with 55,701 dwellings completed.
From then on, as the economic situation wor-
sened, production tailed off to less than half that
number in 1975, much of it, as already explained,
consisting of long running contracts. Anthony
Crosland’s blunt comment in 1975, as Secretary
of State for the Department of the Environment,
that “the party’s over” only confirmed what most
local authorities must have known already.
Indeed, the NBA’s appraisal role had been termi-
nated in 1972, and its advisory functions were
now only available on a fee-paying basis.
Nevertheless, by 1975 some 418,000 non-
traditional dwellings had been erected by local
authorities in England and Wales alone, and there
can be no doubt that the industrialised building
drive did make a significant contribution to the
physical improvement of the nation’s housing
stock. The social consequences of an early con-
centration on high and medium rise flats were, of
course, already proving much more debatable;
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not least, as Muthesius and Glendinning have made
clear 37, because of the access they provided to
a rather broader social spectrum of potential
tenants than hitherto.
Partly as a result of this, from 1973 onwards
such public sector housing investment as survived
the economic downturn and the Conservative
party’s return to power in 1979 was mainly con-
centrated on the improvement of existing stock,
while in the private sector the sole relic of non-
traditional construction was to be found in the
limited use of timber frame. Even this was effect-
ively killed off by a scare television programme in
1983. The allegations subsequently proved to be
unfounded 38, but by then the damage was done,
and the idea of ‘homes from the factory’ was to
lie dormant for the next 15 years.
Medway Type I timber framed houses under
construction.
Hindsight
If we had access to a time machine, and could
roam back over the last 50 years, where would
we go? To Sir Ernest Moir, perhaps, to chide his
Committee for their insouciant approach to evalu-
ation? And then on to Sir George Burt, to congratu-
late him on avoiding his predecessor’s pitfalls,
but warn him of the dangers of ‘some of this and
some of that’? Or we might bang a few of the
squabbling wartime Ministries’ heads together,
and suggest that the clear priorities of the Tem-
porary Housing Programme demanded an equally
single-minded approach to production.
We could suggest to enthusiasts for modular
co-ordination that more joints might mean more
leaks; or whisper in Sir Edwin Airey’s ear the
single word ‘carbonation’. And we could warn
Geoffrey Hutton that his dream of a “completely
finished and equipped building as an end product
from which the first user tears the plastic
wrapping” 39 might be some 40 years away from
reality. Or we might even parade a group of dis-
gruntled tenants before a hapless Keith Joseph,
bearing placards (handily provided by a daytime
television programme) inscribed “Get us out of
this Hell”, and “They call it Alcatraz”.
But, as any devotee of science fiction will
know, dramatic interventions in the course of his-
tory rarely have the anticipated effect. The com-
plex social, political and economic factors which
shaped the evolution of non-traditional housing in
this country were not susceptible to such simplis-
tic adjustment; and, in retrospect, it is probably
just as well that this should have been the case.
For they did produce a wealth of case
studies unique to the UK, from which valuable les-
sons can be drawn. They demonstrated that,
given the will, manufacturers and government can
work together to radically alter for the better our
expectations of what that multi-function living-
machine which we call the house should provide.
And, through a ‘wasteful’ diversity of house types,
they paradoxically ensured that the relatively few
design mistakes that have been made have not
had major economic and social consequences.
In fact, BRE’s research shows that, with these
very few exceptions, non-traditional houses built
since 1918 have performed overall just as well
as their traditionally built counterparts; and that
almost all of them have lasted, or are set to last,
the full length of 60 years set as a loan period for
local authority investment back in the 1920s.
Indeed, they have demonstrated the question-
able nature of such arbitrary requirements, when
it is becoming evident that social and locational
obsolescence is becoming much more of a
problem in housing than physical durability 40.
Now, for the fourth time in 50 years, we
again have a crisis in housing supply, albeit one
that appears to be regionally concentrated. Once
again, we have an undermanned, underskilled
housebuilding industry, with an output barely half
that achieved in the 1960s. And, once more, we
have a determination by the government of the
day to introduce a step-change in housing pro-
duction, involving radical reforms in the design
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Macrae Plus volumetric timber framed houses under
construction.
and construction chain. What are the chances of
success this time?
Many of the omens are good. Gone is the
obsession with go-anywhere build-anything sys-
tems, whether ‘open’ or ‘closed’. Instead, we see
a concentration on the development of structural
systems in light steel or timber for application to
specific housing types, for which Geoffrey Hutton
called in 1964. Materials are being exploited for
their inherent advantages – steel and timber for
internal planning flexibility and speed of erection,
precast concrete for acoustic and thermal per-
formance – rather than being forced into unsuit-
able roles.
A rational approach to external skins has en-
couraged the development of multi-layered
rainscreens rather than claddings which depend
on the success or failure of a single joint. ‘All in
one’ roofs which allow speedy on-site weather
protection have made an appearance, as have
prefabricated bathroom modules. And, at a
larger scale, volumetric construction, first pro-
posed by Wells Coates in 1946, and developed
by firms like Calders, Hallam and Macrae in the
1960s, has finally come of age, allowing high
performance factory-finished dwellings to be
erected with a minimum of on-site labour.
On the minus side, there still remains a
lurking belief that the endemic and longstanding
structural problems of the UK housebuilding
industry can be conveniently disregarded; that
‘homes from the factory’ will somehow compen-
sate for the lack of skilled labour. But, as Sir John
Egan has made clear 41, partnering in design,
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manufacturing and construction cannot succeed
unless the on-site workforce is equally integrated
into the process at comparable levels of skill.
The experience elsewhere in Europe is that
successful innovation requires a much higher
level of education and training than that associ-
ated with traditional construction. Site operatives
need to be able to reach beyond traditional
‘trades’ to embrace a multiplicity of skills, and to
be equipped to take informed decisions at their
own level. And, for government and industry to
make the necessary investment, a continuing
Notes
1 In Prefabrication: a history of its development
in Great Britain, HMSO, 1965: still the classic work
on the subject. [The book is reproduced on the
accompanying CD ROM.]
2 Most notably in the Lascelles post and panel
system, used by Norman Shaw in 1878; and in J A
Brodie’s Liverpool System of 1904. See ‘An early
system of large-panel building’, Richard Moore,
RIBA Journal, September 1969.
3 Concrete Cottages Bungalows and Garages,
Albert Lakeman, Concrete Publications Ltd, 1918.
The first edition leans heavily on American examples,
but by the second edition of 1924 the author was
able to document a wide range of British systems.
4 Building in the British economy between the
Wars, Harry W Richardson and Derek H Aldcroft,
Allen and Unwin, 1968.
5 The Moir Committee identified 486 derelict
brickyards at the end of the War, of which only
208 were capable of re-opening.
6 Housing, Ministry of Health Housing Depart-
ment, July 1919 to June 1921.
7 Usually referred to as the Moir Report. In fact,
the committee produced three later, and much
shorter, interim reports, but never appears to have
produced a final report. [The report is reproduced
on the accompanying CD ROM.]
8 See, in particular, Housing, op. cit. Vol II, No. 35,
pp119–24.
9 Who experimented on a large scale with timber
framed, steel framed, precast concrete and in-situ
concrete systems on their ‘out-County’ Becontree,
Castelnau, Downham and Watling estates. For an
oral history of these estates, illustrated with many
archive photographs, see Just like the Country, Ed.
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pattern of economic stability is required. Without
all this, the current administration’s ambitious
plans are in danger of going the same way as
those of its predecessors.
These concerns may prove baseless. But
history is a stern judge, and will not lightly forgive
a failure to learn from experience, not once, not
twice, but three times in succession.
Stephen Mullin
London 2004
Antonia Rubinstein, Andy Andrews, Pam Schweitzer,
Age Exchange, 1991.
10 Housing, op. cit. Vol II, No. 27, pp142–5
11 Report of the Sub-Committee to the Housing
Committee of Norwich City Council, 21 October
1924. Quoted in Concrete Houses in Norwich,
S Potter, unpublished thesis, 1978.
12 By John Burchard 2nd in the supplement to
The evolving house Vol III: Rational design, A F
Bemis, MIT Press and Batsford, 1936. The supple-
ment contains an extensive list of prefabricated
systems in use in the USA and Britain at the time,
with detailed technical descriptions and drawings.
13 Prefabrication, op. cit. p88.
14 In England and the Octopus, Clough Williams-
Ellis, Geoffrey Bles, 1928
15 The Dymaxion Deployment Unit, developed
from grain silo construction and a forerunner of the
Wichita House, did in fact later go into limited pro-
duction and deployment for the US Army. See My
Private Sky, Ed. Joachim Krause and Claude Lich-
tenstein, Lars Muller, pp212–7.
16 Prefabrication, op. cit. p154.
17 Developments in post-war housing in 1944,
Richard Sheppard, The Architects’ Journal, 18
January 1945.
18 Architectural Design and Construction launched a
monthly Housing Forum in January 1943, starting with
a summary of the Tudor Walters report and the 1919
Housing Acts entitled 20 years of housing progress.
19 See Demonstration Houses, HMSO, 1944, for
a detailed account of the house types involved.
20 The BISF houses Types A and B still exist on
the Northolt site, as does the more radical Type C
(M019) which utilised pressed steel construction.
The Type C , much mutilated now like the Types A
and B , is not recorded in Demonstration Houses,
and was a later addition to the site, as were the
prototype Orlit houses (P091, P092) next door.
21 Altogether, by 1 October 1945, a staggering
1342 proposals had been received by the Ministry
of Works and the Building Research Station for
evaluation. Of these, 84 had received experimental
building licences, and 28 prototype houses had
been completed.
22 And was later built in the Netherlands, albeit
with a different type of cladding. See Tuindorp
Kethel Schiedam, Hans van der Heijden and Barbara
Klomp, THOTH, 2004. Wates houses were also
built in Morocco for the French colonial govern-
ment: see 29 below for the publication reference.
This cross-Channel exchange of technology was
anticipated in the early 1920s with the adoption by
the Municipality of Amsterdam of the Winget and
Dorlonco systems in their experiments with pre-
fabricated construction, later reciprocated in the
use of the Dutch Occident system (ADP001) for
the construction of the first large panel system (LPS)
houses in the UK at Cambridge. The Dutch appear
to have had much the same problems with the
building trades unions as their British counterparts.
See Concrete and Constructional Engineering Vol
XX no.3, 1925, and Vol XXII 1927.
23 The prototypes were indeed referred to in the
press as ‘Mulberry Houses’.
24 Developments in post-war housing in 1944,
op. cit.
25 I am indebted to Ged Robinson for access to
her research on the Portal house.
26 Homes by the Million, Hugh Casson, Penguin,
1946.
27 Except for the AIROH bungalow, which later
suffered from electrolytic corrosion due to impuri-
ties in the aircraft grade scrap aluminium used,
examples of all the other ‘temporary’ bungalows
still survive to this day.
28 The Third Report of the Burt Committee, pub-
lished in 1948 as Post-War Building Studies No. 25,
lists 101 systems considered suitable for develop-
ment and use by local authorities. [The three reports
of the Committee are reproduced on the accom-
panying CD ROM.]
29 “As an example of the speed with which Wates
houses can be built, five houses were recently
commissioned by a local authority in London were
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handed over exactly nine weeks after building
began, whilst in an another London area a pair of
houses was started and finished in twenty-two
working days”. Concrete Quarterly, January 1949.
30 The London County Council still had more than
8000 ‘prefabs’ within its administrative boundaries
and actually revived the temporary housing concept
with the LCC Mobile (T071), a sectional timber
framed bungalow, designed to be transported, as
the name suggests, to other vacant sites as the one
it occupied became required for permanent housing.
In reality, the cost of site preparation, services and
removal meant that this option was rarely exercised.
31 Housing from the Factory: Progress Report
1964, at the Royal Institute of British Architects,
10 March 1964.
32 In fact, it was not until 1967 that Parker Morris
standards became mandatory for all public sector
housing, as part of the change in subsidy arrange-
ments.
33 The post-war UK programme did include a
sizeable number of flats, but these were in the
main low rise walk-ups, usually in poured concrete
(Easiform, Wimpey No-Fines (S063)), although a
13-storey block was proposed in a Unity brochure,
and the Reema Hollow Panel system was used for
high-rise blocks in Leeds in the 1950s.
34 A comprehensive account is given in Tower
Block: Modern Public Housing in England, Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland, Stefan Muthesius and
Miles Glendinning, Yale U P, 1994.
35 “Although in terms of machine production it is
not exactly true to say that every hole in a Meccano
set costs money, nevertheless such redundancy of
structural facility and material is uneconomic”.
Geoffrey Hutton in ‘Pre-IBSAC Symposium’, The
Architects’ Journal, 24 June 1964.
36 The Architects’ Journal, 24 June 1964, op. cit.
37 In Tower Block, op. cit.
38 See Moisture conditions in the walls of timber-
framed housing, BRE Report 228, 1992.
39 The Architects’ Journal, 24 June 1964, op. cit.
40 “But perhaps the real challenge lies in persua-
ding owners that their ownership responsibilities
involve replacement – either of the entire asset, or
of key components – rather than continual repair
and maintenance”. ‘How long should housing last?’,
James L Meikle and John D Connaughton, Con-
struction Management and Economics, 1994 (12).
41 In Rethinking Construction, DETR, London, 1998.
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Building Systems Annual ‘M’ in the numbered reference to each system), whose area the system has been reported, by
PS Pressed steel
DOE Department of the Environment Precast Concrete Houses (prefixed ‘P’), In-Situ Name or Alternative Name(s), and by Identifi-
PSA Pressed steel angle Concrete Houses (prefixed ‘S’) and Timber cation Characteristics. Any or all of these classi-
DPC Damp proof course PSRC Prestressed reinforced concrete Framed Houses (prefixed ‘T’). In each case, the fications can be used in combination to narrow
DPM Damp proof membrane PVC Polyvinyl chloride class of construction refers to the loadbearing down the search, depending on the amount of
GRP Glassfibre reinforced plastics PWBS Post-War Building Studies structure of the dwelling, which will not necess- information available.
HAC High alumina cement RC Reinforced concrete arily be of the same material(s) as the external The lists of house types by Local Authority
HT High tensile visible cladding. are drawn from a number of surveys carried out
RS Rolled steel
IBSAC The Industrialised Building Systems The guide overleaf explains in detail the since 1980 for the (then) Department of the
RSA Rolled steel angle function of the text, photograph and isometric Environment, and the Northern Ireland, Scottish
and Components Magazine
RSC Rolled steel channel drawing in each double page spread. Where and Welsh Offices, supplemented by BRE’s own
MOHLG Ministry of Housing and Local
RSJ Rolled steel joist sufficient information on a particular house type research and information provided by others.
Government
RST Rolled steel T-section is not available to provide either a photograph Although every effort has been made to ensure
MOW Ministry of Works
SS Stainless steel or a drawing, the system is included in an that this information is correct, it should not
MS Mild steel Appendix at the end of the construction class necessarily be assumed that it is fully compre-
T&G Tongued and grooved (boarding)
NBA National Building Agency section, and further prefixed ‘A’ (e.g. numbered hensive. Where the information received does
TRADA Timber Research and Development references to the Appendix to Metal Framed not fully specify a named system (e.g. Unity), all
NBS National Building Studies
Association
NHBC National House-Building Council Houses are prefixed ‘AM’). possible systems are listed (e.g. Unity Type I,
NTHSc A Guide to Non-traditional and Colour photographs have been taken within Unity Type II).
Temporary Housing in Scotland the last 20 years. Those in black and white are The CD inside the back cover of the book
(1923-1955). HMSO, 1987, 2001. from archive material. contains copies of key reports on non-traditional
While in some cases it will be possible to housing published by BRE and its predecessors,
identify a particular system through the name and by central government. These are referen-
only, because of the multiplicity of alternative ced in the text and listed in the References
names used for many systems, or because this section on pages xxxii–xxxiv.
information is not available, in the majority of Another CD (Ref: AP 149) is available from
cases it will be necessary to use the Search BRE Bookshop, which contains over 80 BRE
Engine on the CD that accompanies this book to reports on particular house types. Details are
arrive at a definitive identification. given on page xlii.

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How to use this book
Each house type is listed alphabetically by Name, and numerically by the Reference in the top
right hand corner. The name is that most commonly used by the manufacturer. The suffixes
‘Mk’ and ‘No’ are those used by the manufacturer. The suffix ‘Type’ is used to differentiate
between different forms of construction covered by the same manufacturer’s name.
Orlit Type II
Manufacturer: Orlit Ltd
Designer:
Period built: 1940s–1950s
Number built: 17,000 (Types I and II)
Numbers built are drawn from various sources;
although every effort has been made to verify the
figures, their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS
Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and terraced
houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with tiles or flat roof
covered with asphalt or bituminous felt.
External walls of PRC slabs throughout.
Gable apex tile hanging.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 36
PWBS No. 25
References list reports and journal articles for
each house type. For details see pages xxxii–xxxiv.
Identification Characteristics lists features in standard
format to help visual identification. ‘Chalet bungalows’ refer to
2-storey houses with the upper floor rooms wholly contained
within a gabled or hipped roof pitch.
Roof pitches are: ‘STEEP’, 45° or greater; ‘MEDIUM’, between
23° and 44°; or ‘SHALLOW’, less than 23°. Claddings listed are
those known to have been used in the original construction:
they do not include those used in subsequent alterations.
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How to use this book
Each house type is identified numerically by the Reference number in the
top right hand corner. M indicates metal framed houses, P precast concrete
houses, S in-situ concrete houses and T timber framed houses. Reference
numbers for houses listed in the Appendix to each part are prefixed by ‘A’.
Alternative names known to P092
have been used are listed.
Alternative name: Orlit
Names of the Manufacturer(s) and Designer(s),
where known, are given.
Where dates for Period built are available, these are
listed; otherwise dating is by decade (e.g. ‘1960s’). The cutaway Isometric
Construction Drawing is
keyed by number to the
Construction notes. The
form of construction shown
in the drawing and described
in the notes is that most
commonly found.
If the house type has been
investigated by BRE the
notes are based on the BRE
The Photograph shows a representative investigation. Otherwise,
view of the house type. However, many they are drawn from
house types used a variety of claddings various published and
(see Identification Characteristics and unpublished sources, and
Variants). In addition the house may have their accuracy cannot be
been re-clad (see Designated defective guaranteed.
houses, overleaf).
NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS
The Designated defective
Substructure: Pad foundations [1]. PC stub columns Flat roof of profiled PRC eaves units, screed and asphalt
stamp is explained overleaf. cast into foundations [2]. or bituminous felt.
DESIGNATED DEFECTIVE
Frame: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" PRC columns with integral beam
Main PRC columns and beams have only up to 30 mm stubs [3] and bolted steel flange connectors [4]. 7 1/2"
cover, carbonation depths 10–20 mm and sometimes PRC primary [5] and secondary [6] beams with
significant chloride content. concrete cover [7].
External walls: 2" PC base bonding units [8], 2" PC
Variations from this form of construction
Cracking of OPC and HAC stitches.
Low quality HAC concrete in stitches. slabs [9], 2 1/2" lightweight PC slabs [10], timber framing known to exist are listed in Variants.
Cracking of secondary beams and carbonation depths lined with plasterboard [11]. Galvanised ties [12].
up to 20 mm. Separating wall: PRC frame infilled with foamed slag
aggregate concrete blocks.
Significant levels of chloride in beams.
Partitions: Lightweight concrete slabs. Most of house types were designed using
Deterioration of other PRC components.
Ground floor: Concrete. Imperial measurements, so most dimensions
First floor: Timber boarding on timber beams [13] on
The system was also used for flats.
PRC secondary beams.
are given in feet and inches. For the very few
Ceilings: Plasterboard. systems built to Metric measurements, Metric
Roof: PRC beams, timber wall plates, timber trusses
and purlins and tiles.
dimensions are used.
If the house type has been investigated by BRE
Notes for Surveyors lists defects found. Such Construction information is presented in a A key to the Acronyms used for components
defects will not necessarily have been encoun- consistent format for each house type, and materials is on page xxvi.
tered in every house surveyed, and they are generally moving upward from the foundations
listed to alert surveyors to areas requiring par- to the roof, and from the outside inward.
ticular examination. If the house type has not Dimensions of components are shown in the
been investigated by BRE, this is noted, with order height x width x depth.
references to appropriate BRE publications on
survey and assessment.
If the system is known to have been used
for flats, this is noted. The construction for
flats may not be identical to that for houses.
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Designated defective houses
In the early 1980s, investigation of fire damage
to an Airey house revealed cracking to the
structural PRC columns caused by inadequate
cover to the embedded steel reinforcement
and chemical changes to the surrounding con-
crete. Subsequent investigations by BRE
showed that a number of other house types
built in the immediate postwar period exhibited
similar defects, and that these would eventually
lead to structural failure.
Accordingly, in 1984 the Government
brought forward legislation to compensate
owners who had bought, in good faith, houses
from the public sector with serious structural
defects which could not have been known
about, or discovered on survey, at time of pur-
chase. The Housing Defects Legislation (now
Part XVI of the Housing Act 1985) allowed the
Secretary of State to designate particular
dwelling types as inherently defective, and em-
powered local authorities to operate a Scheme
of Assistance for eligible owners, either by way
of repurchase or by way of reinstatement
(‘repair’). Over 28,000 households were aided
under the Scheme of Assistance which is now
substantially complete, with only a tiny handful
of eligible properties remaining to be or repur-
chased or reinstated."
Most ‘repairs’ were carried out using sys-
tems of reinstatement licensed, inspected and
certificated by PRC Homes Ltd, a wholly owned
subsidiary of NHBC, but not all owners used
this route, and in addition some local auth-
orities carried out ‘partial repairs’ to their own
stock which did not remove all the defective
PRC structural elements from the dwelling.
Surveyors encountering a house type which
has been Designated Defective are therefore
advised to check whether any ‘repairs’ carried
out were in accordance with a PRC Homes Ltd
licensed system, and certificated as such. PRC
Homes Ltd was wound up in 1996. After that,
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Designated defective houses
Thirty house types were eventually desig- stantially in accordance with the construction
nated as inherently defective, in separate shown in the designation documents for
legislation in England, Wales, Scotland and Dorran (P046) and Woolaway (P138) houses,
Northern Ireland. The subsequent BRE research respectively.
programme into all non-traditional housing re- Under the ‘Notes for surveyors’ on the
vealed no further house types which met the relevant pages, a warning symbol appears:
houses repaired under licensed systems were Government’s criteria for designation. However, DESIGNATED DEFECTIVE
generally accepted for mortgage purposes it should be noted that designation was by
with an ordinary NHBC warranty." reference to a construction drawing forming The house types listed below are designa-
The legislation did not allow for any ‘better- part of the Order, rather than a named house ted as inherently defective under the Housing
ment’ during reinstatement, and therefore while, type, and some local authorities have deter- Defects legislation (they are shown under the
superficially, the appearance of a reinstated mined that the construction of Lilleshall (P075) names and reference numbers listed in the
house may have changed dramatically, key and Cheecol Keeland (P035) houses is sub- Handbook):
identification characteristics such as window
and door openings, and roof pitch, will remain
Airey (P003) Schindler (S049)
constant, as demonstrated in the Before and
Ayrshire County Council (P010) Smith (P107)
After photographs of the houses below. Once
Blackburn Orlit (P024) Stent (P110)
again, it needs to be stressed that the pre-
Boot Beaucrete (P025) Stonecrete (P113)
sence of a new brick skin on such a house
Boot Pier and Panel (P026) Tarran Temporary Bungalow (P115)
does not of itself signify that the house has
Boswell (S007) Tee Beam (P117)
been reinstated in such a way that it is
Cornish Unit Type I (P039) Ulster Cottage (P122)
generally acceptable for mortgage purposes.
Cornish Unit Type II (P040) Underdown (P123)
Dorran (P046) Unitroy (P126)
Dyke (P047) Unity Type I (P127)
Gregory (P055) Unity Type II (P128)
Mac-Girling (P078) Waller (P129)
Myton (P087) Wates (P130)
Newland (P090) Wessex (P132)
Orlit (P091, P092) Whitson-Fairhurst (P134)
Parkinson (P094) Winget (P137)
Reema Hollow Panel (P101) WooIaway (P138)
Cornish Unit Type II (upper) and Airey (lower) houses
before and after repair.
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References
BRE REPORTS
These Reports are available in pdf format on a CD
ROM (Ref: AP 149) from BRE Bookshop.
BR 29 Airey houses: technical information
and guidance (1982)
BR 34 The structural condition of Boot pier
and panel cavity houses (1983)
BR 35 The structural condition of Cornish Unit
houses (1983)
BR 36 The structural condition of Orlit houses
(1983)
BR 37 The structural condition of Smith system
houses (1983)
BR 38 The structural condition of Unity houses
(1983)
BR 39 The structural condition of Wates prefabrica-
ted reinforced concrete houses (1983)
BR 40 The structural condition of Woolaway
houses (1983)
BR 50 The structural condition of Ayrshire County
Council (Lindsay) and Whitson-Fairhurst
houses (1984)
BR 51 The structural condition of Dorran, Myton,
Newland and Tarran houses (1984)
BR 52 The structural condition of Parkinson
Framed houses (1984)
BR 53 The structural condition of Reema hollow
panel system houses (1984)
BR 54 The structural condition of Stent houses
(1984)
BR 55 The structural condition of Underdown
and Winget houses (1984)
BR 63 Large panel systems: the structure of
Ronan Point and other Taylor Woodrow–
Anglian buildings (1985)
BR 71 Smith system houses in Sandwell, West
Midlands (1985)
BR 74 Large panel system dwellings: preliminary
information on ownership and condition
(1986)
BR 75 Carbonation depths in structural-quality
concrete (1986)
BR 77 The British Iron & Steel Federation steel
framed house (1986)
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BR 78 Howard steel framed houses (1986)
BR 93 Overcladding: external walls of large
panel system dwellings (1986)
BR 105 Boswell houses: investigation of
structural condition (1987)
BR 107 The structural adequacy and durability
of large panel system dwellings (1987)
Part 1: Investigations of construction
Part 2: Guidance on appraisal
[Summary in IP 8/87]
BR 110 Dorlonco steel framed houses (1987)
[See also BR 149]
BR 111 Thorncliffe cast-iron panel houses (1987)
BR 113 Steel framed and steel clad houses:
inspection and assessment (1987)
[Summary in IP 14/87]
BR 116 Reema large panel system dwellings:
constructional details (1987)
BR 118 Bison large panel system dwellings:
constructional details (1988)
BR 119 Roften steel framed houses (1988)
BR 120 Dennis-Wild steel framed houses (1988)
BR 130 The structural condition of Easiform
cavity-walled dwellings (1988)
BR 132 Cussins steel framed houses (1988)
BR 133 Livett-Cartwright steel framed houses
(1988)
BR 139 Cruden Rural steel-framed houses (1989)
BR 144 Falkiner–Nuttall steel-framed houses (1989)
BR 145 Crane steel-framed bungalows (1989)
BR 146 Trusteel Mk II steel-framed houses (1989)
BR 147 Trusteel 3M steel-framed houses (1989)
BR 148 Atholl steel-framed, steel-clad houses (1989)
BR 149 Dorlonco steel framed houses.
Supplement to BR 110 (1989)
BR 152 Hawthorn Leslie steel-framed houses (1989)
BR 153 The structural condition of Wimpey No-
Fines low-rise dwellings (1989)
BR 154 Improving the habitability of large panel
system dwellings (1989)
BR 155 Forrester–Marsh houses (1989)
BR 156 Cast Rendered No-Fines houses (1989)
BR 157 Incast houses (1989)
BR 158 Universal houses (1989)
BR 159 Fidler houses (1989)
BR 160 No-Fines houses (1989)
BR 161 BRS Type 4 houses (1989)
BR 163 Nissen–Petren steel-framed houses (1990)
BR 185 Over-roofing: especially for large panel
system dwellings (1991)
BR 188 Lowton–Cubitt steel-framed houses (1991)
BR 189 Telford steel-clad houses (1991)
BR 190 Mowlem in-situ concrete low-rise
dwellings (1991)
BR 191 The renovation of no-fines housing: a
guide to the performance and rehabilita-
tion of loadbearing no-fines concrete
dwellings built using the Wimpey and
SSHA systems (1991)
BR 193 Cranwell steel-framed houses (1991)
BR 196 Birmingham Corporation steel-framed
houses (1991)
BR 197 Hills Presweld steel-framed houses (1991)
BR 198 Arcal steel-framed houses (1991)
BR 199 Homeville Industrialised steel-framed
houses (1991)
BR 200 5M steel-framed houses (1991)
BR 201 Arrowhead steel-framed houses (1991)
BR 202 British Housing steel-framed houses (1991)
BR 203 Keyhouse Unibuilt steel-framed houses
(1991)
BR 204 Open System Building steel-framed
houses (1991)
BR 205 Steane steel-framed houses (1991)
BR 214 Understanding and improving the
weathertightness of large panel system
dwellings (1992)
BR 217 Cowieson steel-clad houses (1992)
BR 218 Weir steel-clad (1920s) houses (1992)
BR 219 Stuart steel-framed houses (1992)
BR 221 Riley steel-framed houses (1992)
BR 222 Coventry Corporation steel-framed
houses (1992)
BR 228 Moisture conditions in the walls of timber-
framed housing (1992)
BR 233 Briefing guide for timber-framed housing
(1993)
BR 254 Repair and maintenance of reinforced
concrete (1994)
BR 275 The structural condition of early cast-in-
situ concrete low-rise dwellings (1996)
BR 282 Timber frame housing 1920–1975:
inspection and assessment (1995)
BR 283 Timber frame housing systems built in
the UK 1920–1965 (1995)
BR 284 Timber frame housing systems built in
the UK 1966–1975 (1995)
BR 318 The structural condition of cast-in-situ
concrete high-rise dwellings (1996)
References
BRE DIGESTS
Digest 405 Carbonation of concrete and its
effects on durability (1995)
Digest 444 Corrosion of steel in concrete (2000)
Part 1 Durability of reinforced concrete
structures, Part 2 Investigation and
assessment, Part 3 Protection and
remediation
BRE GOOD BUILDING GUIDES
GBG 11 Supplementary guidance for assess-
ment of timber frame housing: Part I
Inspection (1995)
GBG 12 Supplementary guidance for assess-
ment of timber frame housing: Part II
Interpretation (1995)
BRE INFORMATION AND OCCASIONAL PAPERS
IP 6/81 Carbonation of concrete made with dense
natural aggregates [in BR 107]
IP 10/84 The structural condition of prefabricated
concrete houses designed before 1960
IP 21/86 Determination of chloride and cement
contents of hardened concrete [in BR 107]
IP 8/87 The structural adequacy and durability of
large panel system dwellings: summary
of the report
IP 14/87 Inspecting steel houses
IP 15/87 Maintaining and improving steel houses
OP 5 Aid to identification: Dyke CCC houses (1986)
OP 6 Aid to identification: Mac-Girling houses
(1983)
OP 10 Aid to identification: Stonecrete houses
(1983)
OP 25 Blackburn-Orlit houses: technical infor-
mation (1984)
OP 34 Gregory houses: technical information
(1986)
OP 35 Hawksley SGS houses, technical
information (1986)
BRE ARCHIVE
Unpublished written information and drawings exist
at BRE. These may be consulted by special arrange-
ment with the BRE Librarian. The EP numbers
noted for some houses refer to the Burt Commit-
tee Experimental Panel reports and files.
In addition, short films of three housing sys-
tems under construction (Spooner, Wimpey No-
Fines, Woolaway) in the late 1940s are held in the
Archive.
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References
OTHER PUBLICATIONS [in chronological order]
PDF files of publications marked CD are included
on the CD ROM in the back of this book.
Moir Report CD
Ministry of Health. Particulars of systems of
house construction approved up to April 1920.
Report of the Committee on new methods of
house construction. London, HMSO. 44pp.
[The only report of value that survives from the
1920s. Contains drawings and photographs of
76 housing systems and 12 items of ancillary
equipment approved by the Ministry.]
PWBS No. 1 CD
Interdepartmental Committee on House Construction.
House Construction. Ministry of Works, Post-War
Building Studies No. 1. London, HMSO, 1944.
156pp. (Burt Committee 1st Report).
[Detailed information on 19 house types built
between 1919 and 1939.]
PWBS No. 23 CD
Interdepartmental Committee on House Construction.
House Construction, Second Report. Ministry of
Works, Post-War Building Studies No. 23. London,
HMSO, 1946. 84pp. (Burt Committee 2nd Report).
[Reports on the first tranche of proposals for
construction after the war, built in prototype
form and assessed. Includes photographs of
houses under construction.]
PWBS No. 25 CD
Interdepartmental Committee on House Construction.
House Construction, Third Report. Ministry of Works,
Post-War Building Studies No. 25. London, HMSO,
1948. (Burt Committee 3rd Report). 86pp.
[Reports on 10 house types, all approved for
use by local authorities. Includes photographs
of houses under construction.]
White R B, Prefabrication CD
Prefabrication. A history of its development in
Great Britain. National Building Studies, Special
Report No. 36. HMSO, London, 1965. 368pp +
52pp illus.
[Valuable narrative account of the technical and
political development of prefabrication up to
1962. Numerous photographs and references.]
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NTHSc
Scottish Office Building Directorate. A Guide to
Non-traditional and Temporary Housing in Scotland
(1923-1955). Edinburgh, HMSO, 1987, reprinted
2001. 260pp.
[Covers more than 90 Scottish systems built
up to 1955. Company information and plans
are useful for identification purposes.]
Interbuild. System Building.
Published in 1963 and 1964 by Interbuild.
[Describes and illustrates 21 (1963) and 31
(1964) systems. Also covers European and
non-housing applications.]
IBSAC
The Industrialised Building Systems and Compo-
nents Magazine. Published between 1964 and
1970.
[Useful ‘snapshots’ of systems available at the
time of publication.]
CIBSA
Deeson A F L (ed). The Comprehensive Industrial-
ised Building Systems Annual. Product Journals,
West Wickham. Published annually between 1965
and 1970.
[Useful ‘snapshots’ of systems available at the
time of publication. Many of the entries include
a photograph or drawing.]
NBA and Scottish NBA
National Building Agency. Certificates were issued
between the mid-1960s and 1972. Dates of NBA
appraisal certificates are given where known. The
BRE collection of these certificates is not complete,
but a full set is thought to be housed in ODPM
Archives.
[Very detailed information and construction
drawings of proposed systems, which may
have been modified for production.]
NFBTE
British Systems Yearbook 1977–78. National
Federation of Building Trades Employers, London,
1977. 64pp.
[Brief information and photographs of 46
housing systems.]
Anthony, Hugh. Houses: Permanence and
Prefabrication, Pleiades Books, 1945. 64pp.
Bemis, A F. The evolving house. Vol. 3. Rational
design. MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass. and Batsford,
London, 1936.
[Includes descriptions of systems designed
and built in the UK in the 1920s.]
Building Research Station. Structural require-
ments for houses. National Building Studies
Special Report No. 1. London, HMSO, 1947.
Cox, B H. Prefabricated houses. London, 1945.
Demonstration Houses, HMSO, 1944.
[Detailed description of houses on the Ministry
of Works demonstration site at Northolt, London,
with many construction photographs.]
Hans van der Heijden and Barbara Klomp, Tuindorp
Kethel Schiedam, Thoth, Bussum, Netherlands, 2004.
[Contains a detailed account of the use of the
Airey system in the Netherlands.]
Lakeman, Albert. Concrete Cottages Bungalows and
Garages, Concrete Publications Ltd, 2nd edn 1924.
Madge, Charles (Ed.) Clarence Crescent, Pilot
Papers, Vol. I, No. 4, Pilot Press, 1946.
[Photo-journalist account of life on an estate of
Seco temporary bungalows.]
Madge, John (Ed.) Tomorrow’s Houses: new
building methods, structures and materials.
London, Pilot Press, 1946. 336pp.
Ministry of Health. Housing, Vols I and II: July
1919–June 1921.
Ministry of Works. New methods of house con-
struction (1945–47). National Building Studies
Special Report No. 4. London, HMSO, 1947.
[Analyses labour content and costs.]
Ministry of Works. New methods of house con-
struction, Second Report (1947–48). National
Building Studies Special Report No. 10. London,
HMSO, 1948.
Richardson, Harry W and Aldcroft, Derek H.
Building in the British Economy between the Wars,
Allen and Unwin, 1968.
Further reading
Rubinstein, Antonia, Andrews, Andy and Schweitzer,
Pam (Eds). Just like the Country, Age Exchange, 1991.
[Oral history of the LCC interwar cottage
estates, with many archive photographs of
non-traditional houses on the Becontree,
Downham and Watling Estates.]
Some new methods of construction: a brief
survey. The Structural Engineer, Vol. 03, 1925.
pp174–184.
[Various types of industrialised building briefly
described and illustrated.]
Saunders, C E. Some effects of prefabrication on
post war building. The Structural Engineer, Vol. 35,
No. 8 August 1957. pp277–296.
Sheppard, Richard. Prefabrication in Building,
Architectural Press, 1946. 148pp.
The corrosion of steel in steel houses. National
Building Studies Special Report No. 16. London,
HMSO, 1951. 44pp. CD
[Examines corrosion in steel clad and steel
framed houses built between 1920 and 1927.]
The durability of reinforced concrete in buildings.
National Building Studies Special Report No. 25.
London, HMSO, 1956.
Timber Development Association. Prefabricated
timber houses. A statement of the principles and
practice of prefabrication. London, [1944?], 26pp.
Timber Development Association. Prefabricated
timber houses. A review of constructional
methods, including in situ and prefabricated
constructions. London, 1947, 39pp.
Vale, Brenda. Prefabs: a history of the UK
temporary housing programme. London, Spon,
1995. 192pp.
Watson, Alexander. Demonstration Houses:
Sighthill, Edinburgh (1945–65), Scottish Special
Housing Association, Edinburgh, 1987. 92pp.
[A review of the housing stock built for experi-
mental and demonstration purposes at Sighthill,
Edinburgh, from 1945 to 1965, with plans and
construction details.]
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List of house types List of house types

Appendix to Part One: P021 Bison Wall Frame
P022 Blackborrow
Metal framed houses
P023 Blackburn
Note: Some systems built with different materials have the same name. Use of the Index of AM001 Adams P024 Blackburn Orlit
AM002 Anchorloc P025 Boot Beaucrete
names and alternative names at the end of the book or the Search Engine on the accom- AM003 Anderson Permanent House P026 Boot Pier and Panel
panying CD ROM is therefore strongly recommended in searching for a particular house type. AM004 Arlon P027 Broadmead
AM005 Bailey Stratton P028 BRS L-shaped panels
AM006 Boyd P029 Bryant Low Rise
PART ONE: M052 IBIS AM007 Braby P030 Bryant Low Rise System 4
M053 Integer P031 Building Systems Ltd
METAL FRAMED HOUSES AM008 Braddock
M054 Kelvin AM009 Broadway P032 Camus
M001 AGB Modular 6 M055 Keyhouse Unibuilt AM010 Brodie P033 Carlton
M002 AIROH Temporary Bungalow M056 Kingstone AM011 Buckwyn P034 Channello
M003 Aluminium Bungalow BL8 M057 Langlands AM012 Canister P035 Cheecol Keeland
M004 Aluminium House M058 Liverpool Corporation AM013 Clements P036 Concept 4
M005 Arcal M059 Livett-Cartwright AM014 Copeland P037 Concrete Houses Ltd
M006 Arcon M060 Lowton-Cubitt AM015 Coseley P038 Cornish Flush Panel
M007 Arcon Temporary Bungalow M061 Macfarlane AM016 Fewac P039 Cornish Unit Type I
M008 Arrowhead M062 Mark AM017 Fillod P040 Cornish Unit Type II
M009 Atherton M063 Minox AM018 Fincast P041 Cosmos
M010 Atholl 1926 M064 MOHLG 5M AM019 Fromson P042 Costain
M011 Atholl 1945 M065 Mucklow Plan AM020 Intercon P043 Crosby
M012 Atholl 1951 M066 Multispan AM021 Mackay H & Sons P044 Dalcot
M013 Beanland No 1 M067 New Georgian AM022 MC2 P045 Domkonstruado
M014 Birmingham Corporation M068 Nissen-Petren AM023 Modform P046 Dorran
M015 Birmingham Corporation Type ST M069 Northern Ideal Homesteads AM024 Opperman P047 Dyke CCC
M016 BISF Type A M070 Nuttall Building System AM025 Parcrete P048 East Knowle Special
M017 BISF Type A1 M071 Nuttall Mk II AM026 Sanders-Foster P049 Fairweather
M018 BISF Type B M072 Open System Building AM027 Scott & Middleton P050 Falcon
M019 BISF Type C M073 Paragon AM028 Structural and Mechanical Engineering P051 Farlington Special
M020 B-J M074 Phoenix Temporary Bungalow AM029 Stuart Scheme II P052 Fram
M021 Braithwaite M075 Portal Temporary Bungalow AM030 Swiftplan Multiflex H P053 Glasgow Foamed Slag
M022 British Housing M076 Procol AM031 Thermostatic Steel House P054 GLE
M023 Buchan M077 Quality AM032 Town & Vale P055 Gregory
M024 Conatus M078 Reith AM033 Trellit P056 Gregory Industrialised
M025 Connell M079 Resiform AM034 TSB P057 Hamish Cross Type I
M026 Cornes M080 Riley AM035 Tubrick P058 Hamish Cross Type II
M027 Coventry Corporation M081 Roften AM036 Veneercraft P059 Hardy
M028 Craig Atholl M082 Rothschild AM037 Waldic P060 HDC
M029 Crane M083 Rotinoff P061 Hertsmere Special
M030 Cranwell M084 RTB Temporary Bungalow PART TWO: P062 Hexham Special
M031 Cruden M085 Rubery Owen P063 Howells
M086 Seco
PRECAST CONCRETE HOUSES P064 HSSB
M032 Cussins
M033 Denis Poulton M087 Shipston Aluminium P001 Adams H1 P065 Industricon
M034 Dennis M088 Spaceway P002 Adams HVA3 P066 Jansel
M035 Dennis-Wild M089 Steane P003 Airey P067 Jespersen 12M
M036 Discus M090 Stewart & Lloyd P004 Alcrete P068 Kenkast
M037 Dorlonco M091 Stuart P005 AMcK P069 Ketton
M038 Duplex Sheath M092 Symplex P006 Anglia Type A P070 Kincorth Mk III
M039 Falkiner Nuttall M093 Telford P007 Argyll P071 Kingsthorne Special
M040 Formula M094 Thames P008 Arrow P072 Lecaplan Type A
M041 Gateshead Corporation M095 Thorncliffe P009 Atlas Stone P073 Lecaplan Type B
M042 Gee Walker & Slater M096 Trusteel 3M P010 Ayrshire County Council P074 Lightning Construction
M043 Grenfell Baines M097 Trusteel Mk II P011 Balency P075 Lilleshall
M044 Grid M098 Turner & Newall P012 Balfour Beatty P076 Livett-Cartwright
M045 Hawthorn Leslie M099 Unitroy P013 Bates 4L P077 Loudon Mk II
M046 Hillcon M100 Universal Temporary Bungalow P014 Battery Cast P078 Mac-Girling
M047 Hills Presweld M101 Universal Type I P015 BCCF P079 Malthouse
M048 Hitchins M102 Universal Type II P016 BDG P080 Marley
M049 Homeville Industrialised M103 WH P017 Beanland No 2 P081 MeTraCon
M050 Howard Type A M104 Wilson P018 Belfry P082 MFC
M051 Howard Type B P019 Bellrock P083 Minniel
P020 Bison Crosswall P084 MOD Special

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P085 Modus AP005 Barvis S013 Conslab AS010 Intercon

P086 Morrell AP006 Beale & Son S014 Cook AS011 Intrad
P087 Myton AP007 Bison Trimline S015 Corolite AS012 King & Howse
P088 Natcon AP008 Bonding Block System S016 Corvus AS013 Laidlow Thornton
P089 NCB AP009 British Craft Homes S017 Craftcast AS014 Lo Rona
P090 Newland AP010 Cebus S018 Dagenham Special AS015 MacKeown
P091 Orlit Type I AP011 Cemacrete S019 Diatomite AS016 Multilite
P092 Orlit Type II AP012 Clugston Cawood S020 Doric AS017 MWM
P093 Orlit-Bellrock AP013 Coignet S021 Dry-Walls AS018 Rapirect
P094 Parkinson AP014 Concrete Utilities S022 Duo-Slab AS019 RCC
P095 Pemcrete AP015 Davis S023 Easiform Type I AS020 Sidney Stone
P096 Permabuilt AP016 Dudley Coles S024 Easiform Type II AS021 SSHA Commissioners Resumption
P097 Perma-Erecta AP017 Halls Mk III S025 Edinburgh Foamed Slag AS022 Tayton
P098 Potters Bar Special AP018 Hardie S026 Farrans No-Fines AS023 Whitcon
P099 Reema Conclad AP019 Hayes Interlock S027 Fidler
P100 Reema Contrad AP020 Incon S028 Firmcrete PART FOUR:
P101 Reema Hollow Panel AP021 Kent S029 Foamed Slag
P102 Russell Leighton S030 Forrester-Marsh TIMBER FRAMED HOUSES
AP022 Keylock
P103 SB2 AP023 Kingston S031 Gadie T001 Aberdeen Corporation
P104 Simplified Brickwork AP024 Locarn S032 Herald T002 Anchor 12M
P105 Siporex 6M AP025 Luton S033 Incast T003 Andover
P106 Skarne AP026 Maycrete S034 Kirton T004 Anvil
P107 Smith AP027 Neale S035 Lamella T005 Appleyard
P108 SNW AP028 Oakridge S036 Lowestoft Borough T006 Arbor
P109 Spacemaker AP029 PAC S037 Maxim T007 Arcal
P110 Stent AP030 Palmer S038 Miller No-Fines T008 Arrowtrim
P111 Stewart & Partners Type I AP031 Panelwall S039 Miller Temporary Bungalow T009 Bennett
P112 Stewart & Partners Type II AP032 Pearce S040 MOW Demonstration Expanded Clay T010 Boro
P113 Stonecrete AP033 Pentagon S041 MOW Demonstration Foamed Slag T011 Boulton & Paul
P114 Stubbings Industrialised AP034 Plysyl Bungalow S042 MOW Demonstration No-Fines T012 Bricket Wood Special
P115 Tarran Temporary Bungalow AP035 Poolman S043 Mowlem T013 Bullock
P116 Taylor Woodrow-Anglian AP036 Prefacto S044 O’Sullivan T014 Bur-Pal
P117 Tee Beam AP037 Rationalised Housing S045 Parkwall T015 Burt Boulton
P118 Thornwall AP038 RB2 S046 Permacrete T016 Calder
P119 Token AP039 Ridgeway S047 Quikform T017 Caldervale
P120 Tracoba Low Rise AP040 Ross S048 Rumble T018 Calverley Type I
P121 Truscon RD 27 AP041 Shingleton Conslab S049 Schindler T019 Calverley Type II
P122 Ulster Cottage AP042 Simmcast S050 Solvyt T020 Cameron
P123 Underdown AP043 Speyroc S051 SSHA No-Fines T021 Canadian Demonstration Homes
P124 Uniment S052 SSHA Wartime Cellular Concrete T022 Canadian Timber Type I
AP044 Strongman
P125 Unit-Built S053 Sunskeeme T023 Caspon
AP045 Trentrox
P126 Unitroy S054 Tenaplas T024 Cedar Homes
AP046 Unit System
P127 Unity Type I S055 Unit No-Fines T025 Cedarworth Homes
AP047 Weedon
P128 Unity Type II S056 Universal T026 Celtic Homes
AP048 Western System
P129 Waller S057 Vine & Vine T027 Challow
AP049 WL Ring
P130 Wates S058 Wakefield Special T028 Colt
AP050 Young RW
P131 Webb S059 War Office No-Fines T029 Cowieson
AP051 Ytong
P132 Wessex S060 Weir No-Fines T030 Czechoslovakian Timber
P133 West’s 5M S061 Whatling T031 Devon Lady
P134 Whitson-Fairhurst PART THREE:
S062 Wimpey No-Fines T032 Edgell
P135 Wil-Mac IN-SITU CONCRETE HOUSES T033 Eklectron
P136 Wilvan Appendix to Part Three: T034 Elementhus
S001 Aberdeen Corporation
P137 Winget T035 Elsworthy
S002 Alderton In-situ concrete houses
P138 Woolaway T036 Engineered Homes
S003 Arup AS001 Calway
P139 Woolaways Bungalow T037 Eurodean
S004 Banton No-Fines AS002 Combined Concrete Construction
P140 XW T038 Facta
S005 Beco Wallform AS003 Ctesiphon
S006 Blackburn No-Fines T039 Faculty
Appendix to Part Two: AS004 Davies
S007 Boswell T040 Federated System 2
Precast concrete houses AS005 Davis J T041 Flexi
S008 Boyd Gibbons No-Fines
AS006 F3C and F4C Concrete Houses T042 Fontaberry
AP001 Addison S009 BRS Type 4
AS007 Firth T043 Forfar Borough
AP002 Allbetong S010 Brydon No-Fines
AS008 Giles T044 Frameform
AP003 Andrews S011 Cast Rendered
AS009 Hughes T045 Fredericks Cedarwood
AP004 Artmet S012 Concrete Frames

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T046 Fredericks Frame System T109 Scano Type II AT025 Essihus AT076 Rothwell-Perrin
T047 G Block Watne T110 Scano Type III AT026 Factrad AT077 RTE
T048 Goldcrest T111 Scotlog AT027 Farquahar AT078 Ryedale
T049 Grenfell Baines T112 Scottwood AT028 Finnish Timber AT079 Salveson
T050 Grove Homes T113 Seco Temporary Bungalow AT029 Fleming AT080 Scan
T051 Guildway T114 Segal AT030 Formula AT081 Scanda Plan
T052 Hall T115 Shepherd AT031 Forth AT082 Scandev
T053 Hallam Mk I & Mk II T116 Sherwood AT032 Framecourt AT083 Scandia
T054 Hallam Mk III T117 Silksworth AT033 Fraser & McDonald AT084 Scansiv
T055 Hallam Volumetric T118 Simms C-DA AT034 Fribohus AT085 Scansystem
T056 Harvey Frame T119 Simms Sons & Cooke SWPA AT035 Gart AT086 Scotfast
T057 Hertfordshire County Council T120 Simms Sons & Cooke AT036 Glasgow Corporation AT087 Shaddow Wall
T058 Hultsfreds T121 Solid Cedar AT037 Goldenhomes AT088 Slingsby
T059 Humphreys T122 Spooner AT038 Grange AT089 Spacemaker Bungalow
T060 Jackson T123 Spooner Temporary Bungalow AT039 Gray AT090 Steinkjer
T061 Jansel T124 SSHA AT040 Grayholme AT091 Stex
T062 Jicwood Temporary Bungalow T125 Swedish Timber AT041 GT AT092 Supalite
T063 Ketton T126 Swift AT042 Heath AT093 Superhome
T064 Kier BDC T127 Swiftplan Multiflex H12 AT043 Highland Tain AT094 Surrey Grove
T065 Lanark County Council T128 Terrapin AT044 Howard Mersham AT095 Sutherland
T066 Langlands Bungalow T129 TRADA Type I AT045 Interbild AT096 Swedale
T067 Langlands Mansard T130 TRADA Type II AT046 Janes AT097 Systemac
T068 Langlands Terrazzo T131 Trybo AT047 Kingston AT098 Taygon
T069 Langlands Type N2 T132 Unicorn AT048 Lawrence Building Co. AT099 Thain Capital
T070 Lawrence T133 Unit System 67 AT049 Leyland Industrial AT100 THUS
T071 LCC Mobile T134 USA Temporary Bungalow AT050 Lisset AT101 Timber Frame (UK) Ltd
T072 Linton T135 Wates AT051 Lothian AT102 Timcon
T073 Liverpool Special T136 Weir Postwar AT052 Louden AT103 Toogood
T074 Lovell T137 Weir Prewar AT053 Ludford AT104 Trussit
T075 Macrae T138 Wellbuilt AT054 M&J AT105 Unicom
T076 Macrae Plus T139 YDG AT055 Mactaggart & Mickel AT106 Unistem
T077 Mactrad T140 Yorkshire Timber Frame AT056 Marley AT107 Unit
T078 Maple Leaf T141 Young Elizabethan AT057 Maxim AT108 Variform
T079 McAlpine T142 Youngman AT058 McLean AT109 Varney
T080 McDonald T143 Yuill AT059 Mears Cowlin AT110 Waddington
T081 Medway Type I AT060 MFC AT111 Walemesh
T082 Medway Type II Appendix to Part Four: AT061 Mitchell AT112 Walker
T083 MeTraTim AT062 Module Two AT113 Wallis
T084 Meyer Timber framed houses AT063 Modumould AT114 Walton
T085 MHC AT001 Anchor 600 AT064 Multispan AT115 Wellgrave
T086 Miller AT002 Anchor Modular AT065 Neata AT116 Western
T087 Minox AT003 ASD AT066 New Trend AT117 Whatlings Redwood
T088 Moelven Brug AT004 Aspect AT067 Nuway AT118 Wilson
T089 MOHLG AT005 Austin Hall AT068 Papworth Permanent Bungalow AT119 Woodclad
T090 Multicom AT006 Avonside AT069 Potton
T091 Multigrid AT007 B&J AT070 Pratten
T092 Newcastle Corporation AT008 Barratt AT071 Pre-Cut Norwegian Addendum to the digital edition
T093 Nokkelhus AT009 Bayley Bartlett AT072 Pyrocol ADM001 Span Type K
T094 Norwegian Log AT010 Bigland & Mowat AT073 Ramsjo ADP001 Occident
T095 Peak Homes AT011 Bradley AT074 Redifice Bungalow ADT001 Douglas Special
T096 Perren AT012 Brims AT075 Reid ADT002 Swedish Sectional Timber
T097 Prestoplan AT013 Brown of Wem
T098 Purpose Built Type I AT014 Bruce
T099 Purpose Built Type II AT015 Build Form
T100 Puutalo AT016 Canadian Timber Type II
T101 Quikbild AT017 Contrad
T102 Reeves Frame AT018 Cosmos
T103 Resiform AT019 Cuckow
T104 Rileyform AT020 Cuyper
T105 RMR AT021 Daleholme
T106 Rowcon Type I AT022 Domus
T107 Rowcon Type II AT023 ECP Modular
T108 Scano Type I AT024 Elliott

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Sidney Stone AS020

Manufacturer: Sidney Stone & Co. CONSTRUCTION
Period built: 1920 External walls: Timber framing infilled with concrete
and clad and lined with asbestos cement sheets.
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS
External walls of asbestos cement sheets throughout.

SSHA Commissioners Resumption AS021

Manufacturer: SSHA CONSTRUCTION
Designer: SSHA Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under-

Part Four
Period built: 1946–47 building. DPC.
Number built: 100 External walls: Rendered 4" no-fines concrete.
Alternative names: No-Fines Separating wall: 4" no-fines concrete.
SSHA Partitions: No-fines concrete.
SSHA Cellular Concrete
SSHA No-Fines
Ground floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
First floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Ground floor of plasterboard. First floor RC slab.
TIMBER FRAMED HOUSES
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS Roof: RC slab covered with bituminous felt. No-fines
2-storey semi-detached and terraced houses concrete parapets.
Pitched roof covered with concrete tiles, or flat roof
covered with bituminous felt. VARIANTS
External walls rendered throughout. Roof of PC trusses or PC slabs and concrete tiles.

REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 191
NTHSc

NOTES FOR SURVEYORS

The system was also used for flats.

Tayton AS022

Whitcon AS023
Period built: 1940s CONSTRUCTION
Hollow concrete blocks with in-situ poured concrete
REFERENCE filling. PRC floors and roofs.
BRE Archive (EP 173)

Medway Type I houses under construction.

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Aberdeen Corporation T001

Manufacturer: Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1939

Number built: 40

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Semi-detached chalet bungalows. Localised decay of window joinery. Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented brick None known.
Steep pitch gable roof covered with tiles. Gaps at eaves and flank separating wall. underbuilding [1]. DPC.
External walls of horizontal cedar boarding throughout. External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
Gable apex of cedar shingles. The system was also used for flats. height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
diagonal timber boarding [3] overlaid with building paper
[4] and directly clad with horizontal cedar boarding [5].
Gable apex clad with cedar shingles. Lined with
plasterboard.
Separating wall: 6" brick lined with plasterboard on
timber battens.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
REFERENCES Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber rafters, timber sarking, bituminous felt and
BRE Report BR 283 tiles.
CIBSA 1970
NTHSc
PWBS No. 1

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Anchor 12M T002

Manufacturer: Anchor Construction Co. Ltd Alternative name:

Designer: A Campbell

Period built: 1967–74

Number built: 1300

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey terraced houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with tiles.
Front and rear external walls of stone, or rendered
throughout with 2-storey feature panels, incorporating
doors and windows, clad with plywood, vertical or
horizontal timber boarding or tile hanging.
Some houses have tile hanging above first floor level or
horizontal timber boarding above upper storey windows
and horizontal timber boarding or panel boarding below
ground floor windows.
Gable wall of stone or rendered throughout.
Some dwellings have extended single storey flat roof
lobby.
Localised decay of timber frame panels.
Rain penetration at junction of external wall and lobby.
Decay of plywood infill panels.
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented brick External walls separately clad with stone.
underbuilding [1]. DPC. Front and rear external wall feature panels directly clad
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey with vertical timber boarding or tile hanging.
height timber frame panels [2]. Front and rear external walls separately clad above first
Front and rear walls separately clad with rendered brick floor level with tile hanging on timber battens.
[3] with feature panel directly clad with vertical timber Front and rear walls directly clad with horizontal timber
boarding and plywood [4]. Rendered brick [5] gable wall. boarding above upper storey windows and horizontal
Separating wall: Rendered 9" brick, unlined 4 1/2" brick timber boarding or plywood below ground floor windows.
in roof space.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, timber sarking and tiles.

REFERENCES

BRE Report BR 284

Scottish NBA Certificate

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Andover T003
Manufacturer: Andover Timber Co. Ltd Alternative name: Fyfield

Designer:

Period built: 1960s

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with timber shingles.
External walls of vertical cedar boarding throughout.
Some bungalows have flat roof extensions at gable wall.
REFERENCE
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete slab foundation [1]. DPC. Partitions lined with veneered timber.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey Flat roof extension at gable wall.
height timber frame panels based on 6' or 8' module [2]
sheathed externally with fibreboard [3] overlaid with
breather membrane [4] and directly clad with vertical
cedar boarding [5]. Lined with plasterboard [6]. Mineral
fibre insulation between frame studs [7].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plywood.
Ground floor: Hardwood on concrete.
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and timber
shingles.

CIBSA 1967

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Anvil T004
Manufacturer: Anvil Enterprises Ltd Alternative names: Anvil 6B
Kilpeck

Designer:

Period built: 1965–79

Number built: 850

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey detached, semi-detached and
terraced houses.
Medium pitch gable or monopitch roof covered with tiles.
External walls of brick throughout, or painted or rendered
to ground floor window head level, or part clad in stone
or tile hanging.
1960s dwellings have vertical cedar boarding throughout,
or horizontal cedar boarding below windows.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 284
CIBSA 1968, 1970
Differential movement of first floor window sills.
Gaps in vapour control layer.
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Concrete strip and footings. Brick under- External walls directly clad with vertical cedar boarding
building [1]. DPC. throughout, or with horizontal cedar boarding below
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey windows.
height timber frame panels based on 2' module [2] External walls separately clad with stone or tile hanging
sheathed externally with plywood [3] overlaid with on timber battens.
bituminous building paper [4] and separately clad with External walls painted or rendered to ground floor
brick [5]. Lined with plasterboard backed with poly- window head level.
ethylene vapour control layer [6]. Mineral fibre insulation Mineral wool between frame studs of partitions.
between frame studs [7]. Mineral fibre insulation between Mineral fibre and sand insulation layer in separating
frame studs [8]. floors between flats.
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall lined with 2
layers of plasterboard and backed with polyethylene
vapour control layer. Mineral fibre insulation in cavity.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt, timber battens and
tiles. Mineral fibre insulation laminated to polyethylene
film at ceiling level.

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Appleyard T005
Manufacturer: E Appleyard Ltd Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1965

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows and 2-storey houses.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with tiles.
External walls of brick or stone with infill panels of
horizontal timber boarding, profiled aluminium sheets
or plastics-faced plywood.
REFERENCE
CIBSA 1968
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- External walls separately clad with stone.
building [1]. Concrete edge beam. DPC. External walls directly clad with profiled aluminium sheets
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey or plastics-faced plywood.
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
plywood [3] overlaid with breather paper [4] and
separately clad with brick [5] and infill panels directly
clad with horizontal timber boarding [6]. Lined with
plasterboard [7] backed with polyethylene vapour control
layer [8]. Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs
[9]. Separate timber sole plate.
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud faced with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete with provision for electric
heating.
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceilings: Foil-backed plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles. Mineral
fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Arbor T006
Manufacturer: E Appleyard Ltd Alternative names: Appleyard
Lexington
Lexington Super
Designer: New England

Period built: 1965–75

Number built: 1000

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey detached houses. Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and Substructure: RC perimeter beams [1]. Concrete slab. External walls separately clad with brick throughout or
Medium pitch gable roof covered with interlocking assessment of timber framed houses is given in: DPC. with horizontal plastics weatherboarding, or shingles.
concrete tiles. External walls: Platform frame construction [2]. Storey Linings of wallboard.
External walls of render, brick, horizontal plastic weather- Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and height timber frame panels sheathed externally with
boarding, tile hanging or shingles throughout or in assessment (BR 282) plywood [3] overlaid with asphalt impregnated breather
combination. Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber- paper [4] and separately clad with brick [5] or stone [6]
Some houses have single storey pitched roof extension framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2 to first floor level and lined with plasterboard backed with
to gable wall. Interpretation (GBG 12) polyethylene vapour control layer [7]. Insulation quilt
between frame studs [8]. First floor clad with tile hanging
[9] or horizontal boarding.
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Chipboard on polystyrene on concrete.
REFERENCE First floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
CIBSA 1970 Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and interlocking
concrete tiles.

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Arcal T007
Manufacturer: Gee Walker & Slater Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1960s

Number built: 100

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and terraced Localised decay of timber sheathing and frame. Substructure: Concrete footings. Brick underbuilding [1]. First floor of T&G boarding on timber joists.
houses. Corrosion of metal trim strips. Concrete slab. DPC.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with interlocking Corrosion of foil-backing to plasterboard linings. External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
concrete tiles. height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
External walls rendered throughout. plywood [3] overlaid with bituminous paper [4] and
Flat roof front lobby. directly clad with render [5] on expanded metal mesh [6].
Metal window frames. Lined with foil-backed plasterboard [7].
Separating wall: 11" block cavity wall.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and interlocking
REFERENCES concrete tiles.

BRE Report BR 284

NBA Certificate September 1966

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Arrowtrim T008
Manufacturer: A E A Prowting Ltd Alternative name: Prowting

Designer: P Sensky

Period built: 1966–70

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and terraced
houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with tiles.
External walls of brick throughout, or to first floor level
with tile hanging above.
REFERENCE
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Concrete slab Front and rear external walls separately clad at first
[1]. DPC. floor level with tile hanging on timber battens.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
plywood [3] overlaid with breather membrane [4] and
separately clad with brick [5]. Lined with plasterboard
[6]. Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs [7].
Separating wall: Not known.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles. Mineral
fibre insulation at ceiling level.

CIBSA 1970

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Bennett T009
Manufacturer: H W Bennett Ltd Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1965

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey detached houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with tiles.
External walls rendered [Tyrolean].
Gable apex of vertical timber boarding.
REFERENCE
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Concrete under- None known.
building [1]. Concrete slab. DPC.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels based on 2' 8" module [2]
directly clad with plywood [3] with render [4] on
expanded metal mesh and lined with plaster [5] on
expanded metal mesh.
Gable apex of vertical timber boarding. Insulation
between frame studs [6].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles.
Insulation at ceiling level.

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Boro T010
Manufacturer: John Laing & Son Ltd Alternative names: Borohus
Enso Gutzeit

Designer:

Period built: 1969

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached and semi-detached bungalows, chalet
bungalows and 2-storey houses.
Steep pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles with
flat roofed dormer windows or inset dormer windows.
Front and rear external walls of bungalows and houses
of brick or vertical timber boarding with band of
horizontal timber boarding above window head level and
below sill level.
Gable wall of brick.
REFERENCE
IBSAC, March 1969
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete slab footings [1]. DPC. Front and rear external walls of detached bungalows
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey separately clad with brick.
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
hardboard [3]. Front and rear walls directly clad with
vertical timber boarding [4] and band of horizontal
timber boarding above window head level [5], and gable
wall separately clad with brick [6]. Lined with plasterboard
over foil-backed building paper [7]. Mineral fibre
insulation between frame studs [8].
Separating wall: 11" brick cavity wall.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Not known.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber joists, T&G timber decking and 3 layers of
roofing felt. Mineral fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Boulton & Paul T011

Manufacturer: Boulton and Paul Ltd Alternative name: B&P

Designer:

Period built: 1890–1940

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey detached houses.
Steep pitch hipped or gable roof covered with clay tiles
or asbestos cement slates or thatch.
External walls of horizontal timber boarding or
rendered throughout.
REFERENCE
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Brick strip footings. Brick underbuilding Concrete strip footings and underbuilding.
[1]. DPC. Rendered external walls, with some dwellings having
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey 'half timber' overlays.
height timber frame panels [2] directly clad with External walls lined with plaster slabs.
horizontal timber boarding [3]. Lined with asbestos Asbestos cement tile or thatched roof cover.
cement sheets [4] over bituminous felt [5].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with asbestos cement
sheets.
Ground floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
First floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Timber boarding.
Roof: Timber rafters, timber framing, bituminous felt and
clay tiles.

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Bricket Wood Special T012

Manufacturer: Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1929

Number built: 4

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Semi-detached chalet bungalows.
Steep pitch hipped roof and side dormers covered with
tiles.
External walls rendered throughout.
Render drip at first floor level.
REFERENCE
Wet rot in sections of oak posts.
Not investigated in detail by BRE. Guidance on inspection
and assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete. None known.
External walls: 3/4" render [1] throughout with drip at
first floor level, oak posts [2] at irregular centres to
accommodate openings in external walls, frame infilled
with 1/4" dense aggregate concrete outer skin [3],
asbestos cement separating sheet [4], 3" clinker concrete
inner skin [5], plaster [6] or decorative paint finish, oak
sole and head plates [7] connected to posts using
pegged mortice and tenon joints.
Separating wall: Not known.
Partitions: Construction as for external walls, with
plaster or decorative paint finish.
Ground floor: Concrete, slate DPC.
First floor: Timber, T&G boarding.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber, concrete tiles.

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Bullock T013
Manufacturer: D T Bullock & Co. Ltd Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1967–70

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached houses. Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and Substructure: Concrete slab [1]. DPC. First floor of chipboard on timber joists.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with interlocking assessment of timber framed houses is given in: External walls: Platform frame construction. Front and
concrete tiles. rear walls of storey height timber frame panels [2]
Front and rear external walls of horizontal timber Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and sheathed externally with plywood [3] overlaid with
boarding. assessment (BR 282) bituminous felt [4] and separately clad with horizontal
Gable wall of brick. Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber- timber boarding [5] and lined with wallboard [6] backed
Flat roofed entrance porch. framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2 with polyethylene vapour control layer [7]. Polystyrene
Interpretation (GBG 12) insulation [8] between frame studs.
Gable wall of storey-height lightweight concrete panels [9]
clad with brick [10] and lined with plasterboard.
Separating wall: Storey height lightweight concrete
cavity wall lined with wallboard. Glass fibre quilt
insulation in cavity.
REFERENCE Partitions: Timber stud lined with wallboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
CIBSA 1970 First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt backed with
glass fibre quilt and interlocking concrete tiles.

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Bur-Pal T014
Manufacturer: Kieffer and Fleming Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1920

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached houses.
Medium pitch hipped roof covered with asbestos cement
slates or tiles.
External walls rendered throughout.
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings [1]. None known.
External walls: Balloon frame construction. Eaves height
timber frame panels [2] overlaid with bituminous felt [3]
and directly clad and lined with expanded metal lath [4]
and rendered [5].
Separating wall: Not known.
Partitions: Not known.
Ground floor: Not known.
First floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Not known.
Roof: Timber rafters and purlins, timber battens and
asbestos cement slates.

REFERENCE

BRE Report BR 283

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Burt Boulton T015

Manufacturer: Burt Boulton Ltd Alternative name:

Designer: H K Harwood

Period built: 1975

Number built:

No photograph available.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey detached, semi-detached and
terraced houses.
Shallow pitch gable or monopitch roof covered with tiles
or bituminous felt, or flat roof covered with bituminous
felt.
External walls of rendered plywood throughout, or to first
floor level of front and rear walls with tile hanging above.
Some dwellings have feature panel of horizontal or
vertical timber boarding adjacent to front door.
REFERENCE
Architects’ Journal, 16 July 1975
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented brick External walls directly clad with rendered plywood
underbuilding [1]. DPC. throughout.
External walls: Volumetric box construction. Storey External wall feature panel adjacent to front door directly
height timber frame units [2] overlaid with sisalcraft paper clad with horizontal or vertical timber boarding.
[3] and directly clad with rendered plywood [4] at gable Chipboard floors.
wall throughout and front and rear walls to first floor level Roof cover of tiles.
and sheathed externally with plywood overlaid with
sisalcraft paper and separately clad with tile hanging on
timber battens [5] above. Lined with foil-backed
plasterboard [6]. Mineral fibre insulation between frame
studs [7].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity backed with
asbestos cement sheets and lined with plasterboard.
Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Plywood on timber joists.
First floor: Plywood on double timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard. Conforming to roof pitch at first
floor.
Roof: Timber rafters, plywood decking and bituminous
felt.

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Calder T016
Manufacturer: Calders Ltd Alternative name: Calder Homes

Designers: Harding and Horsman

Architects Design Group

Period built: 1964–67

Number built: 600

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS
Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and terraced
houses.
Shallow pitch gable, monopitch or flat roof covered with
bituminous felt.
External walls of storey height asbestos cement sheets
with inset painted asbestos cement boards below
windows.
Horizontal bands of horizontal timber boarding at ground
floor, first floor and roof levels.
Horizontal timber boarding beside front door.
Valley gutter between dwellings.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 283
CIBSA 1970
NBA Certificate April 1966
NOTES FOR SURVEYORS
Splitting of felt roof cover.
Leaking valley gutters.
Corroded foil-backing to plasterboard linings.
CONSTRUCTION Roof: Timber rafters, plywood decking and bituminous
felt.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented masonry
underbuilding [1]. DPC.
External walls: Volumetric box construction. Storey
height timber frame units [2] sheathed externally with VARIANTS
asbestos cement sheets at separating wall extensions [3]
and directly clad with storey height asbestos cement Flat roofed dwellings.
sheets [4]. Asbestos cement boards below windows [5].
Lined with foil-backed plasterboard [6]. Horizontal timber
boarding beside front door [7] and in bands at ground
floor, first floor and roof levels. Polystyrene insulation
between frame studs [8].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall lined with 3
layers of plasterboard. Mineral fibre insulation in cavity.
Partition walls: Timber stud. Timber frame cavity
construction where units abut. Lined with plasterboard
throughout.
Ground floor: Plywood on timber joists. Polystyrene
insulation between joists.
First floor: Plywood on double timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard. Foil-backed plasterboard
conforming to pitch in roof space.

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Caldervale T017
Manufacturer: Caldervale Construction Co. Ltd Alternative name: Roberts

Designer:

Period built: 1965

Number built: 10

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached and semi-detached bungalows.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with slates, tiles or glass
fibre sheets.
External walls of aggregate finished asbestos cement
sheets or glass fibre panels throughout.
Some bungalows have vertical timber boarding above
window sill level.
REFERENCE
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete slab foundation [1]. DPC. Tile or slate roof cover.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey External walls directly clad with aggregate finished
height timber frame panels [2] directly clad with asbestos cement panels or glass fibre panels.
aggregate finished asbestos cement panels [3] to Asbestos cement linings.
window sill level and vertical timber boarding [4] above. Ground floor of T&G boarding on timber joists.
Lined with plasterboard [5]. Mineral fibre insulation
between frame studs [6].
Separating wall: Not known.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard
presumed.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceilings: Suspended, material not known.
Roof: Timber trusses and glass fibre panels.

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Calverley Type I T018

Manufacturer: Calverley Ltd Alternative names: Calverley Modular
Calverley Modular Type I
CM
Designer: J L Heap CM Yuill
CMX
Yuill
Period built: 1966–72

Number built: 300

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS
2-storey terraced houses.
Flat roof covered with bituminous felt.
Front and rear external walls of vertical timber boarding
to ground floor window head level, asbestos cement
tiles to first floor window sill level or to eaves level
between windows and horizontal timber boarding above.
Asbestos cement tiles continued to eaves level between
upper storey windows.
Flank wall of brick throughout.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 284
CIBSA 1970
NBA Certificate June 1966
NOTES FOR SURVEYORS
Brickwork overhanging foundations.
Narrow cavities between brickwork and timber frame
panels.
Inadequate fixings between brickwork and timber frame
panels.
Reduced bearing of timber joists on metal joist hangers.
Corrosion of foil-backing to plasterboard linings.
Risk of interstitial condensation.
CONSTRUCTION Ceilings: Foil-backed plasterboard. Plasterboard in roof
space.
Substructure: Concrete slab foundation [1]. DPC. Roof: Timber rafters, chipboard decking, fibreboard and
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey bituminous roofing felt.
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
plywood [3]. Front and rear walls directly clad with
vertical timber boarding [4] over building paper [5] to
ground floor window head level, with asbestos cement VARIANTS
tiles [6] above and horizontal timber boarding [7] over
building paper [8] above windows. Concrete edge beams around perimeter of foundations.
Flank wall separately clad with brick [9]. Lined with foil-
backed plasterboard [10] to first floor level and with
plasterboard backed by polyethylene vapour control
layer [11] above. Paper laminated mineral fibre
insulation [12] between frame studs with polyethylene
film [13] between insulation and plywood at ground
floor level.
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity backed with
plywood and lined with plasterboard. 4 1/2" block core in
cavity.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Chipboard on timber joists.

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Calverley Type II T019

Manufacturer: Calverley Ltd Alternative names: Calverley Modular
Calverley Modular Type II
CM
Designer: J L Heap CM Yuill
CMX
Yuill
Period built: 1966–70

Number built: 200

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and terraced Inadequate fixings between brickwork and timber frame Substructure: Concrete slab foundation [1]. DPC. Upper storey external walls directly clad with vertical
houses. panels. External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey timber boarding.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with tiles. Localised decay of sole plates. height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with Partitions of honeycomb plasterboard.
External walls of brick to first floor level and tile hanging Localised decay of plywood sheathing. plywood [3] overlaid with bituminous felt [4] and
or vertical timber boarding above. Gaps in separating walls in roof space. separately clad with brick [5] to first floor level and with
Some dwellings have single storey brick extension to rear Rain penetration at window flashings. tile hanging on timber battens [6] above. Lined with
elevation. Risk of interstitial condensation. plasterboard backed by polyethylene vapour control
layer [7]. Paper laminated mineral fibre insulation
between frame studs [8]. Separate timber sole plate.
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall backed with
plywood and lined with 2 layers of plasterboard to eaves
level and one layer in roof space. Mineral fibre insulation
between frame studs and in cavity.
REFERENCES Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
BRE Report BR 284 First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
CIBSA 1970 Ceilings: Plasterboard.
NBA Certificate June 1966 Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles.

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Cameron T020
Manufacturer: Donald Cameron Ltd Alternative names: CDC
Donald Cameron

Designer:

Period built: 1970–73

Number built: 200

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2- and 3-storey terraced houses.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles.
External walls of brick, with front and rear upper storey(s)
of horizontal timber boarding or coated fibreboard.
Flat roof canopy above front door.
REFERENCE
BRE Report BR 284
Sag in upper floors.
Localised decay of building paper.
Localised decay of horizontal timber board cladding.
Corrosion of foil-backing to plasterboard linings.
Lack of fire stops in external wall cavity at separating
wall.
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Concrete slab footings. Brick under- Upper storey front and rear external walls directly clad
building [1]. DPC. with coated fibreboard.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
bituminous fibreboard [3] overlaid with building paper [4]
and separately clad with brick [5] with front and rear
upper storey(s) directly clad with horizontal timber
boarding [6]. Lined with foil-backed plasterboard [7].
Separating wall: 4 1/2" block.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
Upper floors: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete tiles.
Mineral fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Canadian Demonstration Homes T021

Manufacturer: Canadian Demonstration Homes Alternative names: Canadian Demonstration
Canadian Timber

Designer:

Period built: 1965

Number built: 6

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached houses. Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and Substructure: Concrete strip footings, vented brick Front and rear external walls separately clad with
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles. assessment of timber framed houses is given in: underbuilding [1]. DPC. rendered brick.
Front and rear external walls of vertical timber boarding External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
or rendered throughout. Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
Brick gable wall. assessment (BR 282) plywood [3] overlaid with building paper [4]. Front and
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber- rear walls directly clad with vertical timber boarding [5].
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2 Gable wall separately clad with brick [6]. Lined with
Interpretation (GBG 12) plasterboard backed with polyethylene vapour control
layer [7]. Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs [8].
Separating wall: 9" block.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Hardwood on plywood on timber joists.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
REFERENCE Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, plywood sarking, roofing felt,
CIBSA 1965 building paper and concrete tiles.

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Canadian Timber Type I T022

Manufacturer: Alternative name: Canadian Timber

Designer: Stoner

Period built: 1946–47

Number built: 90

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached houses and bungalows.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with tiles or cedar
shingles.
Very large overhang to verge and eaves.
External walls of horizontal cedar boarding to ground
floor window head level and mineral felt tiling above.
Some houses have flat roofed single storey extensions.
Flat canopy over front door.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 283
CIBSA 1967
Localised decay of timber window mullions.
Gaps at separating wall in roof space.
Minor distortion of joints of timber roof trusses.
Condensation in roof space.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented brick Roof cover of cedar shingles.
underbuilding [1]. DPC. Flat roofed single storey extension to gable wall.
External walls: Balloon frame construction. Eaves
height timber frame panels [2] overlaid with bituminous
paper [3] and directly clad with horizontal T&G cedar
boarding [4] and vertical cedar boarding at gable apex
overlaid above ground floor window head level with
mineral felt tiling [5]. Lined with plasterboard [6].
Separating wall: 9" block.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Fibreboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles. Mineral
fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Caspon T023
Manufacturer: J L Spooner (Hull) Ltd Alternative names: Minster
Spooner
Spooner-Caspon
Designer: D C H Jenkin Urba

Period built: 1964–80

Number built: 5500

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached and terraced houses. Localised decay of timber windows. Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- External walls separately clad with brick throughout.
Medium pitch gable or monopitch roof covered with Decay of chipboard flooring. building [1]. DPC. Upper storey external wall feature panels directly clad
concrete tiles. Decay of first floor joists. External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey with horizontal timber boarding.
External walls of brick throughout, or to first floor level Corrosion of foil-backing to plasterboard linings. height timber frame panels [2] overlaid externally with Concrete ground floor incorporating electric heating
and tile hanging and feature panels of horizontal timber bituminous felt [3] and separately clad with brick [4] to elements.
boarding above. first floor level and tile hanging on timber battens [5]
Flat canopy over front door. above. Lined with foil-backed plasterboard [6]. Mineral
fibre insulation between frame studs [7].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall backed with
fibreboard and lined with plasterboard. Cavity filled with
concrete.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
REFERENCES First floor: Chipboard on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
BRE Report BR 283 Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete tiles.
CIBSA 1968 Mineral fibre insulation at ceiling level.
NBA Certificates February 1966, December 1967, 1968

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Cedar Homes T024

Manufacturer: Guildway Ltd Alternative name:

Designers: K R Powell
Scott, Brownrigg & Turner

Period built: 1955 onward

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with tiles.
External walls of brick with vertical timber boarding below
windows.
REFERENCE
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Not known. None known.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [1] sheathed externally with
insulation board [2] overlaid with bituminous felt [3] and
separately clad with brick [4] and directly clad with
vertical timber boarding [5] below windows. Lined with
foil-backed plasterboard [6].
Separating wall: Not known.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Not known.
First floor: Not known.
Ceilings: Not known.
Roof: Timber trusses and tiles.

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Cedarworth Homes T025

Manufacturer: Worth Buildings Ltd Alternative names: Chicago
Florida
Geneva
Designer:

Period built: 1962–70

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with bituminous felt.
External walls of vertical timber planking throughout.
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete footings. Brick underbuilding [1]. External wall infill panels incorporating glass fibre
DPC. insulation.
External walls: Post and beam construction. Storey
height timber posts [2] and beams [3] infilled with
vertical timber planked solid panels [4].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Solid timber planking.
Ground floor: Timber boarding on timber floor beams.
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceilings: Varnish finish to underside of roof planking.
Roof: Timber purlins, timber planking and bituminous
felt.

REFERENCE

CIBSA 1965

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Celtic Homes T026

Manufacturer: Celtic Homes Ltd Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1960s

Number built:

Insufficient information available for detailed drawing.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows and 2-storey detached and semi-
detached houses.
Medium or shallow pitch gable roof covered with
concrete tiles.
External walls rendered, vertical or shiplap timber
boarding, tile hanging or brick.
Gable wall has panel above window and doorway of
horizontal timber boarding.
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Not known. None known.
External walls: Timber post and beam/truss frame.
Separating wall: Not known.
Partitions: Plasterboard or decorative timber boarding.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Plywood decking on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard or decorative timber boarding.
Roof: Concrete tiles.

REFERENCE

CIBSA 1970

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Challow T027
Manufacturer: W & G (Challow) Ltd Alternative name: Challowette

Designers: D W Chitty & Partners

J R Swift

Period built: 1967

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with bituminous felt.
External walls of aggregate finished plywood throughout.
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete slab foundation [1]. DPC. Suspended timber floor.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey Plasterboard linings.
height timber frame panels [2] directly clad with
aggregate finished stressed skin plywood [3]. Lined with
plywood [4]. Mineral wool insulation between frame
studs [5].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partition walls: Stressed skin plywood panels presumed.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Stressed skin plywood panels and bituminous felt.

REFERENCE

CIBSA 1967

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Colt T028
Manufacturer: W H Colt, Son & Co. Ltd Alternative names: Carnarvon
Coronation
Westmorland
Designer: A L Osborne

Period built: 1965–75

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows, chalet bungalows and 2-storey detached Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- Concrete slab foundation.
houses. assessment of timber framed houses is given in: building [1]. DPC. Suspended ground floor of timber boarding.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with timber shingles, External walls: Post and panel construction. Eaves External walls of horizontal or vertical cedar boarding.
tiles or bituminous felt. Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and height 3" x 3" timber posts [2] infilled with timber frame Tiles or bituminous felt roof cover.
External walls of horizontal or vertical timber boarding or assessment (BR 282) panels based on 4' module [3] sheathed externally with foil-backed or plain plasterboard ceilings and linings.
cedar shingles throughout. Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber- bitumen impregnated fibreboard [4] and directly clad
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2 with cedar shingles on timber battens [5]. Lined with
Interpretation (GBG 12) fibreboard [6].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with fibreboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Fibreboard.
REFERENCES Roof: Timber trusses 4' centres, timber rafters, timber
panels and cedar shingles.
Architect and Building News, 25 March 1964
CIBSA 1965

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Cowieson T029
Manufacturer: F D Cowieson & Co. Ltd Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1926–27

Number built: 500

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and terraced
houses.
Medium pitch hipped roof covered with asbestos cement
slates.
External walls of painted flat steel sheets throughout, or
rendered concrete blocks.
Plain lapped horizontal joints and narrow slightly curved
steel cover strips mask vertical joints and corners.
Bungalows have recessed front door.
Houses have flat canopy over front door.
REFERENCES
Moderate corrosion to edges and faces of steel sheets.
Buckling of horizontal lapped joints of steel sheets.
Lifting of vertical steel cover strips.
Localised decay at bottom of timber frame studs.
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented concrete Concrete ground floor slab.
underbuilding stepped internally [1]. DPC. External walls directly clad with rendered 2" breeze
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey concrete blocks.
height timber frame panels [2] overlaid with bituminous
felt [3] and directly clad with flat steel sheets [4] and
lined with fibreboard [5].
Separating wall: Timber stud lined with fibreboard.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with fibreboard.
Ground floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists. Quilt
insulation between joists.
Ceilings: Fibreboard.
Roof: Timber rafters, timber sarking, bituminous felt
and asbestos cement slates.

BRE Report BR 217

NTHSc
PWBS No. 1
PWBS No. 25

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Czechoslovakian Timber T030

Manufacturer: Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1946–47

Number built: 10

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with tiles.
External walls of vertical timber boarding throughout
overlaid with asphalt shingles on upper storey.
REFERENCE
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- None known.
building [1]. DPC.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed internally with
vertical timber boarding [3] and directly clad with vertical
timber boarding [4] overlaid with asphalt shingles [5]
on upper storey. Lined with fibreboard [6]. Mineral fibre
insulation between frame studs [7].
Separating wall: 9" brick.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with timber boarding.
Ground floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Fibreboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, timber sarking, bituminous felt and
tiles.

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Devon Lady T031

Manufacturer: Devon Lady (Honiton) Ltd Alternative names: Compton
System DL

Designer:

Period built: 1959 onward

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey detached, semi-detached and
terraced houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with slates or tiles.
External walls of bungalows of vertical timber boarding
with horizontal timber boarding at gable apex.
External front and rear walls of houses of horizontal or
vertical timber boarding or tile hanging.
Gable wall of brick or rendered.
REFERENCES
CIBSA 1965, 1968
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete slab footings. Brick under-
building [1]. DPC.
External walls: Balloon frame construction. Eaves
height timber frame panels [2] overlaid with building
paper [3] and front and rear walls directly clad with
vertical timber boarding [4].
Gable wall separately clad with brick [5]. Lined with foil-
backed plasterboard [6]. Polystyrene foam insulation
between frame studs [7]. Separate timber sole plate.
Separating wall: Masonry.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with foil-backed
plasterboard.
Ground floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
First floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber rafters, sarking felt, and tiles. Mineral fibre
insulation at ceiling level.
Plasterboard linings.
Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs of external
walls.
Slate roof cover.
Front and rear external walls of houses directly clad with
horizontal timber boarding and separately clad with tile
hanging on timber battens.
Gable wall of houses separately clad with rendered
brick.
External walls of bungalows directly clad with vertical
timber boarding with horizontal timber boarding at gable
apex.

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Edgell T032
Manufacturer: W & A Edgell (Radstock) Ltd Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1960s

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with bituminous felt.
External walls of horizontal timber boarding throughout.
Some dwellings have roof projection over front gable
supported by curved timber struts.
REFERENCE
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented brick None known.
underbuilding [1]. DPC.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] overlaid with building
paper [3] and directly clad with horizontal timber
boarding [4]. Lined with hardboard [5].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with hardboard.
Ground floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber rafters, timber boarding and bituminous
felt.

CIBSA 1965

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Eklectron T033
Manufacturer: Eklectron System of Prefabrication Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1969

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalow. Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
Medium pitch gable roof. assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
External walls of vertical timber boarding throughout.
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete slab [1]. DPC. Linings of plasterboard.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] directly clad with vertical
timber boarding [3] and lined with chipboard [4].
Glass fibre insulation [5] between frame studs.
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with chipboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceilings: Hardboard.
Roof: Timber trusses and timber decking.

REFERENCE

CIBSA 1970

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Elementhus T034
Manufacturer: AB Bostadsforskning Alternative name:

Designer: Lennart Bergvall

Period built: 1960s

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows.
Steep, medium or shallow pitch gable or flat roof
covered with bituminous felt or metal sheets.
Front and rear external walls of vertical storey height
prefabricated slabs faced with stove enamelled
aluminium sheets.
Gable walls of vertical timber boarding.
REFERENCE
Architect and Building News, 30 December 1964
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Narrow concrete strip foundation [1]. Steep or medium pitch or flat roof.
DPC.
External walls: 200 mm x 200 mm storey height
prefabricated hollow box section timber panels packed
with sawdust and compressed wood shavings [2] set on
horizontal box section prefabricated beam and metal sill
[3] and sheathed externally with stove enamelled alu-
minium sheets [4].
Gable wall directly clad with timber boarding [5].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: 100 mm x 100 mm storey height pre-
fabricated hollow box section timber panels packed
with sawdust and compressed wood shavings.
Ground floor: 200 mm x 200 mm prefabricated hollow
box section timber panels packed with sawdust and
compressed wood shavings [6]
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceilings: Timber soffit of panels.
Roof: Timber trusses carried on box section ceiling
units. Conventional roof covering to choice.

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Elsworthy T035
Manufacturer: Elsworthy Ltd Alternative name: Timber Flex

Designer: M Lyell Associates

Period built: 1960s

Number built: 500

No photograph available.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey detached and terraced houses.
Medium pitch hipped or gable roof covered with tiles, or
flat roof covered with bituminous felt.
External walls of brick, stone, render, tile hanging or
shiplap boarding throughout or in combination with timber
frame feature panels clad with coloured glass or
asbestos cement sheets.
REFERENCE
CIBSA 1965
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
This system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Masonry under- External walls of stone, render, tile hanging or shiplap
building [1]. DPC. boarding throughout or in combination.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey Flat roof covered with bituminous felt.
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
plywood [3] overlaid with breather membrane [4] and
separately clad with brick [5] and feature panels directly
clad with asbestos cement sheets [6]. Linings of
plasterboard [7]. Separate timber sole plate presumed.
Separating wall: Not known.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard
presumed.
Ground floor: Concrete presumed.
First floor: Not known.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, sarking felt and tiles presumed.

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Engineered Homes T036

Manufacturer: Engineered Homes (Great Britain) Ltd Alternative name: Parkway

Designers: R Griffiths, I Lewis and Partners

L VIncent, R Gorbing and Partners

Period built: 1966–71

Number built: 800

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and terraced
houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with tiles.
Rendered external walls throughout.
Houses have horizontal timber boarded feature panel
beneath window frames at front elevation.
Houses have flat canopy over front door.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 284
CIBSA 1970
NBA Certificates April/May 1966, November 1968
Localised wetting of horizontal timber boarding at foot of
external wall.
Cracking of render.
Corrosion of expanded metal lathing.
Localised omission of polyethylene vapour control layer.
Slumping of mineral fibre insulation between panel studs.
Packing of mineral fibre or macerated paper insulation
preventing roof ventilation.
Impaired fire stopping at separating wall in roof space.
Rain penetration at window flashings.
Substructure: Concrete slab footings and under- Suspended timber ground floor.
building [1]. DPC. Macerated paper insulation at ceiling level in roof space.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey Bungalows directly clad with rendered expanded steel
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with mesh throughout.
plywood [3] overlaid with building paper [4] and directly
clad with rendered expanded steel mesh [5] and
horizontal timber boarded feature panel [6] beneath front
elevation windows. Lined with plasterboard over
polyethylene vapour control layer [7]. Mineral fibre
insulation between frame studs [8]. Separate timber sole
plate.
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall backed with
plywood and lined with 2 layers of plasterboard. Paper
laminated mineral fibre insulation in cavity.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles. Mineral
fibre insulation and polyethylene vapour control layer at
ceiling level.

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Eurodean T037
Manufacturer: Eurodean Construction Ltd Alternative name: Dean

Designer:

Period built: 1970s

Number built: 600

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached houses.
Medium pitch gable or monopitch roof covered with
tiles.
Front and rear external walls of brick to first floor level
or to upper storey window sill level with tile hanging
above.
Gable wall of brick throughout.
Monopitch dwelling has single storey pitched roof front
porch.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 284
British Systems Yearbook 1976–77
DPC below ground level.
Gaps in polyethylene vapour control layer.
Limited fire stopping in roof space at separating wall.
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Concrete slab footings. Brick under- Mineral fibre insulation laminated to polyethylene vapour
building [1]. DPC. control layer in external wall panels.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey Upper storey front and rear walls separately clad with
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with tile hanging on timber battens.
plywood [3] overlaid with building paper [4] and
separately clad with brick [5] on gable wall throughout
and on front and rear walls to upper storey window sill
level and tile hanging [6] on timber battens above. Lined
with plasterboard backed with polyethylene vapour
control layer [7]. Mineral fibre insulation between frame
studs [8].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall lined with 3
layers of plasterboard over polyethylene vapour control
layer. Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles. Mineral
fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Facta T038
Manufacturer: Modern Building (Wales) Ltd Alternative name: Modern Building (Wales)

Designer:

Period built: 1967–72

Number built: 1700

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey terraced houses.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with tiles.
External walls rendered throughout, or on front and rear
walls to first floor level with horizontal timber or metal
boarded panels above or horizontal timber boarded
feature panels between lower and upper windows.
Some gable walls of brick throughout.
Single storey flat roofed entrance lobby.
REFERENCE
BRE Report BR 284
Sag in roof ridge.
Lack of nails at rafter and diagonal bracing intersections.
Loose fixings to horizontal metal cladding.
Corrosion of metal staples fixing render to expanded
metal mesh.
Corrosion of foil-backing to plasterboard linings.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under-
building [1]. DPC.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
plywood [3] overlaid with building paper [4] and directly
clad with render on expanded metal mesh [5] at gable
wall and front and rear walls to first floor level with
horizontal timber boarding [6] above. Lined with foil-
backed plasterboard [7]. Paper laminated mineral
fibre insulation [8] between frame studs.
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall backed with
plywood and lined with 2 layers of plasterboard overlaid
with polyethylene vapour control layer. Mineral fibre
insulation between frame studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles. Mineral
fibre insulation at ceiling level.
Timber frame external wall panels sheathed externally
with fibreboard.
Timber frame external wall panels lined with plasterboard
overlaid with polyethylene vapour control layer.
Horizontal metal boarding at upper storey front and rear
external walls.
Metal boarded feature panel beneath windows at front and
rear external walls.
Gable wall separately clad with brick.
Block cavity separating wall.
Polyethylene vapour control layer at upper storey ceiling
level.

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Faculty T039
Manufacturer: Dudley Coles Long Ltd Alternative name:

Designer: Louis De Soissons

Robertson & Fraser

Period built: 1960s

Number built:

Insufficient information available for detailed drawing.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached or terraced houses.
Medium pitch roof covered with tiles.
Front and rear external walls of brick to first floor level
and horizontal boarding above.
Brick and stone at separating wall.
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and Substructure: Not known. None known.
assessment of timber framed houses is given in: External walls: Timber frame panels separately clad
with brick or stone or horizontal boarding.
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and Separating wall: 11" cavity masonry.
assessment (BR 282) Partitions: Not known.
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber- Ground floor: Concrete.
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2 First floor: Chipboard on timber joists.
Interpretation (GBG 12) Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Not known.

REFERENCES

CIBSA 1967, 1968

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Federated System 2 T040

Manufacturer: Federated Contractors Ltd Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1968

Number built: 6

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey detached, semi-detached and terraced houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles.
External walls of brick with feature panels on front and
rear walls of horizontal timber boarding, or to first floor
level and tile hanging above.
Some houses have feature panel of horizontal timber
boarding on gable wall.
Some houses have flat roofed entrance lobby.
REFERENCES
CIBSA 1968
NBA Certificate July 1968
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- Feature panel of horizontal timber boarding on gable
building [1]. DPC. wall.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
plywood [3] overlaid with building paper [4] and
separately clad with brick [5] and feature panels at front
and rear walls directly clad with horizontal timber
boarding [6] to first floor level and tile hanging [7]
above. Lined with foil-backed plasterboard [8]. Mineral
fibre insulation between frame studs [9]. Separate
timber sole plate.
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity lined with 2 layers
of plasterboard. Mineral fibre insulation between frame
studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard. Foil-backed plasterboard in roof
space.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete
tiles. Mineral fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Flexi T041
Manufacturer: Flexi House Developments Ltd Alternative name:

Designer: Myle, Bust & Simmonaes

Period built: 1960s

Number built:

No photograph available.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with tiles.
External walls of vertical timber boarding throughout.
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and Substructure: Concrete raft foundation. Brick under- None known.
assessment of timber framed houses is given in: building [1]. DPC.
External walls: Storey height timber posts [2] and
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and timber frame panels [3] directly clad and lined with
assessment (BR 282) vertical timber boarding [4]. Internal panel details not
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber- known.
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2 Separating wall: Not applicable.
Interpretation (GBG 12) Partitions: Not known.
Ground floor: Not known.
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceilings: Not known.
Roof: Not known.

REFERENCE

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Fontaberry T042
Manufacturer: Fontaberry Insulated Homes Ltd Alternative name: Ontario

Designer: K Sargant

Period built: 1967

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles.
Front and rear external walls of timber boarding or brick
to first floor level and tile hanging above.
Gable wall, incorporating windows and door, of brick
throughout.
REFERENCES
CIBSA 1967
NBA Certificate July 1966
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: RC raft foundation. Bitumen painted Front and rear ground floor external walls directly clad
concrete underbuilding [1]. DPC. with timber boarding.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey Block core in cavity of separating wall.
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with Chipboard first floor.
fibreboard [3] overlaid with breather membrane [4] and
separately clad with brick [5] to gable wall throughout and
to front and rear walls to first floor level with tile hanging
[6] on timber battens above. Lined with plasterboard [7]
backed with polyethylene vapour control layer [8]. Mineral
fibre insulation between frame studs [9]. Separate timber
sole plate.
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall lined with
plasterboard. Mineral fibre insulation between frame
studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete
tiles. Mineral fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Forfar Borough T043

Manufacturer: Alternative name:

Designer: Forfar Borough Architect

Period built: 1965

Number built: 100

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey terraced houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles.
Front and rear external walls rendered throughout with
granite composite brick pier at separating wall.
Gable wall of granite composite bricks.
Single storey flat roof entrance lobby.
REFERENCE
BRE Report BR 284
Differential movement at first floor windows.
DPC bridged by render.
Spalling of render.
Risk of interstitial condensation.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented block None known.
underbuilding [1]. DPC.
External walls: Balloon frame construction. Eaves height
timber frame panels [2] overlaid with building paper [3]
and separately clad with rendered brick [4] at front and
rear walls and with granite composite brick [5] at gable
wall. Lined with foil-backed plasterboard [6].
Separating wall: 11" cavity block wall lined with
plasterboard on timber battens.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Chipboard on timber joists. Concrete in
fuel store.
First floor: Chipboard on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard. Foil-backed plasterboard in roof
space.
Roof: Timber trusses, timber sarking, bituminous felt and
concrete tiles. Mineral fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Frameform T044
Manufacturer: James Riley and Associates Alternative name:

Designer: D G Jones

Period built: 1965–75

Number built: 13,000

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and terraced
houses.
Medium pitch gable or monopitch roof covered with tiles
or flat roof covered with asphalt or bituminous felt.
External walls of brick or render throughout, or to first
floor level of front and rear walls with plywood and
horizontal timber boarding or tile hanging above.
Some dwellings have a cantilevered canopy over front
or rear door.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 284
Architect and Building News, 29 October 1966
CIBSA 1970
NBA Certificates August 1966, July 1968
Bulging brickwork.
Mortar bridging across cavity.
Omission of bituminous breather membrane.
Cladding overhanging foundations.
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under-
building [1]. DPC.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
plywood [3] overlaid with bituminous paper [4] and
separately clad with brick [5] throughout. Lined with
plasterboard backed with polyethylene vapour control
layer [6]. Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs
[7]. Separate timber sole plate.
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall backed with
plywood and lined with 2 layers of plasterboard. Single
layer of plasterboard in roof space. Mineral fibre
insulation between frame studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Upper floors: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles. Mineral
fibre insulation and polyethylene vapour control layer at
ceiling level.
Concrete edge beam and slab foundation.
External walls separately clad with rendered block
throughout.
Upper storeys of front and rear external walls separately
clad with tile hanging or plywood on timber battens or
directly clad with horizontal timber boarding.
Separating wall backed with diagonal timber bracing.
Separating wall backed on one frame with asbestos
cement sheets and opposite frame unbacked.
Concrete ground floor.
Monopitch roof of timber trusses, bituminous felt and
tiles.
Flat roof of plywood decking and asphalt or bituminous
felt.

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Fredericks Cedarwood T045

Manufacturer: Fredericks & Pelhams Timber Alternative names: Cedarwood
Buildings Ltd Fredericks

Designer: Maurice R Day & Associates

Period built: 1960s

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows. Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Concrete under- External walls directly clad with vertical T&G boarding.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with tiles. assessment of timber framed houses is given in: building [1]. DPC. Ground floor of T&G boarding on timber joists.
External walls of horizontal or vertical cedar boarding External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
throughout. Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and height timber frame panels [2] overlaid with breather
L- or T-shaped plan forms with projecting gables. assessment (BR 282) paper [3] and directly clad with horizontal timber boarding
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber- [4]. Lined with plasterboard [5]. Mineral fibre insulation
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2 between frame studs [6].
Interpretation (GBG 12) Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard
presumed.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
REFERENCE Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles
presumed.
CIBSA 1965

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Fredericks Frame System T046

Manufacturer: Fredericks & Pelhams Timber Alternative names: Fredericks
Buildings Ltd Fredericks Industrialised Timber

Designer:

Period built: 1960s

Number built: 50

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey terraced houses.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles or
flat roof covered with bituminous felt.
Front and rear external walls of horizontal timber boarding
throughout or timber frame panels, incorporating door
and windows, with asbestos cement sheets below
windows to first floor level and horizontal timber boarding
or tile hanging above.
Gable or flank wall of brick.
Some dwellings have single storey felted flat roof semi-
integral garage to front external wall.
REFERENCES
CIBSA 1970
NBA Certificate July 1968
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Concrete under- Ground floor front and rear external walls directly clad
building and slab [1]. DPC. with asbestos cement sheets below windows.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey Upper storey front and rear external walls separately
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with clad with tile hanging on timber battens.
plywood [3] overlaid with breather paper [4] and directly Flat roof covered with bituminous felt.
clad with horizontal timber boarding [5] and gable wall
separately clad with brick [6]. Lined with foil-backed
plasterboard [7]. Mineral fibre insulation between frame
studs [8]. Separate timber sole plate.
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity lined with 2
layers of plasterboard. Lined with asbestos cement
sheets in roof space. Mineral fibre insulation between
frame studs.
Partitions: Timber stud.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard. Foil-backed plasterboard in roof
space.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete tiles.
Mineral fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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G Block Watne T047

Manufacturers: Bush Properties Ltd Alternative names: Block Watne
G B Watne G B Watne
Watne
Designer:

Period built: 1970–75

Number built: 750

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION First floor: Chipboard on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
2-storey terraced houses. Localised decay of bottom rail of timber frame external Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented block Roof: Timber trusses and insulated profiled steel sheets.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with profiled steel wall panels. underbuilding [1]. DPC.
sheets. Localised decay of fascia boards. External walls: Balloon frame construction. Eaves
Front and rear external walls of horizontal timber Localised breakdown of chipboard flooring. height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
boarding to window sill level on each storey with vertical Localised decay of door and window joinery. plywood [3] overlaid with building paper [4] and VARIANTS
timber boarding above. Suspended ground floor not level. separately clad on each storey of front and rear wall
Gable wall of horizontal timber boarding throughout. Corrosion of fixing nails. with horizontal timber boarding on timber battens [5] to None known.
Vertical timber boarded pier on front and rear walls at Leaking door thresholds. window sill level and vertical timber boarding on timber
separating wall. battens [6] above.
Gable wall spandrels clad with horizontal timber
boarding on timber battens [7] throughout. Lined with
plasterboard [8] backed with polyethylene vapour control
layer [9]. Mineral wool insulation between frame studs
REFERENCES [10].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall lined with
BRE Report BR 284 2 layers of plasterboard on plywood. Closed with pier clad
CIBSA 1968 with vertical timber boarding.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Chipboard on timber joists with fibreboard
on joist underside. Mineral fibre insulation between
joists.

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Goldcrest T048
Manufacturer: Hurstbroom Ltd (formerly Alternative names:
Leafwood Buildings Ltd)

Designer:

Period built: 1965

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey detached houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles.
External walls of brick, render, vertical timber or plastics
boarding or tile hanging throughout or in combination.
Additional front gable to houses.
REFERENCE
CIBSA 1965
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete raft foundation [1]. DPC. External walls of brick, render, tile hanging or plastics
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey boarding throughout, or in combination.
height timber frame panels [2] overlaid with breather Suspended ground floor.
membrane [3] and separately clad with brick [4] to first External walls of timber posts infilled with timber frame
floor level and directly clad with vertical timber boarding panels.
[5] above. Lined with plasterboard backed with
polyethylene vapour control layer [6]. Mineral fibre
insulation between frame studs [7].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete
tiles. Mineral fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Grenfell Baines T049

Manufacturer: English Electric Ltd Alternative name: English Electric

Designer: Grenfell Baines Group

Period built: 1945

Number built: 2

No photograph available.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached houses.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with bituminous felt.
Front and rear external walls of shiplap boarding
throughout.
Gable wall of brick throughout.
Brick pier at separating wall.
REFERENCE
BRE Archive
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Hollow clay brick None known.
oversite. Concrete slab [1]. DPC.
External walls: Balloon frame construction. Front and
rear walls of eaves height timber frame panels [2]
sheathed externally with plywood [3] overlaid with
bituminous felt [4] and directly clad with horizontal
timber boarding [5] and lined with woodwool slabs [6].
Steel flitch plates between panels [7]. RSC perimeter
ties [8] at first floor level to carry lattice steel joists [9].
Brick cavity gable wall [10].
Separating wall: Brick cavity.
Partitions: Woodwool slabs.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Plywood on timber framing on lattice steel
joists.
Ceilings: Woodwool slabs.
Roof: Timber stud panels, T&G boarding and
bituminous felt.

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Grove Homes T050

Manufacturer: Timber Frames (South East) Ltd Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built:

Number built:

No photograph available.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached and terraced houses.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with interlocking
concrete tiles.
External walls of brick to eaves level or to first floor level
with tile hanging or vertical boarding above.
REFERENCE
Some early houses had combustible wall and ceiling
linings.
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Concrete raft [1]. DPC. Traditional strip concrete footings with brickwork to DPC
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey level.
height timber frame panels [2] to front and rear walls Brick external skin throughout.
and eaves height gable wall panels sheathed externally Vertical timber boarding throughout or to upper storey.
with plywood overlaid with bituminous felt or with Combination of either brick or timber boarding with tile
bitumen impregnated fibreboard [4]. Separately clad with hanging above.
brick to first floor level [5] and tile hanging [6] and lined
with plasterboard backed with polyethylene vapour
control layer [7]. Mineral wool insulation between frame
studs [8].
Separating wall: Plasterboard lined timber framed
leaves set 5 1/2” apart infilled with single block leaf or
mineral wool blanket.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Chipboard on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trussed rafters and interlocking
concrete tiles. Mineral wool insulation at ceiling level.

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Guildway T051
Manufacturer: Guildway Ltd Alternative name: Cedar Homes

Designers: Scott, Brownrigg and Turner

K R Powell

Period built: 1960s

Number built: 3200

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and
terraced houses.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles or
flat roof covered with bituminous felt.
Front and rear external walls of render, or render with
timber boarding below windows, to ground floor window
head level and horizontal timber boarding or tile hanging
above.
Gable or flank walls of brick throughout.
Some dwellings have vertical timber cover strips at
separating wall.
Some dwellings have flat canopy over front door.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 284
CIBSA 1970
NBA Certificates February 1966, August 1968
Localised wetness and delamination at bottom edge of
plywood cladding.
Localised decay of timber boarding.
Localised decay of vertical cover strips.
Corrosion of foil-backing to plasterboard linings.
Gaps in fire stopping.
Substructure: Concrete slab foundation. RC edge beams Front and rear external walls directly clad with timber
[1]. DPC. boarding below ground floor windows.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey Front and rear upper storey external walls directly clad
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with with horizontal timber boarding.
fibreboard [3] overlaid with building paper [4] and front Roof of timber purlins, bituminous felt and concrete
and rear walls directly clad with rendered plywood [5] to tiles.
ground floor window head level and separately clad with Flat roof of plywood panels and bituminous felt.
tile hanging on timber battens [6] above and gable wall No fibreboard sheathing to timber frame panels.
separately clad with brick [7] throughout. Lined with foil- Plywood external sheathing at first floor of timber frame
backed plasterboard [8]. Mineral fibre insulation between panels.
frame studs [9]. Separate timber sole plate.
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity lined with 2 layers
of plasterboard. Mineral fibre insulation in cavity.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard. Foil-backed plasterboard in roof
space.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete
tiles. Mineral fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Hall T052
Manufacturer: Robert H Hall & Co. Ltd Alternative names: Celtic Homes
Eskdale
Grampian
Designer: I S Watson Halls Program H
Lammermuir
Lauderdale
Period built: 1966–70 Pentland
Redesdale
Teviotdale
Number built: 350 Tweedale

No photograph available.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and detached 2-storey houses.
Shallow pitch or monopitch gable or flat roof covered with
bituminous felt.
External walls of vertical timber boarding, plywood,
asbestos cement sheets, brick, render or tile hanging
throughout or in combination.
REFERENCE
CIBSA 1970
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Concrete slab [1]. Steel reinforced timber posts and beams.
DPC. External walls of brick, render, plywood, tile hanging or
External walls: Post and beam construction. Storey asbestos cement sheets.
height timber posts [2] and beams [3] infilled with Platform frame construction.
loadbearing storey height timber frame panels [4]
directly clad with vertical timber boarding [5]. Lined with
foil-backed plasterboard [6]. Mineral fibre insulation
between frame studs [7].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Posts and timber infill panels.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Not known.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, timber panels and bituminous
felt.

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Hallam Mk I and Mk II T053

Manufacturer: Vic Hallam Ltd Alternative names: Hallam
Hallamshire Mk I
Hallamshire Mk II
Designer: S A Roe

Period built: 1963–70

Number built: 2500

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached and terraced houses.
Flat roof covered with bituminous felt or asphalt.
Front and rear external walls of brick with feature panels
of horizontal timber boarding or tile hanging, and with
asbestos cement sheets below windows.
Flank wall of brick throughout.
Some houses have flat roof open porch or canopy over
front door.
REFERENCE
Architect and Building News, 25 March 1964
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete raft foundations [1]. DPC. External wall upper storey feature panels separately clad
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey with tile hanging on timber battens.
height timber frame panels [2] overlaid with building
paper [3] and separately clad on flank wall with brick Hallamshire Mk 1
[4] throughout and on front and rear walls with brick Brick separating wall.
infilled with feature panels directly clad with horizontal Roof cover of asphalt.
timber boarding [5] and with asbestos cement sheets
below windows [6]. Lined with foil-backed plasterboard
[7]. Paper laminated mineral fibre insulation between
frame studs [8].
Separating wall: Foamed slag concrete cavity wall
faced with timber frame panels lined with plasterboard.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber joists, plywood decking, bituminous felt and
tiles.

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Hallam Mk III T054

Manufacturer: Vic Hallam Ltd Alternative names: Hallam
Hallam 3M

Designer: S A Roe

Period built: 1965–75

Number built: 8000

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2- and 3-storey semi-detached and
terraced houses and flats.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with tiles or asphalt
shingles, or flat roof covered with bituminous felt.
External walls of brick throughout or to first floor level
with horizontal timber or plastics-coated
weatherboarding or tile hanging above.
Some houses have flat roof open porch.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 284
CIBSA 1970
NBA Certificates February 1966, May 1967, March
1969
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Condensation and decay to underside of plywood roof
decking in asphalt shingle covered roof.
Insufficient wall ties.
Wall tie fixings only to plywood external sheathing.
Nails fixing plywood decking missing.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- Concrete underbuilding.
building [1]. DPC. External walls separately clad with brick throughout.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey Upper storey external walls directly clad with horizontal
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with plastics-coated weather boarding or tile hanging on
plywood [3] overlaid with bituminous felt [4] and timber battens.
separately clad with brick [5] to first floor level and Separating wall lined with 2 layers of plasterboard.
directly clad with horizontal timber boarding [6] above. Concrete ground floor.
Lined with plasterboard [7] backed with polyethylene Roof cover of asphalt shingles.
vapour control layer [8]. Paper laminated mineral fibre Flat roof of timber joists, plywood decking, foam plastic
insulation between frame studs [9]. Separate timber sole overdeck and bituminous felt.
plate. No vapour control layer at ceiling level.
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity backed with
plywood and lined with 3 layers of plasterboard over
polyethylene vapour control layer. Paper laminated
mineral fibre insulation between frame studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Upper floors: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, timber plywood boarding,
bituminous felt and tiles. Mineral fibre insulation and
polyethylene vapour control layer at ceiling level.
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Hallam Volumetric T055

Manufacturer: Vic Hallam Ltd Alternative names: Gemini
Hallam
Hallam VM
Designer: Kinch
Volumetric Timber

Period built: 1972–75

Number built: 2000

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and terraced
houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles or
shallow pitch gable roof covered with bituminous felt.
External walls of brick throughout.
Gable wall of some bungalows of brick or vertical timber
boarding returned around corners and front and rear walls
of horizontal or vertical timber boarding.
Some bungalows have plywood panel beneath window
frames.
Some dwellings have pitched roof tiled open porch or
canopy over front door.
Some houses have ground floor bay windows.
REFERENCE
BRE Report BR 284
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- Roof of timber trusses, plywood decking and bituminous
building [1]. DPC. felt.
External walls: Volumetric box construction. Storey Gable wall of some bungalows of brick or vertical timber
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with boarding returned around corners and front and rear
plywood [3] overlaid with bituminous felt [4] and walls of horizontal or vertical timber boarding.
separately clad with brick [5] throughout. Lined with Some bungalows have plywood panels beneath window
plasterboard [6] backed with polyethylene vapour frames.
control layer [7]. Paper laminated mineral fibre
insulation between frame studs [8].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall backed with
plywood and lined with plasterboard over polyethylene
vapour control layer. Paper laminated mineral fibre
insulation between frame studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Chipboard on timber joists. Paper
laminated polyurethane foam between joists.
First floor: T&G chipboard on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete
tiles. Mineral fibre insulation and polyethylene vapour
control layer at ceiling level.

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Harvey Frame T056

Manufacturer: Harveys (Structural Services) Ltd Alternative name:

Designer: M Seal & Associates

Period built: 1969

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows. Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and Substructure: Concrete slab [1]. DPC. None known.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with tiles. assessment of timber framed houses is given in: External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
External walls rendered, with vertical timber boarding height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
below window frames. Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and plywood [3] overlaid with building paper [4] and directly
Single storey flat roofed entrance porch clad with assessment (BR 282) clad with render [5] on expanded metal mesh and with
horizontal timber boarding. Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber- vertical timber boarding below windows [6]. Lined with
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2 foil-backed plasterboard [7]. Timber sole plate.
Interpretation (GBG 12) Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles.
REFERENCE

CIBSA 1970

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Hertfordshire County Council T057

Manufacturer: Botsford, Vale & Wightman Ltd Alternative name:

Designer: A Gray

Period built: 1921

Number built: 20

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Chalet bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached houses.
Steep pitch hipped or gable roof covered with tiles.
External walls of horizontal timber boarding throughout.
Horizontal timber boarding banded around perimeter of
houses at first floor level.
Semi-detached houses have single storey rear extension.
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Concrete under- None known.
building [1] with raised kerb. DPC.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] overlaid with bituminous
felt [3] and directly clad with horizontal timber boarding
[4]. Linings not known.
Separating wall: Not known.
Partitions: Not known.
Ground floor: Timber boarding on concrete.
First floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Not known.
Roof: Timber rafters, bituminous felt and tiles.

REFERENCE

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Hultsfreds T058
Manufacturers: AB Hultsfreds Industrierna Alternative names: Hultsfredhus
Western Timber Co. Ltd Swedish Timber
Western
Designer:

Period built: 1970s

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows and 2-storey houses.
Medium or steep pitch gable roof covered with tiles.
Front and rear external walls of horizontal timber boarding.
Gable wall of brick or rendered.
REFERENCES
CIBSA 1968, 1970
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete underbuilding. Concrete slab Gable wall of rendered brick.
[1]. DPC. Ground floor of timber boarding on timber joists.
External walls: Fibreplank wall panels [2] overlaid with Floor cover of hardboard.
asphalt paper [3], directly clad with horizontal timber
boarding [4] to front and rear walls and separately clad
with brick [5] on gable wall. Steel floor and ceiling
beams [6].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Fibreboard overlaid with insulation paper and
lined with hardboard.
Ground floor: Timber boarding on timber beams on
brick or concrete.
First floor: Timber boarding on timber beams.
Ceilings: T&G boarding or hardboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, timber boarding, bituminous felt
and tiles.

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Humphreys T059
Manufacturer: Humphreys Homes Ltd Alternative names: Humphreys Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge

Designer: Hubbard Ford & Partners

Period built: 1968–70

Number built: 50

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached and terraced houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with interlocking
concrete tiles.
External walls of brick to first floor level and tile hanging
or horizontal timber boarding above.
Some houses have single storey shallow pitch roofed
entrance porch.
Some houses have flat canopy over front door.
REFERENCES
CIBSA 1970
NBA Certificate 1971
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Concrete slab [1]. DPC. None known.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] to front and rear walls
and eaves height gable wall panels sheathed externally
with plywood [3] overlaid with bituminous felt [4] and
separately clad with brick to first floor level [5] and tile
hanging [6] or horizontal timber boarding above [7] and
lined with plasterboard backed with PVC vapour control
layer [8]. Mineral wool insulation between frame studs
[9].
Separating wall: 9" hollow concrete blocks.
Partitions: Paramount lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses and interlocking concrete tiles.

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Jackson T060
Manufacturer: Alternative name: Great Yarmouth Borough

Designer: F Jackson

Period built: 1960s

Number built: 180

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached and terraced houses.
Shallow pitch gable or flat roof covered with bituminous
felt.
Front and rear external walls of brick or vertically striated
asbestos cement slates to first floor level and asbestos
cement slates above.
Gable or flank wall of brick throughout.
Some houses have vertical plastics boarding below
ground floor front and rear elevation windows.
Upgraded dwellings have medium pitch gable roofs and
brick external walls throughout.
REFERENCE
BRE Report BR 284
Cracking of, and poor drainage from, bituminous felt Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- Front and rear ground floor external walls separately clad
roof cover. building [1]. DPC. with brick.
Decay of timber windows. External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey Front and rear external walls directly clad with vertical
height timber frame panels [2] directly clad on front and plastics boarding below ground floor windows.
rear walls with asbestos cement sheets [3] to first floor
level and sheathed externally with horizontal timber
boarding [4] overlaid with building paper [5] and directly
clad with asbestos cement slates [6] above, and gable
wall separately clad with brick [7]. Lined with plaster-
board over bituminous vapour control layer [8]. Mineral
fibre insulation between frame studs [9].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall lined with
plasterboard and infilled with 4 1/2" brick.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Plywood stressed skin panels incorporating timber
purlins and bituminous felt.

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Jansel T061
Manufacturer: H C Janes (Homes) Ltd Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1969

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached and terraced houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles.
Front and rear external walls of vertical timber boarding
or rendering to ground floor window head level and tile
hanging above.
Brick gable wall throughout.
REFERENCE
NBA Certificate March 1969
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Concrete under- Rendering of external walls to ground floor window head
building [1]. DPC. level.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] overlaid with breather
membrane [3] and front and rear walls separately clad
with vertical timber boarding on timber battens [4] to
ground floor window head level and with tile hanging [5]
on timber battens above.
Gable wall separately clad with brick [6]. Lined with foil-
backed plasterboard [7]. Mineral fibre insulation between
frame studs [8].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity lined with 2 layers
of plasterboard. Mineral fibre insulation between frame
studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard. Foil-backed plasterboard in roof
space. Mineral fibre insulation at ceiling level.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete
tiles.

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Jicwood Temporary Bungalow T062

Manufacturer: Jicwood Ltd Alternative names: Jicwood
Prefab
Weybridge
Designers: Richard Sheppard
Anthony Chitty

Period built: 1944

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with bituminous felt.
External walls rendered throughout.
Bay window on front elevation.
REFERENCES
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete block foundation [1]. DPC. Partitions of stressed skin hardboard.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey Concrete ground floor joists.
height timber frame panels [2] directly clad with
rendered stressed skin plywood [3] incorporating
expanded rubber core [4].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Stressed skin plywood incorporating
expanded rubber core.
Ground floor: Stressed skin plywood incorporating
expanded rubber core on timber joists.
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceilings: Plywood.
Roof: Stressed skin plywood incorporating expanded
rubber core and bituminous felt.

Architects’ Journal, 14 December 1944

The Builder, 24 November 1944

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Ketton T063
Manufacturer: Ketton Cement Co. Alternative name:

Designer: Ketton Cement Co.

Period built: 1920s

Number built: 5

No photograph available.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows.
Medium pitch hipped or gable roof covered with tiles.
External walls of storey height timber columns, eaves
beams and plinths infilled with rendered PC panels.
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete footings. Brick underbuilding Concrete block underbuilding.
[1]. DPC. Inner leaf of external walls re-lined with lightweight
External walls: Storey height timber columns [2] and blocks.
beams [3]. Rendered PC panels [4], cavity, mesh
reinforced PRC panels [5]. Timber sole plate.
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Not known.
Ground floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
Concrete in kitchen.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Not known.
Roof: Timber rafters and purlins, and tiles.

REFERENCE

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Kier BDC
Manufacturer: Kier Ltd
Designer: Hughes Lomax and Adutt
Period built: 1960s
Number built:
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS
Semi-detached and terraced houses.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles or
flat roof covered with bituminous felt.
External walls of brick to ground floor window sill with
asbestos cement shingles above, or flank wall of
brick throughout or front and rear walls of brick to
ground floor window head level, and horizontal timber
boarding above and below ground floor windows.
Brick pier at separating wall.
REFERENCES
CIBSA 1970
NBA Certificates February 1967, August 1971
766
Alternative name: Kier
NOTES FOR SURVEYORS
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
T064
CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS
Substructure: Conventional concrete strip with brick External flank wall of brick throughout.
plinth [1] with 1" edge insulation. DPC. External front and rear walls of brick to ground floor
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey window head level, and horizontal timber boarding above
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally and below ground floor window.
with plywood [3] and separately clad with brick [4] Brick pier at separating wall
to ground floor window sill level and directly clad with Roof of timber joists, boarding and bituminous felt.
asbestos cement shingles [5] above. Lined with
plasterboard [6] backed with vapour control layer [7].
Mineral wool insulation between frame studs [8].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall lined lined
with 3 layers of plasterboard (2 in roof space).
Mineral wool quilt in cavity.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber rafters, bituminous felt and interlocking
concrete tiles.
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Lanark County Council T065

Manufacturer: Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1940s

Number built: 60

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached and semi-detached bungalows, chalet bungalows
and 2-storey semi-detached houses.
Steep pitch hipped or gable roof covered with asbestos
cement slates.
External walls of bungalows and chalet bungalows of
horizontal timber boarding throughout, or to window sill
level and shingle hanging above.
Some chalet bungalows have gable wall of horizontal
timber boarding throughout.
External walls of houses of horizontal timber boarding to
ground floor window sill level and vertical timber boarding
above.
Chalet bungalows and houses have step-tapered chimney
stacks on gable wall.
Houses have valley gutters between dwellings.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 283
NTHSc
Localised decay of sheathing, sole plate and frame.
Improperly lapped breather membrane.
Localised decay of partition wall.
Condensation in roof space.
Substructure: Concrete strip foundations. Vented brick External walls of bungalows and chalet bungalows
underbuilding [1]. DPC. directly clad with horizontal timber boarding throughout,
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey or to window sill level with shingle hanging on timber
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with battens above.
diagonal timber boarding [3] overlaid with bituminous 3" foam slag block cavity wall.
paper [4] and directly clad with horizontal timber boarding
to ground floor window sill level [5] and vertical timber
boarding [6] above. Lined with plasterboard. Separate
timber sole plate.
Separating wall: 4 1/2" brick lined with fibreboard on
timber battens.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard. Asbestos
cement sheet lining in kitchen.
Ground floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, timber board sarking and
asbestos cement slates.

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Langlands Bungalow T066

Manufacturer: Alternative name: Langlands

Designer:

Period built: 1926

Number built: 20

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached and semi-detached bungalows.
Medium pitch hipped roof covered with asbestos cement
slates.
External walls rendered throughout.
REFERENCE
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings and under- None known.
building [1]. DPC.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] overlaid with bituminous
felt [3] and separately clad with rendered PC blocks [4]
and lined with fibreboard [5].
Separating wall: Not known.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with fibreboard.
Ground floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceilings: Not known.
Roof: Timber rafters, timber sarking, bituminous felt and
asbestos cement slates.

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Langlands Mansard T067

Manufacturer: Alternative name: Langlands

Designer: McTaggart & Mickel

Period built: 1926

Number built: 2

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Semi-detached houses.
Mansard roof covered with asphalt.
External walls rendered [roughcast] throughout.
Mansard covered with asbestos cement slates.
Bay window on ground floor front elevation.
REFERENCE
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings and vented brick None known.
underbuilding [1]. DPC.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] overlaid with bituminous
felt [3] and directly clad with rendered 2" breeze concrete
blocks [4] and lined with plywood [5]. Lined with
asbestos cement sheets in kitchen. Separate timber
sole plate. Mansard of timber sarking, bituminous felt
and asbestos cement slates [6].
Separating wall: 4" breeze concrete blocks lined with
plywood.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plywood.
Ground floor: T&G boarding on timber joists. Concrete
in kitchen.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plywood. Asbestos cement sheets in kitchen.
Roof: Timber rafters, timber sarking, and tiles.

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Langlands Terrazzo T068

Manufacturer: Alternative name: Langlands

Designer:

Period built: 1926

Number built: 2

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Semi-detached bungalows.
Medium pitch hipped roof covered with asbestos cement
slates.
External walls of PC blocks throughout.
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete footings and underbuilding [1]. None known.
DPC.
External walls: Storey height timber frame panels [2]
separately clad with PC blocks [3] and lined with
fibreboard [4].
Separating wall: 3" concrete blocks.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with fibreboard.
Ground floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceilings: Not known.
Roof: Timber rafters, timber sarking and asbestos
cement slates.

REFERENCE

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Langlands Type N2 T069

Manufacturer: Alternative name: Langlands

Designer:

Period built: 1926

Number built: 2

No photograph available.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Semi-detached houses.
Medium pitch hipped roof covered with tiles.
External walls of horizontal timber boarding throughout.
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings and vented None known.
underbuilding [1]. DPC.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] directly clad with
horizontal timber boarding [3] and lined with fibreboard
[4].
Separating wall: Not known.
Partitions: Timber stud infilled with PC blocks.
Ground floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
First floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Not known.
Roof: Timber rafters, timber sarking and tiles.

REFERENCE

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Lawrence T070
Manufacturer: Walter Lawrence & Son Ltd Alternative name:

Designer: Booth Ledeboer & Pinckheard

Andrews Kent & Stone

Period built: 1966

Number built: 4

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey terraced houses.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with bituminous felt.
Front and rear external walls of render to ground floor
window head level with vertical timber boarding above.
Gable wall of tile hanging throughout.
Valley gutter between dwellings.
REFERENCES
CIBSA 1967
NBA Certificate January 1967
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: RC raft foundation with perimeter apron None known.
[1]. DPC.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] overlaid with breather
membrane [3] and separately clad on front and rear walls
with rendered plywood on timber battens [4] to ground
floor window head level and vertical timber boarding on
timber battens [5] above and on gable wall with tile
hanging on timber battens [6]. Lined with foil-backed
plasterboard [7]. Mineral fibre insulation between frame
studs [8]. Separate timber sole plate.
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity backed and lined
with plasterboard. Mineral fibre insulation between frame
studs and in cavity.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with foil-backed plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber rafters, timber decking and bituminous felt.

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LCC Mobile T071

Manufacturer: Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1960s

Number built:

No photograph available.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows.
Flat roof covered with bituminous felt.
External walls of asbestos cement panels throughout.
Exposed timber cover strips at panel joints.
REFERENCE
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete block foundation [1]. DPC. None known.
External walls: Volumetric box construction. Storey
height timber frame units [2] presumed to be overlaid
with breather membrane [3] and directly clad with
asbestos cement sheets [4]. Lining not known. Mineral
fibre insulation between frame studs [5]. Exposed
timber cover strips at panel joints [6].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud. Lining not known.
Ground floor: Plywood on timber joists.
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceilings: Not known.
Roof: Timber joists, plywood decking and bituminous
felt.

IBSAC September 1964

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Linton T072
Manufacturer: Linton System Buildings Ltd Alternative names: Errol
Linton TD

Designer: R Cheshire

Period built: 1965–70

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and detached
houses.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles.
External walls of brick throughout, or tile hanging to first
floor level and vertical timber boarding above.
Detached house has single storey flat roofed extension
to gable wall.
REFERENCES
Architect and Building News, 23 February 1966
CIBSA 1970
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented brick External walls separately clad with brick throughout.
underbuilding [1]. DPC. Concrete ground floor.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey Chipboard linings.
height timber frame panels [2] incorporating timber sub-
frame sheathed externally with plywood [3] overlaid with
building paper [4] and separately clad with tile hanging
on timber battens [5] to first floor level and directly clad
with vertical timber boarding [6] above. Lined with
plasterboard [7]. Mineral fibre insulation between frame
studs [8].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall lined with
plasterboard. Mineral fibre insulation between frame
studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Plywood on timber joists. Mineral fibre
insulation between joists.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete
tiles.

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Liverpool Special T073

Manufacturer: Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1920s

Number built:

Insufficient information available for detailed drawing.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached houses. Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and Substructure: Not known None known.
Medium pitch hipped roof covered with slates. assessment of timber framed houses is given in: External walls: Timber studs at 2’ 0" centres, filled
Storey height asbestos cement panels with vertical with 4" concrete block, and clad externally with storey
asbestos cement cover strips at joints. Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and height asbestos cement sheets weathered with vertical
Horizontal asbestos cement cover at first floor level. assessment (BR 282) timber cover strips and profiled horizontal steel cover
Rendered chimney stack. Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber- flange at first floor level. Lined with asbestos cement
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2 sheets.
Interpretation (GBG 12) Separating wall: Not known.
Partitions: Not known.
Ground floor: Not known
First floor: Not known.
Ceilings: Not known.
Roof: Not known.
REFERENCE

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Lovell T074
Manufacturer: Lovell Housing Ltd Alternative name: Lovell Housing System

Designer:

Period built: 1967–79

Number built: 2000

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2- and 3-storey semi-detached and terraced houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles, or
flat roof covered with bituminous felt.
Front and rear external walls of brick, render, vertical
timber boarding, tile hanging or profiled aluminium sheets
in combination.
Gable wall of brick throughout, or with timber sheet at
gable apex of staggered houses.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 284
BBA Certificate 81/57
CIBSA 1970
NBA Certificates June 1968, January 1971
Corrosion of foil-backing of plasterboard linings leading
to risk of interstitial condensation.
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Concrete slab Concrete edge beams.
[1]. DPC. Front and rear external walls separately clad with rendered
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey plywood on timber battens or with render on expanded
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with metal lathing, vertical timber boarding or profiled
plywood [3] overlaid with building paper [4] and aluminium sheets.
separately clad on front and rear walls with brick [5] to External walls lined with plasterboard backed with poly-
first floor level and with tile hanging on timber battens [6] ethylene vapour control layer.
above and gable wall clad with brick [7] throughout. Upper floor ceiling of foil-backed plasterboard.
Lined with foil-backed plasterboard [8]. Paper laminated
mineral fibre insulation between frame studs [9].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity with diagonal
timber bracing lined with 2 layers of plasterboard.
Single layer of plasterboard in roof space. Mineral fibre
insulation between frame studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
Upper floors: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete tiles.
Mineral fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Macrae T075
Manufacturer: Hugh Macrae & Sons Ltd Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1970s

Number built: 450

Insufficient information available for detailed drawing.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows and chalet bungalows. Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and Substructure: Not known. None known.
Medium or steep pitch gable roof covered with tiles. assessment of timber framed houses is given in: External walls: Storey height timber frame panels
External walls rendered [harled] with front wall panels of separately clad with rendered [harled] block or Fife
Fife stone. Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and stone.
Some chalet bungalows have a battered chimney stack. assessment (BR 282) Separating wall: Not known.
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber- Partitions: Not known.
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2 Ground floor: Not known.
Interpretation (GBG 12) First floor: Not known.
Ceilings: Not known.
Roof: Not known.

REFERENCE

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Macrae Plus T076

Manufacturer: Hugh Macrae & Sons Ltd Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1970s

Number built: 200

Insufficient information available for detailed drawing.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Semi-detached bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and Substructure: Not known. None known.
and terraced houses. assessment of timber framed houses is given in: External walls: Volumetric box construction. Storey
Shallow or medium pitch gable roof covered with tiles. height timber frame units clad with GRP textured finish
External walls of harled glass fibre panels with wide Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and panels.
surround to windows. assessment (BR 282) Separating wall: Not known.
Upper panels project slightly over lower. Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber- Partitions: Not known.
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2 Ground floor: Not known.
Interpretation (GBG 12) First floor: Not known.
Ceilings: Not known.
Roof: Not known.

REFERENCE

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Mactrad T077
Manufacturer: John Maclean & Sons Ltd Alternative name: MacLean

Designer: E N Hall

Period built: 1964–71

Number built: 3200 (includes rationalised tradi-

tional dwellings of the same name)

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Chalet bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and
terraced houses.
Chalet bungalows have steep pitch gable roof covered
with concrete tiles.
Shallow pitch gable or monopitch roof covered with
concrete tiles.
External walls of brick with horizontal timber boarding
between ground floor and first floor windows, or front and
rear walls of vertical timber boarding with plastics-coated
metal or timber boarded infill panels to first floor level and
vertical timber boarding or tile hanging above.
Some houses have band of horizontal timber boarding
at first floor level.
Vertical faces to monopitch roof of horizontal timber
boarding.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 284
CIBSA 1968
NBA Certificate Feb./March 1966, May 1967, April 1969
Scottish NBA Certificate
792
Localised decay of window joinery.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- Front and rear external walls directly clad with vertical
building [1]. DPC. timber boarding with plastics-coated metal or timber
External walls: Balloon and platform frame construction. boarded infill panels to first floor level and vertical
Eaves height gable wall timber frame panels [2] and timber boarding or tile hanging above.
storey height front and rear wall panels [3] sheathed
externally with plywood [4] overlaid with building paper
[5] and separately clad with brick [6] and directly clad
with horizontal timber boarding [7] between ground floor
and first floor windows on front and rear elevations. Lined
with plasterboard over polyethylene vapour control layer
[8]. Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs [9].
Separate timber sole plate.
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall lined with
plasterboard. Mineral fibre insulation between frame
studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete
tiles. Mineral fibre insulation laminated to paper at
ceiling level.
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Maple Leaf T078

Manufacturer: Maple Leaf Homes Ltd Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1966

Number built: 8

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey detached houses.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles.
Bungalow roof is asymmetric extending to form carport.
External walls of brick, stone, render, timber boarding or
aluminium sheets.
REFERENCE
CIBSA 1965
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented brick External walls of brick, stone, timber boarding or
underbuilding [1]. DPC. aluminium sheets.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
plywood [3] overlaid with breather membrane [4] and
separately clad with brick [5] and directly clad with
vertical timber boarding at gable apex. Lined with
plasterboard backed with polyethylene vapour control
layer [6]. Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs
[7].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Plywood on timber joists.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plywood.
Roof: Timber trusses, plywood sarking, building paper
and concrete tiles.

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McAlpine T079
Manufacturer: Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons Alternative name: Westminster

Designer:

Period built: 1945

Number built: 2

No photograph available.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with clay tiles.
External walls of painted flat steel sheets throughout.
REFERENCE
BRE Archive
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Concrete raft External walls overclad with brick throughout.
foundation. PC perimeter kerb. [1] DPC.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] with steel cover strip let
into posts [3] and directly clad with flat steel sheets [4]
protected with two coats of red lead paint and lined with
fibrous plaster slabs [5] reinforced at edges with lathing.
Paper laminated glass silk insulation between frame
studs [6].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall lined with
fibrous plaster slabs. Paper laminated glass silk
insulation between frame studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with fibrous plaster slabs.
Ground floor: T&G boarding on timber joists. Hall and
kitchen of concrete.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Fibrous plaster slabs.
Roof: Timber rafters, fibreboard and clay tiles.

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McDonald T080
Manufacturer: J McDonald (Contractors) Ltd Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1926–28

Number built: 1000

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached houses.
Medium pitch hipped roof covered with clay tiles or flat
roof covered with asphalt.
Rendered [roughcast] external walls throughout.
Some dwellings have single storey or eaves height bay
windows to front elevation.
REFERENCE
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented brick Underbuilding, external wall outer leaf and separating wall
underbuilding [1]. DPC. of concrete block.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey Flat roof of timber sarking and asphalt.
height timber frame panels [2] overlaid with bituminous
felt [3] and separately clad with rendered brick [4] and
lined with fibreboard [5].
Separating wall: 4 1/2" brick lined with fibreboard.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with fibreboard.
Ground floor: T&G boarding on timber joists. Concrete
in kitchen.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Fibreboard.
Roof: Timber rafters and purlins, timber sarking,
bituminous felt and clay tiles.

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Medway Type I T081

Manufacturer: Medway Buildings Ltd Alternative names: Kier
Medway
Medway Industrialised
Designers: D E Pugh & Associates
Architects Co-Partnership
Ove Arup and Partners
Period built: 1964–70

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey detached, semi-detached and terraced houses.
Shallow pitch gable or monopitch roof covered with
profiled metal sheets.
Front and rear external walls of vertical timber boarding
to ground floor window head level, horizontal timber
boarding or tile hanging to first floor window sill level,
vertical timber boarding to first floor window head level
and horizontal timber boarding or tile hanging above.
Gable wall of vertical timber boarding throughout.
Some houses have single storey flat roofed entrance
porch with pitched roof canopy over front door.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 284
CIBSA 1967
NBA Certificate February 1966
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Concrete under- Front and rear external walls directly clad with horizontal
building [1]. Concrete slab. DPC. timber boarding between ground floor window head level
External walls: Direct platform frame construction. and first floor window sill level and above first floor
Storey height timber frame panels [2] overlaid with window head level.
bituminous paper [3] and directly clad on front and rear
walls with vertical timber boarding to ground floor window
head level [4], tile hanging on timber battens to first floor
window sill level [5], vertical timber boarding to first floor
window head level [6] and tile hanging on timber
battens [7] above, and on gable wall with vertical timber
boarding [8] throughout. Lined with plasterboard [9].
Paper laminated mineral fibre insulation between frame
studs [10].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall lined with 2
layers of plasterboard. Paper laminated mineral fibre
insulation in cavity.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists on steel hangers.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Profiled metal sheets.

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Medway Type II T082

Manufacturer: Medway Buildings Ltd Alternative names: Medway
Medway Industrialised
Phoenix
Designer: Wellington

Period built: 1967–70

Number built: 420

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and terraced
houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with tiles.
Front and rear external walls of vertical timber boarding
throughout, or to first floor level with rendered infill panel
below ground floor windows and tile hanging above.
Gable wall of brick throughout.
Houses have flat roofed entrance lobby.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 284
NBA Certificate September 1967
Bulging of front elevation external walls at first floor
level.
Localised decay of window and door joinery.
Corrosion of foil-backing to plasterboard linings leading
to risk of interstitial condensation.
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- External walls directly clad with vertical timber boarding
building[1]. DPC. throughout.
External walls: Direct platform frame construction.
Storey height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally
with plywood [3] overlaid with building paper [4] and
separately clad on front and rear walls with vertical timber
boarding [5] to first floor level and directly clad with
rendered plywood [6] below ground floor windows and
separately clad with tile hanging on timber battens [7]
above, and on gable wall separately clad with brick [8].
Lined with foil-backed plasterboard [9]. Paper laminated
mineral fibre insulation between frame studs [10].
Separate timber sole plate.
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity lined with 2 layers
of plasterboard. Lined with asbestos cement sheets in
roof space. Paper laminated mineral fibre insulation in
cavity.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles.

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MeTraTim T083
Manufacturer: Selleck Nicholls Williams Ltd Alternative names: Metratrim
Selleck Nicholls
Selleck Nicholls & Williams
Designer: SNW

Period built: 1965–68

Number built: 420

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2- and 3-storey semi-detached and
terraced houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with tiles.
External walls of vertical timber boarding with vertical
timber cover strips, or brick throughout, or brick to
ground floor window head level and horizontal timber
boarding above.
Gable wall of some houses of brick.
Some dwellings have galleries with monopitch roof at
first floor level and above.
Some dwellings have shallow pitch roofed entrance porch,
clad with brick.
REFERENCE
BRE Report BR 284
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- External walls separately clad with brick throughout.
building [1]. DPC. External walls separately clad with brick to ground floor
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey window head level and directly clad with horizontal
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with timber boarding above.
plywood [3] overlaid with bituminous felt [4] and front Gable wall directly clad with vertical timber boarding.
and rear walls directly clad with vertical timber boarding
[5] with vertical timber cover strips [6] and gable wall
separately clad with brick [7]. Lined with plasterboard
overlaid with polyethylene vapour control layer [8].
Paper laminated mineral fibre insulation between frame
studs [9].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity lined with 2 layers
of plasterboard. Paper laminated mineral fibre insulation
between frame studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
Upper floors: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles. Mineral
fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Meyer T084
Manufacturer: Montague L Meyer Ltd Alternative name: Calder
Grandidge

Designer: Montague L Meyer Technical

Services and Design Centre

Period built: 1969–79

Number built: 360

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows, chalet bungalows and 2-storey detached,
semi-detached and terraced houses.
Medium or steep pitch hipped or gable roof covered with
tiles.
External walls of brick or stone throughout, or with
feature panels on front and rear walls of tile hanging or
horizontal or vertical timber boarding.
REFERENCE
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- External walls separately clad with stone throughout.
building [1]. DPC. Front and rear external wall feature panels separately
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey clad with tile hanging on timber battens or directly clad
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with with horizontal or vertical timber boarding.
plywood [3] overlaid with bituminous paper [4] and Vapour control layer at roof level.
separately clad with brick [5]. Lined with plasterboard
backed with polyethylene vapour control layer [6].
Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs [7].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity construction
presumed.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Upper floors: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles.

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MHC T085
Manufacturer: Alternative name: Midlands Housing Consortium

Designer: Midlands Housing Consortium

(F Lloyd Roche)

Period built: 1965–75

Number built: 11,000 (including rationalised

traditional houses)

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey terraced houses.
Medium pitch hipped or gable or monopitch roof covered
with concrete tiles.
External walls of brick throughout, or on the front and
rear walls with vertical timber boarding to first floor level
and tile hanging above, or with vertical timber boarding
either adjacent to front door of houses.
Houses have sloping tiled canopy to front door.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 284
NBA Certificates March/April 1966, November 1967,
March 1972
Differential movement of window sills.
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- External walls separately clad with vertical timber boarding
building [1]. DPC. on timber battens to first floor level and tile hanging on
External walls: Direct platform frame construction. timber battens above.
Storey height timber frame panels [2] sheathed External walls lined with plasterboard overlaid with
externally with bituminous fibreboard [3], or at corners polyethylene vapour control layer.
with plywood, overlaid with breather membrane [4] and Masonry cavity separating wall lined with plasterboard on
separately clad with brick [5]. Lined with foil-backed timber battens or dabs.
plasterboard [6]. Mineral fibre insulation between frame
studs [7].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity backed with
plywood and lined with 3 layers of plasterboard. Paper
laminated mineral fibre insulation in cavity.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists on joist
hangers.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete tiles.
Mineral fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Miller T086
Manufacturer: Miller Construction (Northern) Ltd Alternative name:

Designer: G Taylor

Period built: 1965–1970s

Number built: 3500

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey detached, semi-detached and Internal surface condensation. Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented brick Upper storey external walls separately clad with tile
terraced houses. Detached render to brick cladding. underbuilding [1]. DPC. hanging on timber battens.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with tiles. Corrosion of foil backing to plasterboard linings. External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey Shallow pitch roof with concrete tiles.
External walls rendered throughout or to first floor level height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with Partitions lined with foil-backed plasterboard or honeycomb
with tile hanging above. fibreboard [3] overlaid with building paper [4] and plasterboard.
Dwellings have nominal roof overhang. separately clad with rendered brick [5] throughout. Lined
with foil-backed plasterboard [6].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall lined with
plasterboard. 4 1/2" brick in cavity.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Chipboard on timber joists.
First floor: Chipboard on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard. Foil-backed plasterboard in roof
REFERENCES space.
Roof: Timber trusses, fibreboard sarking, bituminous
BRE Report BR 284 felt and tiles.
CIBSA 1970
Scottish NBA Certificate April 1966

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Minox T087
Manufacturers: Minox Structures Ltd Alternative name: ISEC
Timber Structures (Oxford) Ltd Minox Econstruction
F J Minns & Co. Ltd
Designer:

Period built: 1965–1970s

Number built: 2250 (includes rationalised

traditional houses)

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2- and 3-storey terraced houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with tiles.
Front and rear external walls of brick infilled with timber
frame panels clad with plywood to ground floor window
sill level and beside the front door and horizontal timber
or plastics boarding or tile hanging above, and brick pier
at separating wall.
Gable wall of brick throughout returned around corners.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 284
CIBSA 1970
NBA Certificate 1967
Lateral movement of roof trusses.
External wall claddings overhang foundations.
Distortion of external wall brickwork.
Narrow external wall cavities.
Localised decay of building paper and timber fire stops.
Wetting and distortion of plywood sheathing.
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- Front and rear external wall feature panels directly clad
building [1]. DPC. with plywood to ground floor window sill level and
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey horizontal timber boarding or tile hanging on battens
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with above.
plywood [3] overlaid with building paper [4]. Front and
rear walls separately clad with brick [5] or directly clad
with plywood [6] below ground floor windows and
separately clad with tile hanging on timber battens above
[7].
Gable wall of brick [8] returned around corners. Lined
with foil-backed plasterboard [9]. Paper laminated
mineral fibre insulation between frame studs [10].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity lined with 2 layers
of plasterboard. Mineral fibre insulation between frame
studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
Upper floors: Chipboard on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles. Mineral
fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Moelven Brug T088

Manufacturer: Barratt Developments Alternative name: Barratt
Norwegian Timber
Ringsakerhus
Designer:

Period built: 1965–75

Number built:

Insufficient information available for detailed drawing.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached and semi-detached bungalows and 2-storey Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and Substructure: Not known. External walls of brick throughout.
houses. assessment of timber framed houses is given in: External walls: Storey height timber frame panels
Shallow or medium pitch gable roof covered with tiles. directly clad with horizontal timber boarding with vertical
Front and rear walls of brick or horizontal timber boarding Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and timber boarding between windows.
with vertical timber boarding between windows. assessment (BR 282) Separating wall: Not known.
Gable wall of brick or horizontal timber boarding to eaves Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber- Partitions: Not known.
and vertical timber boarding to apex or vice versa. framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2 Ground floor: Not known.
Interpretation (GBG 12) First floor: Not known.
Ceilings: Not known.
Roof: Not known.

REFERENCE

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MOHLG T089
Manufacturer: Alternative name:

Designer: Ministry of Housing and Local

Government Development
Group (Patricia Tindale)
Period built: 1970–71

Number built: 180

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey terraced houses.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with bituminous felt.
External walls rendered throughout.
Front and rear external walls subsequently re-clad with
horizontal timber boarding throughout.
Shallow pitch canopy over front door.
Some houses have single storey flat roof concrete panel
garage at front elevation.
REFERENCE
BRE Report BR 284
Detached render. Substructure: Concrete pads and ground beams [1]. None known.
Splitting of bituminous felt roof cover at joints between DPC.
houses. External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
Condensation in roof space. height timber frame panels [2] overlaid with building
paper [3] and directly clad with rendered plywood [4].
Lined with foil-backed plasterboard [5]. Paper laminated
mineral fibre insulation between frame studs [6].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall lined with 3
layers of plasterboard. Paper laminated mineral fibre
insulation between frame studs of one leaf.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Chipboard on timber joists on joist hangers.
Ceilings: Plasterboard. Foam plastics insulation board in
roof space.
Roof: Timber trusses, chipboard sarking and bituminous
felt.

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Multicom T090
Manufacturer: Weir Housing Corporation Ltd Alternative names: Weir
Weir Multicom

Designer:

Period built: 1974–76

Number built: 4500

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and terraced
houses.
Shallow or medium pitch gable roof covered with concrete
tiles.
External walls of brick throughout, or to first floor level
and tile hanging above, or front and rear walls of
horizontally ribbed aluminium sheets and gable wall of
vertically ribbed aluminium sheets.
Some houses have vertically profiled aluminium sheets
at separating wall.
Some houses have boarded sheet between upper storey
windows and beside front door.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 284
CIBSA 1967
Scottish NBA Certificates May 1966, 1968, November
1970
Localised deterioration of chipboard flooring.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented brick Timber frame panels sheathed externally with plywood
underbuilding [1]. DPC. overlaid with breather membrane and separately clad
External walls: Direct platform frame construction. with brick throughout, or to first floor level with tile
Storey height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally hanging on timber battens above.
with fibreboard [3] and separately clad on front and rear No polyethylene vapour control layer in roof space.
walls with horizontally ribbed aluminium sheets [4] with
boarded sheet between upper storey windows [5] and
on gable wall with vertically ribbed aluminium sheets [6].
Lined with plasterboard backed with polyethylene vapour
control layer [7]. Paper laminated mineral fibre insulation
between frame studs [8]. Separate timber sole plate.
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity lined with
plasterboard over polyethylene vapour control layer. 4"
block in cavity. Paper laminated mineral fibre insulation
between frame studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Chipboard on timber joists.
First floor: Chipboard on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, foil-backed plasterboard sarking,
bituminous felt and concrete tiles. Mineral fibre insulation
over polyethylene vapour control layer at ceiling level.

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Multigrid T091
Manufacturer: Weir Housing Corporation Ltd Alternative names: Weir
Weir Multigrid

Designer: J Gray

Period built: 1959–67

Number built: 5000

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and terraced Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented brick None known.
houses. assessment of timber framed houses is given in: underbuilding presumed [1]. DPC.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles. External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
External walls of vertical timber boarding throughout. Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and height timber frame panels [2] directly clad with vertical
assessment (BR 282) timber boarding [3] over building paper [4]. Lined with
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber- plasterboard backed with polyethylene vapour control
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2 layer [5]. Paper laminated mineral fibre insulation between
Interpretation (GBG 12) frame studs [6].
Separating wall: 9" brick.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
First floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard presumed.
REFERENCES Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete
tiles.
BRE Report BR 284
CIBSA 1967
NBA Certificate April 1966
Scottish NBA Certificate April 1966

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Newcastle Corporation T092

Manufacturer: Alternative name: Norwegian Timber

Designer:

Period built: 1927

Number built: 100

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached and terraced houses.
Steep pitch hipped roof covered with slates or medium
pitch hipped roof covered with tiles.
External walls of vertical timber boarding throughout.
Horizontal timber band course at first floor level.
Some houses have projecting front gable with horizontal
timber boarding at apex.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 283
PWBS No. 1
Localised decay of timber board cladding.
Missing or displaced roof slates.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented concrete Timber frame panels sheathed externally with vertical
and brick underbuilding [1]. DPC. T&G timber boarding.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey Projecting front gable directly clad with horizontal timber
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with boarding at apex.
horizontal T&G timber boarding [3] overlaid with building Roof cover of tiles.
paper [4] and sheathed internally with vertical T&G timber
boarding [5] overlaid on first floor elevations with 2 layers
of bituminous paper [6] and directly clad with rebated
joint vertical timber boarding [7]. Lined with fibreboard
[8].
Separating walls: 9" brick.
Partitions: Timber stud overlaid with vertical timber
boarding and lined with fibreboard.
Ground floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Timber frame panels lined with fibreboard.
Roof: Timber rafters and unlined slates. Mineral fibre
insulation at ceiling level.

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Nokkelhus T093
Manufacturers: Ingvard Iversen AS Alternative name:
Marshall-Andrew & Co. Ltd

Designer: Ingvard Iversen AS

Period built: 1970s

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey detached houses.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with Hardrow concrete
tiles with large projections at verge and eaves.
Front and rear external walls of brick throughout.
Gable wall of vertical timber boarding between
projecting metal sills.
REFERENCE
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- External walls of brick, vertical timber boarding, timber
building [1]. DPC. shiplap boarding in combination.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
bitumen impregnated fibreboard [3] separately clad with
brick [4] on front and rear walls and directly clad with
vertical timber boarding on gable wall [5]. Lined with
plasterboard backed with polyethylene vapour control
layer [6]. Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs
[7].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Not known.
Ground floor: Concrete.
Upper floor: Chipboard on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and Hardrow
concrete tiles. Mineral fibre insulation and polyethylene
vapour control layer at ceiling level.

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Norwegian Log T094

Manufacturer: Norwegian Log Construction Co. Alternative name: Norlog
Ltd

Designer:

Period built: 1960s

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey detached houses.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with bituminous felt,
tiles, slates or turf.
External walls of interlocked horizontal pine or spruce
logs throughout.
REFERENCE
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- Linings of plasterboard.
building [1]. DPC. Ceilings of plasterboard.
External walls: Horizontal 5" x 6" T&G logs [2] notched Roof cover of slates, bituminous felt or turf.
and interlocked at wall intersections. Ceiling omitted in some rooms.
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Horizontal T&G logs notched and interlocked
at wall intersections.
Ground floor: Timber boarding on timber battens on
concrete.
First floor: Timber boarding on timber joists presumed.
Ceilings: Timber boarding.
Roof: Timber frame, bituminous felt and tiles. Mineral
fibre insulation at ceiling level.

CIBSA 1967

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Peak Homes T095

Manufacturer: Industrial Building Services Alternative name:
(Northern) Ltd

Designer: D Thornhill

Period built: 1967–70

Number built:

Insufficient information available for detailed drawing.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached and terraced houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with interlocking
concrete tiles, or flat roof covered with bituminous felt.
Front and rear external walls of vertical timber boarding
or timber boards to first floor level and tile hanging
above.
Gable wall of brick throughout, or to eaves level and
horizontal timber boarding at apex.
Some houses have brick piers at separating wall.
Some houses have gable brickwork returned around
corners.
Some houses have flat roofed entrance porch.
REFERENCES
CIBSA 1970
NBA Certificate January 1967
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete slab. DPC. Ground floor external wall panels directly clad with timber
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey boarding below windows.
height timber frame panels sheathed externally and Gable wall of brick throughout returned around corners.
overlaid with breather membrane and front and rear Non-loadbearing partitions of Stramit board.
walls directly clad with vertical timber boarding to first Flat roof of timber joists, chipboard and bituminous felt.
floor level and tile hanging on timber battens above.
Gable wall separately clad with brick to eaves level and
directly clad with horizontal timber boarding above.
Lined with plasterboard.
Separating wall: Storey height timber frame panels.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Chipboard on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and interlocking
concrete tiles.

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Perren T096
Manufacturer: J Perren Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1946

Number built: 1

No photograph available.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalow. Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
Medium pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles. assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
External walls of brick throughout.
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
REFERENCE
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Rendered vented None known.
brick underbuilding [1]. DPC.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] diagonally braced with
wire overlaid with bituminous felt [3] and separately clad
with brick [4]. Lined with plasterboard [5].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Timber boarding on timber battens on
sleeper walls.
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceiling: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses and concrete tiles.

PWBS No. 25

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Prestoplan T097
Manufacturer: Prestoplan Homes Ltd Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1970s

Number built: 400

No photograph available.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey detached, semi-detached and
terraced houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles.
External walls of brick, stone or rendered throughout, or
with feature panels of horizontal timber boarding.
REFERENCE
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented brick External walls separately clad with stone.
underbuilding [1]. DPC. Rendered brick external walls.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey External wall feature panels directly clad with horizontal
height timber frame panels [2] overlaid with bituminous timber boarding.
felt [3] and separately clad with brick [4]. Lined with Concrete ground floor.
plasterboard over polyethylene vapour control layer [5].
Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs [6].
Separate timber sole plate.
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity lined with 2 layers
of plasterboard. Mineral fibre insulation between frame
studs of one leaf.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Plywood on timber joists.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete
tiles.

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Purpose Built Type I T098

Manufacturer: Purpose Built Ltd Alternative names: Millard
Purpose Built

Designer: A W Penn

Period built: 1966–79

Number built: 1500

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and terraced
houses.
Medium or shallow pitch gable or monopitch roof
covered with concrete tiles.
External walls of brick throughout, or with rendered gable
wall, or with front and rear upper storey of tile hanging,
horizontal timber boarding, profiled metal sheets, or
asbestos cement slates.
Some dwellings have horizontal timber boarding beside
front door.
Flat or pitched canopy over front door, or single storey
flat roof horizontal timber boarded entrance lobby.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 284
BBA Certificate 83/5.10
CIBSA 1970
NBA Certificates July/Aug. 1966, February 1968, April 1971
Localised sinking of foundations.
Localised decay of timber boarded feature panels.
External wall cavities bridged by mortar.
Gaps in separating wall.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- Front and rear upper storey external walls separately clad
building [1]. DPC. with tile hanging, asbestos cement sheets, horizontal
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey timber boarding or profiled metal sheets on timber
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with battens.
plywood [3] overlaid with bituminous building paper [4] Gable external wall separately clad with rendered brick.
and separately clad with brick [5]. Lined with plasterboard Directly clad horizontal timber boarded feature panel
[6] backed with polyethylene vapour control layer [7]. beside front door.
Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs [8].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall backed with
polyethylene film and lined with plasterboard. Mineral
fibre insulation between frame studs of one leaf. 4" block
in cavity.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete
tiles.

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Purpose Built Type II T099

Manufacturer: Purpose Built Ltd Alternative names: Millard
Purpose Built

Designer: A W Penn

Period built: 1972

Number built: 1000

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey terraced houses.
Flat roof covered with bituminous felt.
External walls of asbestos cement sheets throughout.
Single storey flat roof horizontal timber boarded
extension adjacent to front door.
Flat canopy over front door.
REFERENCE
BRE Report BR 284
Bulging of flank wall.
Slight sagging of flat roof of extension.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- None known.
building [1]. DPC.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] overlaid with bituminous
building paper [3] and directly clad with hollow core
asbestos cement sheets [4]. Lined with plasterboard
backed with polyethylene vapour control layer [5].
Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs [6].
Separating wall: Not known.
Partitions: Honeycomb plasterboard.
Ground floor: Timber boarding on timber battens on
polyethylene DPM on concrete.
First floor: Not known.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber rafters, timber boarding and bituminous
felt. Polyethylene vapour control layer at ceiling level.

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Puutalo T100
Manufacturers: Carse of Allan Ltd Alternative name: Finnish Timber
Finnish Puutalo

Designer:

Period built: 1960s

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey detached, semi-detached and
terraced houses.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with tiles or bituminous
felt.
External walls of horizontal timber boarding throughout.
REFERENCE
Architect and Building News, 25 June 1965
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Concrete slab [1]. Roof cover of tiles.
DPC. Chipboard linings.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey Cellar beneath concrete ground floor slab.
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
vertical T&G boarding [3] overlaid with building paper [4]
and directly clad with horizontal timber weatherboarding
[5]. Lined with timber blockboard [6]. Mineral fibre
insulation between frame studs [7].
Separating wall: Block lined with timber blockboard on
timber battens.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with timber blockboard.
Ground floor: Timber blockboard on timber sleepers on
concrete.
First floor: Timber blockboard on timber joists
presumed.
Ceilings: Fibreboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, T&G boarding and bituminous
felt. Mineral fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Quikbild T101
Manufacturers: Walter Llewellyn & Sons Ltd Alternative names: Llewellyn
Quikbild Homes Ltd Llewellyn Shells

Designers: R Stanley
L R Pope

Period built: 1965–80

Number built: 12,000

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2- or 3-storey semi-detached and
terraced houses.
Medium pitch gable or mansard roof covered with tiles,
or flat roof covered with bituminous felt.
External walls of brick throughout or to first floor level,
with tile hanging, profiled aluminium or plastics sheets
or horizontal timber boarding above.
Some dwellings have 2- or 3-storey feature panel of
horizontal timber boarding or plastics weatherboarding
between windows.
Some dwellings have horizontal timber boarding or
plastics sheet below some ground floor windows.
Some dwellings have single storey flat roof entrance
porch or pitched canopy over front door.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 284
CIBSA 1970
NBA Certificates February 1966, May 1967
Cracks in brick external walls.
Minor looseness of wall ties.
Movement of window sills.
Internal surface condensation.
Breakdown of foam insulation in external wall cavities.
Corrosion of foil-backing to plasterboard linings.
Minor corrosion of bracing straps.
Inaccurate nailing of plywood sarking.
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under-
building [1]. DPC.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels based on 4' module [2] cross
braced with metal strapping [3] and sheathed externally
with bitumen-impregnated fibreboard [4] overlaid with
bituminous felt [5] and directly clad with brick [6]. Lined
with foil-backed plasterboard [7]. Mineral fibre insulation
between frame studs [8].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall lined with 3
layers of plasterboard. Mineral fibre insulation between
frame studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
Upper floors: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles. Mineral
fibre insulation at ceiling level.
Concrete underbuilding.
Foam insulation in external wall cavities.
Roof of plywood sarking on timber purlins.
Mansard roof.
Upper storey external walls separately clad with tile
hanging, horizontal timber boarding or aluminium or
plastics sheets on timber battens.
External sheathing of plywood or bitumen-impregnated
fibreboard.
Upper storey ceilings of foil-backed plasterboard.
Ceilings of plywood.

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Reeves Frame T102

Manufacturer: Reeves Timber Engineering Ltd Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1964–75

Number built: 400

No photograph available.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey detached, semi-detached and
terraced houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles.
External walls of brick, stone or rendered throughout or
in combination.
Some houses have horizontal timber boarding at first
floor level on front and rear walls.
Some houses are split level.
REFERENCE
CIBSA 1970
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented brick External walls separately clad with brick or stone.
underbuilding [1]. DPC. Front and rear external walls clad with horizontal timber
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey boarding on timber battens or plastics sheets at first
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with floor level.
plywood [3] overlaid with building paper [4] and
separately clad with rendered [5] 4" concrete blocks [6].
Lined with plasterboard backed with polyethylene vapour
control layer [7]. Mineral fibre insulation between frame
studs [8].
Separating wall: Not known.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Plywood on timber joists on sleeper walls.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete tiles.
Mineral fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Resiform T103
Manufacturer: William Old (Resiform) Ltd Alternative name:

Designer: Dry Halasz Dixon Partnership

Period built: 1960s

Number built: 1800

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2- and 3-storey terraced houses.
Shallow pitch gable or monopitch roof covered with tiles.
Flat roof covered with bituminous felt.
External walls of glass fibre reinforced polyester panels
throughout.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 284
CIBSA 1970
NBA Certificates August/September 1966
Lack of fire stops in separating wall.
Replacement monopitch or flat roof cover with profiled
metal sheets.
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: RC slab thickened around perimeter [1]. None known.
DPC.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] directly clad with glass
fibre reinforced polyester panels [3] backed with
asbestos cement sheets [4]. Lined with plasterboard
backed with polyethylene vapour control layer [5].
Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs [6].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity lined with 2 layers
of plasterboard. Mineral fibre insulation between frame
studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with 2 layers of plaster-
board.
Ground floor: Concrete.
Upper floors: Chipboard on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber joists, flaxboard or chipboard decking and
bituminous felt.

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Rileyform T104
Manufacturer: James Riley and Associates Alternative name: Laing

Designer:

Period built: 1965–1970s

Number built: 3200

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and terraced
houses.
Medium pitch gable or monopitch roof covered with
tiles.
Front and rear external walls of brick throughout, or to
ground floor window head level with tile hanging above.
Gable wall of brick throughout.
Some houses have single storey sloping roof extension
at rear wall with tile hanging above.
REFERENCE
BRE Report BR 284
Missing mineral fibre insulation in roof space.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- External walls separately clad with brick throughout.
building [1]. DPC. Polyethylene vapour control layer at ceiling level in roof
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey space.
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with Monopitch roof of timber trusses, bituminous felt and
plywood [3] overlaid with building paper [4] and tiles with polyethylene vapour control layer and mineral
separately clad on gable wall throughout and front and fibre insulation at ceiling level.
rear walls to ground floor window head level with brick
[5] and tile hanging [6] on timber battens above. Lined
with plasterboard backed with polyethylene vapour control
layer [7]. Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs
[8].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity lined with 2 layers
of plasterboard. Mineral fibre insulation between one leaf
of frame studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
Upper floors: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles. Mineral
fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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RMR T105
Manufacturer: R M Rowlands Ltd Alternative name: R M Rowlands

Designer:

Period built: 1969–78

Number built: 240

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached and terraced houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with tiles.
External walls of brick throughout, or front and rear walls
of brick to ground floor window head level with
horizontal plastics boarding above.
Some houses have brick pier at separating wall.
REFERENCE
BRE Report BR 284
Roof members poorly nailed to timber trusses.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- External walls separately clad with brick throughout.
building [1]. DPC. Brick pier at separating wall of front and rear external
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey wall elevations.
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
plywood [3] overlaid with building paper [4] and
separately clad with brick [5] on gable wall and front and
rear walls to ground floor window head level and directly
clad with horizontal plastics boarding [6] above. Lined
with plasterboard backed with polyethylene vapour control
layer [7]. Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs
[8].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall backed
with plywood and lined with 2 layers of plasterboard
incorporating vapour control layer. Mineral fibre
insulation between frame studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Chipboard on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles. Mineral
fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Rowcon Type I T106

Manufacturer: Rowlinson Construction Ltd Alternative name: Rowcon

Designer:

Period built: 1961–70

Number built: 1700

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey terraced houses. Localised wetting of bottom rail of timber frames and Substructure: Concrete strip footings. RC perimeter Gable wall and separating wall piers of concrete blocks.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with tiles or flat roof adjacent cladding. beams [1]. DPC. No mineral fibre insulation between external wall timber
covered with bituminous felt. Localised decay of door and window frames. External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey frame studs at first floor level.
Front and rear external walls of painted plywood or Voids in concrete fill in separating wall. height timber frame panels based on 24" horizontal Flat roof of timber joists, strawboard decking and
horizontal timber boarding with brick piers at No breather membrane to external wall timber frame module [2] overlaid with bituminous paper [3] and front bituminous felt.
separating walls. panels. and rear walls directly clad with painted plywood [4] and
Gable wall of brick or concrete blocks returned around gable wall separately clad with brick [5] returned round
corners. corners. Lined with foil-backed plasterboard [6]. Mineral
Some houses have concrete block pier at separating fibre insulation between frame studs [7].
wall. Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall backed with
fibreboard and lined with foil-backed plasterboard. 4"
cavity filled with no-fines concrete.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
REFERENCES Ground floor: Concrete.
Upper floors: Plywood on timber joists.
BRE Report BR 284 Ceilings: Plasterboard.
CIBSA 1967 Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles.
NBA Certificates February 1966, December 1967

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Rowcon Type II T107

Manufacturer: Rowlinson Construction Ltd Alternative name: Rowcon

Designer: K H Edmonson

Period built: 1966–70

Number built: 1700

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey terraced houses.
Monopitch roof covered with tiles.
Front and rear external walls of brick with horizontal
timber boarded panels above doors and 2-storey feature
panels with aggregate render below windows and tile
hanging at gable apex.
Gable wall of brick throughout or to upper storey window
head level and tile hanging above.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 284
NBA Certificates February 1966, December 1967
Localised decay of timber window frames.
Lack of fire stopping in external wall cavity at separating
wall.
Voids in concrete fill in separating wall.
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. RC perimeter Plywood backing to timber frame cavity separating wall.
beams [1]. DPC.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] overlaid with bituminous
breather membrane [3] and separately clad with brick
[4] and tile hanging on timber battens above upper
storey window head level [5] and front and rear wall
2-storey feature panels directly clad with horizontal
timber boarding [6] above doors and with aggregate
rendered plywood [7]. Lined with plasterboard [8].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall backed with
fibreboard and lined with plasterboard to eaves level. 4"
cavity filled with no-fines concrete.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
Upper floors: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles. Mineral
fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Scano Type I T108

Manufacturer: Scanhouse Ltd Alternative names: LCC Timber
Scano

Designer: London County Council

Period built: 1925

Number built: 4

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey terraced houses.
Medium pitch hipped roof covered with tiles.
External walls of vertical timber boarding throughout.
Narrow timber cover strips over vertical joints.
REFERENCE
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented block External walls of T&G solid timber panels overlaid with
underbuilding [1]. DPC. asphalted paper and directly clad with vertical timber
External walls: Balloon frame construction. Eaves boarding.
height vertical T&G boarded solid panels [2] separately External walls of some houses subsequently lathed and
clad with vertical timber boarding [3] backed with rendered.
asphalted paper [4] on timber battens. Lined with
fibreboard [5]. Timber cover strips at vertical joints [6].
Separate timber sole plate.
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall lined with
asbestos cement sheets.
Partitions: T&G solid boarding lined with fibreboard.
Ground floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
First floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: T&G timber boarding.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles.

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Scano Type II T109

Manufacturer: Scanhouse Ltd Alternative names: LCC Timber
Scano

Designer: London County Council

Period built: 1925

Number built: 2

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

3-storey detached houses. Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Concrete None known.
Steep pitch gable or mansard roof covered with tiles. assessment of timber framed houses is given in: perimeter basement wall which continues 2' above
External walls rendered [pebbledash] throughout with ground [1]. DPC.
inband-outband quoins. Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
One house has shallow pitch dormer window above assessment (BR 282) height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
central front door. Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber- T&G horizontal timber boarding [3] overlaid with
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2 bituminous paper [4] and directly clad with render on
Interpretation (GBG 12) wire mesh [5] on timber battens on T&G vertical timber
boarding [6] and lined with plasterboard [7].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
REFERENCE Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber rafters, T&G timber boarding, timber
battens and tiles.

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Scano Type III T110

Manufacturer: Scanhouse Ltd Alternative names: LCC Timber
Scano

Designer: London County Council

Period built: 1925–28

Number built: 700

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached and terraced houses. Localised decay of timber board cladding. Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented brick Lath and plaster ceilings.
Steep, medium or shallow pitch hipped roof covered Gaps in separating wall in roof space. underbuilding [1]. Slate DPC. Jettied first floor.
with tiles. External walls: Balloon frame construction. Eaves
External walls of creosoted horizontal timber boarding height timber frame panels [2] supported on brick
throughout. perimeter wall carried 2' above ground floor level [3].
Some houses have small bay windows on upper floor. Panels overlaid with bituminous felt [4] and directly clad
Some houses have flat or shallow pitch gable canopies with creosoted horizontal timber boarding [5]. Lined
over front doors. with fibreboard [6].
Some houses have a jettied first floor. Separating wall: 9" brick.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with fibreboard. Spine and
kitchen walls lined with rendered expanded metal mesh.
Ground floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
First floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
REFERENCES Ceilings: Fibreboard.
Roof: Timber rafters and purlins, timber battens and
BRE Report BR 283 tiles.
PWBS No. 1
PWBS No. 25

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Scotlog T111
Manufacturer: Timber Systems Ltd Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1967

Number built:

Insufficient information available for detailed drawing.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with interlocking
concrete tiles.
External walls of interlocked horizontal timber baulks.
Gable apex of vertical timber boarding.
REFERENCE
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete slab. None known.
External walls: Solid timber baulks notched and inter-
locked at all wall intersections, lined with aluminium foil,
mineral wool insulation and asphalt impregnated
wallboard.
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with wallboard and timber
boarding.
Ground floor: T&G boarding on mineral wool insulation
on concrete.
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses and interlocking concrete tiles.

Architect and Building News, 5 July 1967

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Scottwood T112
Manufacturer: British Power Boat Co. Ltd Alternative name: British Power Boat

Designers: W M Carter
H V Diplock

Period built: 1948–53

Number built: 1500

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached and terraced houses.
Medium pitch hipped or gable roof covered with tiles, or
flat roof covered with bituminous felt.
External walls rendered or painted throughout with
vertical timber cover strips at corners, or with brick flank
wall throughout and ground floor front and rear walls
rendered or painted above and brick pier at separating
wall.
Horizontal banded cover strips at ground and first floor
levels.
Some houses have brick returns at separating wall.
Flat canopy over front door.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 283
PWBS No. 23
Decay of plywood cladding and timber frame.
Sag in upper floor of brick clad houses.
Gaps in separating walls in roof space.
Substructure: Concrete raft foundation. Concrete External walls painted throughout.
underbuilding [1]. RC slab thickened around perimeter. Brick flank external wall and ground floor front and rear
DPC. external walls with pier at separating wall.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey Brick returns at separating wall.
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed internally with Brick partition walls.
plywood [3] and directly clad with rendered or painted Flat roof of timber joists, stressed skin plywood and
plywood [4]. Mineral fibre insulation between frame bituminous felt.
studs [5]. Separate timber sole plate. Partitions lined with fibreboard.
Separating wall: 9" brick.
Partition walls: Timber stud lined with plywood.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Stressed skin plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Ground floor of plywood. First floor of
fibreboard.
Roof: Timber rafters, timber truss, bituminous felt and
tiles.

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Seco Temporary Bungalow T113

Manufacturer: Uni-Seco Structures Ltd Alternative names: Prefab
Seco
Seco Mk III
Designer: Uni-Seco

Period built: 1943–46

Number built: 29,000

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows. Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and Substructure: Concrete raft footings. Brick under- Concrete underbuilding.
Flat roof covered with bituminous felt. assessment of timber framed houses is given in: building [1]. DPC. External walls separately clad with brick.
External walls of asbestos cement panels throughout. External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey Fibreboard ceilings.
Asbestos cement cover strips over vertical joints. Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and height timber frame panels [2] joined with loose timber
Metal cowl to chimney. assessment (BR 282) tongues and directly clad with asbestos cement sheets
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber- [3]. Lined with asbestos cement sheets [4]. Woodwool
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2 insulation between frame studs [5]. Asbestos cement
Interpretation (GBG 12) cover strips [6] over vertical joints. Separate timber
sole plate.
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with asbestos cement
sheets. Woodwool insulation between frame studs.
Ground floor: Timber boarding on timber battens and
REFERENCES timber joists.
First floor: Not applicable.
NTHSc Ceilings: Plasterboard.
White R B, Prefabrication Roof: Timber beams, timber frame panels infilled with
woodwool insulation, asbestos cement sheets and
bituminous felt.

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Segal T114
Manufacturer: C J O’Shea Construction Ltd Alternative name:

Designer: W Segal

Period built: 1962–75

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows, split level or 2-storey detached houses.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with tiles, or flat roof
covered with bituminous felt.
External walls of timber posts with rendered timber infill
panels having large glazed areas.
Dwellings raised above ground level on timber posts.
REFERENCE
Architects’ Journal, September 1970
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete footings. Concrete pads below Shallow pitch gable roof of timber trusses, bituminous
posts [1]. DPC. Paving slab border. felt and tiles.
External walls: Post and beam construction. Eaves
height timber posts [2] and beams [3] infilled with
timber frame panels directly clad with enamel finished
asbestos cement sheets [4] clamped to posts with
timber battens. Lined with plasterboard [5].
Woodwool slabs between frame studs [6].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Woodwool slabs lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: T&G boarding on timber joists. Mineral
fibre insulation on panels on timber battens between
timber joists.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber joists, woodwool slabs and bituminous
felt. Mineral fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Shepherd T115
Manufacturer: Shepherd Building Group Ltd Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1968–70

Number built: 100

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with tiles.
Front and rear external walls of render with stained
vertical timber boarding below some windows.
Gable wall of brick throughout.
REFERENCE
BRE Report BR 284
Corrosion of foil backing to plasterboard linings.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented brick None known.
underbuilding [1]. DPC.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
fibreboard [3] overlaid with bituminous felt [4] and front
and rear walls directly clad with rendered vertical T&G
boarding [5] and stained vertical T&G boarding [6] below
windows, and gable wall separately clad with brick [7].
Lined with foil-backed plasterboard [8]. Paper laminated
mineral fibre insulation between frame studs [9].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceilings: Foil-backed plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles. Mineral
fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Sherwood T116
Manufacturer: Tarmac Building Ltd Alternative name:

Designer: Mason and Richards and Partners

Period built: 1966–69

Number built: 40

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and semi-detached 2-storey houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles or
asbestos cement slates.
Front and rear external walls of brick, render, horizontal
timber boarding or vertical T&G boarding in
combination.
Gable wall of brick throughout or to eaves level and tile
hanging at apex.
Some dwellings have single storey flat roof entrance
lobby.
REFERENCES
CIBSA 1970
NBA Certificate August/September 1966
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented brick Solid ground floor.
underbuilding [1]. DPC. Front and rear external walls directly clad with
External walls: Balloon frame construction. Eaves height combinations of brick, rendered plywood, horizontal
timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with plywood timber boarding or vertical T&G boarding.
[3] overlaid with building paper [4] and front and rear Gable wall apex clad with tile hanging on timber battens.
walls directly clad with vertical T&G boarding [5] and Roof cover of asbestos cement slates.
rendered plywood [6] below windows, and gable wall
separately clad with brick [7]. Lined with foil-backed
plasterboard [8]. Mineral fibre insulation between frame
studs [9].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity lined with
plasterboard.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Plywood on timber joists.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard. Foil-backed plasterboard in roof
space.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete
tiles. Mineral fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Silksworth T117
Manufacturer: Alternative name: NBA Silksworth

Designer: National Building Agency

Period built: 1968–70

Number built: 1700

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS
2- and 3-storey terraced houses.
Flat roof covered with bituminous felt.
Front and rear external walls of brick to ground floor
window head level and asbestos cement slates or
vertical plastics boarding above.
Brick pier at separating wall.
Flank wall of brick throughout.
Some houses have cantilevered canopy over front door
or flat roof entrance lobby.
REFERENCE
BRE Report BR 284
NOTES FOR SURVEYORS
Localised cracking of mortar joints.
Localised lateral displacement of brickwork.
Localised wetness of sole plates.
Condensation in roof space.
Corrosion of foil-backing to plasterboard linings.
The system was also used for flats.
CONSTRUCTION Roof: Timber joists, plywood decking and bituminous
felt. Paper laminated mineral fibre insulation at ceiling
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- level over polyethylene vapour control level.
building [1]. DPC.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally at
front and rear first floor level with hardboard [3] and VARIANTS
partially elsewhere with plywood [4] overlaid with building
paper [5] and separately clad on flank wall throughout Front and rear external walls directly clad with vertical
and front and rear walls to ground floor window head plastics boarding above ground floor window head level.
level with brick [6] and asbestos cement slates on timber
battens [7] above. Lined with foil-backed plasterboard
[8]. Expanded foam polystyrene insulation between
frame studs [9]. Separate timber sole plate.
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall lined with 3
layers of plasterboard. Paper laminated mineral fibre
insulation in cavity.
Partitions: Timber stud. Loadbearing partitions lined
with plasterboard. Other walls infilled with honeycomb
plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
Upper floors: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.

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Simms C-DA T118

Manufacturer: W J Simms Sons & Cooke Ltd Alternative names: C-DA
Simms
Simms Sons & Cooke
Designer: Simmon Sons & Cooke C-DA

Period built: 1950s–1960s

Number built: 2200

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and terraced
houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles or
flat roof covered with bituminous felt.
Front and rear external walls of vertical timber boarding
throughout, or rendered to ground floor window head
level and vertical timber boarding above, or vertical
timber boarding to ground floor window head level and
tile hanging above.
Gable or flank wall of brick.
Some dwellings have brick pier at separating wall.
Some dwellings have single storey flat roof entrance
lobby.
REFERENCES
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- Front and rear upper storey external wall panels
building [1]. DPC. separately clad with tile hanging on timber battens.
External walls: Balloon frame construction. Eaves Front and rear ground floor external wall panels directly
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with clad with rendered plywood.
plywood [3] overlaid with breather membrane [4] and Flat roof of timber joists, timber boarding and bituminous
directly clad with vertical timber boarding [5] throughout. felt.
Gable wall clad with brick [6]. Lined with foil-backed
plasterboard [7]. Mineral fibre insulation between frame
studs [8].
Separating wall: 9" brick.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber rafters and trusses, bituminous felt and
concrete tiles. Mineral fibre insulation at ceiling level.

BRE Report BR 283

NBA Certificates February 1966, May 1967
CIBSA 1970

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Simms Sons and Cooke T119

Manufacturer: W J Simms Sons and Cooke Ltd Alternative name: Simms

Designer:

Period built: 1950s–1960s

Number built: 150

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached houses.
Steep pitch asymmetric or symmetric gable roof covered
with concrete tiles.
External walls of asymmetric roofed house of vertical
cedar boarding and shiplap cedar boarding above.
Some houses have pitched roof single storey extensions
at gable wall.
Small pitched canopy over front door.
External walls of symmetric roofed house rendered to
first floor level and vertical cedar boarding above.
Small bowed canopy over front door.
REFERENCE
BRE Report BR 283
Localised softening of cedar boarding at foot of external Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented block External walls of rendered plywood to first floor level
walls. underbuilding [1]. DPC. and vertical timber boarding above.
Cracked and detached render. External walls: Balloon frame construction. Eaves
Missing knothole plugs. height timber frame panels [2] overlaid with building
Leaking chimney flashing. paper [3] and directly clad with vertical cedar boarding
Decay of fibreboard sarking. [4] to first floor level and shiplap cedar boarding [5]
Packing of mineral wool insulation preventing roof above. Lined with plasterboard [6]. Fibreboard insulation
ventilation. [7] between frame studs. Separate timber sole plate.
Separating wall: Block.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber rafters, fibreboard sarking, bituminous felt
and concrete tiles. Mineral wool insulation at ceiling
level.

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Simms Sons & Cooke SWPA T120

Manufacturers: Simms Sons & Cooke Alternative names: Pennine
West Pennine HA Simms
Simms Sons & Cooke
Designer: SWPA
West Pennine

Period built: 1960s

Number built: 1500

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and terraced
houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles.
Front and rear external walls of vertical timber boarding
throughout or mathematical tile hanging to first floor
level and vertical timber boarding above.
Some houses have plywood sheathing above ground
floor and first floor window heads.
Some houses have upper storey projecting over lower
storey.
Gable wall of brick throughout.
Brick separating wall projects beyond front and rear
walls.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 283
Architect and Building News, December 1965
Localised decay of ground floor boarding and window and
door frames.
Localised absence of foil-backing to plasterboard linings.
Corroded foil-backing to plasterboard linings.
Impaired fire stopping in roof space of separating wall.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Concrete slab External front and rear walls directly clad with
thickened around perimeter [1]. DPC. mathematical tile hanging to first floor level.
External walls: Balloon frame construction. Front and
rear walls of eaves height timber frame panels [2]
overlaid with building paper [3] and directly clad with
vertical T&G timber boarding [4] and lined with foil-
backed plasterboard [5]. Plywood sheathing above
ground floor and first floor window heads [6]. Mineral
wool insulation between frame studs [7].
Gable wall of cavity brick [8] throughout.
Separating wall: 9" brick.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete
tiles. Mineral wool insulation at ceiling level.

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Solid Cedar T121

Manufacturer: Solid Cedar Homes Ltd Alternative name:

Designer: R G Tarran

Period built: 1938–40

Number built: 600

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached houses. Localised decay of timber board claddings. Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented masonry External walls directly clad with horizontal cedar boarding
Medium pitch hipped roof covered with plain tiles. Localised decay of ground floor timber joists. underbuilding [1]. DPC. to upper storey window sill level.
External walls of horizontal cedar boarding to first floor Localised decay of ground floor T&G boarded panels. External walls: Platform panel construction. Storey
or upper storey window sill level and vertical cedar height vertical T&G boarded solid panels [2] overlaid
boarding with cedar cover strips above. The system was also used for flats. with building paper [3] and directly clad with horizontal
Some houses have front upper storey square bay cedar boarding [4] to first floor level and vertical cedar
window. boarding [5] with cover strips masking joints above.
Flat canopy over front door. Lined with plasterboard on timber battens [6].
Separating wall: 8" block lined to eaves level with
plasterboard on timber battens.
Partitions: Solid vertical T&G boarding lined with
plasterboard on timber battens.
Ground floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
REFERENCES First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
BRE Report BR 283 Roof: Timber rafters, timber sarking, bituminous felt
NTHSc and plain tiles.
PWBS No. 1

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Spooner T122
Manufacturer: J L Spooner (Hull) Ltd Alternative name:

Designer: R Binnington

Period built: 1948–55

Number built: 4800

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and terraced
houses.
Steep, medium or shallow pitch gable roof covered
with tiles, profiled steel or asbestos cement sheets.
External walls of houses of brick throughout, or to first
floor level and vertically profiled steel sheets above.
Some houses have flat canopy over front door.
Some houses have steel windows.
External front and rear walls of bungalows rendered.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 283
BRE Film Archive
PWBS No. 23
Localised softening of bottom frame rail.
Decay of reinforced bituminous felt breather membrane
at foot of cavity.
Bulging or leaning external brickwork.
Collapse of gable apex brickwork.
Scarcity and corrosion of wall ties.
Excess mortar accumulation at foot of cavity.
Corrosion of steel lintels.
Gaps in fire stops at separating wall.
Decay of window joinery.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- Upper storey external walls separately clad with vertically
building [1]. DPC. profiled metal sheets.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey Front and rear walls of bungalows rendered.
height timber frame panels [2] braced diagonally with 1" Profiled steel or asbestos cement sheet roof cover.
steel strapping [3], overlaid with reinforced bituminous
felt [4] and separately clad with brick [5]. Lined with
plasterboard [6].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall backed with
fibreboard and lined to eaves level with plasterboard.
Cavity filled with concrete. Mineral fibre packing at head
of wall. Galvanised steel sheet shutter at ends of wall.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard at ground floor. Fibreboard at
first floor.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles. Mineral
wool insulation in roof space.

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Spooner Temporary Bungalow T123

Manufacturer: Spooner Ltd Alternative name: Prefab
Spooner
Spooner Mk III
Designer:

Period built: 1940s

Number built: 2000

Insufficient information available for detailed drawing.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached and semi-detached bungalows. Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Concrete under- Brick underbuilding.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with profiled metal assessment of timber framed houses is given in: building. DPC. External walls lined with plasterboard.
sheets. External walls: Storey height timber frame panels
External walls of steel sheets. Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and directly clad with steel sheets and lined with resin-bonded
Metal window frames. assessment (BR 282) plywood backed with bituminous paper in kitchen and
Metal cowl to chimney. Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber- bathroom. Slag wool insulation between frame studs.
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2 Separating wall: Not known.
Interpretation (GBG 12) Partitions: Timber stud lined with resin-bonded plywood.
Ground floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceilings: Fibreboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, steel purlins and profiled metal
sheets.
REFERENCE

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SSHA T124
Manufacturer: Alternative names: SSHA Canadian Commissioner’s
House
SSHA Canadian Timber
Designer: Scottish Special Housing
Association

Period built: 1937–41

Number built: 600

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached and semi-detached bungalows, chalet
bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached houses.
Steep pitch hipped or gable roof covered with tiles or
shingles.
External walls of vertical timber boarding with vertical
timber cover strips masking joints, horizontal timber
boarding or shingles throughout or in combination.
Houses have projecting front gable supported by brick
pillars and valley gutters between dwellings.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 283
NTHSc
PWBS No. 1
Localised decay of solid timber planking.
Localised decay of timber sole plate.
Sag to ground floor.
Leakage at chimney and skylight roof flashings.
Gaps at separating wall in roof space.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented brick External walls directly clad with vertical timber boarding
underbuilding [1]. DPC. with cover strips masking joints, log cabin boarding or
External walls: Platform panel and frame construction. shingles throughout or in combination.
Ground floor of storey height solid vertical T&G planking Bungalows and chalet bungalows have storey height
[2] overlaid with building paper [3] and upper storey of timber frame panels throughout.
storey height timber frame panels [4] sheathed externally Fibreboard external wall linings.
with timber diagonal boarding [5] overlaid with building Separating walls of 4 1/2" brick.
paper [6]. Both storeys directly clad with horizontal Timber stud partitions.
timber boarding [7] and lined with plasterboard on Asbestos cement sheet ceilings.
timber battens [8]. Separate timber sole plate. Shingle roof cover.
Separating walls: 9" brick lined with plasterboard on
timber battens.
Partitions: Solid timber boarding lined with
plasterboard.
Ground floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber rafters, timber sarking, bituminous felt and
tiles.

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Swedish Timber T125

Manufacturer: Alternative name: Swedish Homes

Designer:

Period built: 1945–51

Number built: 4500

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Chalet bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and
terraced houses.
Steep pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles,
bituminous felt tiles, slates or timber shingles.
External walls of storey height vertical timber boards
throughout.
Chalet bungalows and some houses have steep pitch roof
extension to gable and pitched canopy over front door
supported on timber posts.
Some houses have bay windows.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 283
NTHSc
Localised decay of timber board cladding.
Decay of bargeboards.
Decay of porch posts at foot.
Localised decay of timber sole plates.
Condensation in roof space.
Poor fire separation in roof space.
Risk of interstitial condensation.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented brick Bituminous felt tile, slate or timber shingle roof cover.
underbuilding [1]. DPC. Separating wall lined with fibreboard on timber battens.
External walls: Direct platform frame construction. Plasterboard linings throughout.
Storey height timber frame panels [2] sheathed internally
with vertical T&G boarding [3] backed with building paper
[4] and directly clad with vertical timber boarding [5] over
bituminous building paper [6]. Lined with hardboard
[7]. Fibreboard insulation between frame studs [8].
Separate timber sole plate.
Separating wall: 9" brick.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with T&G boarding and
fibreboard.
Ground floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Fibreboard.
Roofs: Timber rafters, timber sarking, bituminous felt
and concrete tiles.

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Swift T126
Manufacturers: Swift Homes Ltd Alternative name: Sharen
Netherton Building and
Construction Co. Ltd
Designer:

Period built: 1965–70

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows, chalet bungalows and 2-storey
detached houses.
Steep, medium or shallow pitch gable roof covered with
tiles or shallow pitch gable roof covered with asphalt
shingles with large overhangs at eaves and gable.
External walls of brick with gable wall feature panel of
horizontal timber boarding or horizontal timber boarding
below windows and between and around dormer
windows. Some walls clad with cedar shingles.
Bungalow gable wall partially clad with vertical timber
boarding.
Some chalet bungalows have flat canopy over front door.
REFERENCE
IBSAC January 1966
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings [1]. Brick under- Concrete raft foundation.
building. DPC. Gable wall partially clad with vertical timber boarding.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey Ground floor of plywood on concrete.
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with Roof of timber trusses, plywood decking, bituminous felt
fibreboard [3] and separately clad with brick [4] and and asphalt shingles.
lined with foil-backed plasterboard [5]. Glass fibre Steep or medium pitch gable roofs.
insulation between frame studs [6]. Under windows
and dormers the fibreboard is overlaid with building
paper [7] and directly clad with cedar shingles [8] or
horizontal timber boarding. Separate timber sole plate.
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard. Mineral
wool blanket between frame studs.
Ground floor: Plywood on timber joists.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Fibreboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles. Glass
fibre quilt at ceiling level.

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Swiftplan Multiflex H12 T127

Manufacturer: Swiftplan Ltd Alternative names: Multiflex
Swiftplan
Swiftplan H12
Designer: E S Erkan

Period built: 1966–68

Number built: 100

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and terraced
houses.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles or
flat roof covered with bituminous felt.
External walls of render to ground floor window head
level and horizontally profiled steel weatherboarding
above.
REFERENCES
CIBSA 1968
NBA Certificates March 1966, May 1970
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Concrete under- Flat roof of plywood decking, softboard insulation and
building [1]. DPC. bituminous felt.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey External wall timber frame panels sheathed externally with
height timber frame panels based on 2' module [2] fibreboard.
sheathed externally with plywood [3] and directly clad Honeycomb plasterboard partition linings.
with render [4] to first floor level and with horizontally
profiled steel weather-boarding [5] above. Lined with
plasterboard backed with polyethylene vapour control
layer [6]. Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs
[7]. Separate timber sole plate.
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity backed with
plywood and lined with 3 layers of plasterboard. Mineral
fibre insulation in cavity.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete. Rigid foam plastics insulation
at perimeter.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard. Foil-backed plasterboard in roof
space.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete tiles.
Mineral fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Terrapin T128
Manufacturer: Terrapin Ltd Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1960s

Number built: 5

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows. Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
Shallow pitch gable or flat roof covered with bituminous assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
felt.
External walls of painted plywood or horizontal timber Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
boarded panels throughout. assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
REFERENCE
Substructure: Concrete pad foundation [1]. Concrete slab foundation.
External walls: Post and beam construction. Storey Concrete ground floor.
height timber posts [2] and steel lattice beams [3] Lined with chipboard.
infilled with timber frame panels [4] directly clad with Directly clad with horizontal boarded timber panels.
painted plywood [5]. Lined with asbestos cement
sheets [6].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with asbestos cement
sheets.
Ground floor: Stressed skin plywood on timber joists.
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceilings: Asbestos cement sheets.
Roof: Plywood and asbestos cement stressed skin timber
frame panel decking and bituminous felt.

Architect and Building News, 29 December 1965

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TRADA Type I T129

Manufacturer: Alternative names: TRADA
TRADA Directly Clad

Designer: Timber Research and

Development Association

Period built: 1970–72

Number built: 70

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey terraced houses. Bituminous surface of walkway substantially worn away. Substructure: Concrete ground beams [1]. DPC. Painted plywood cladding throughout.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with tiles. Localised decay of walkway boarded decking. External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
External walls of vertical timber boarding to first floor height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
level and tile hanging above or painted plywood The system was also used for flats. plywood [3] and directly clad with vertical timber boarding
throughout. [4] over building paper [5] to first floor level and
separately clad with tile hanging on timber battens [6]
over bituminous felt [7] above. Lined with plywood [8].
Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs [9].
Separate timber sole plate.
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity lined with 2 layers
of plasterboard on plywood. Paper laminated mineral fibre
insulation between frame studs of one leaf.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
REFERENCE Ground floor: Plywood on timber joists.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
BRE Report BR 284 Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber rafters and purlins, bituminous felt and
tiles. Mineral fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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TRADA Type II T130

Manufacturer: Alternative names: TRADA
TRADA Separately Clad

Designer: Timber Research and

Development Association

Period built: 1970–75

Number built: 2000

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached and terraced houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles.
External walls of brick throughout, or with front and rear
ground floor walls of brick and tile hanging above.
Flat canopy over front door.
REFERENCE
BRE Report BR 284
Sagging of roof ridge and spread of eaves.
Bowing of brickwork.
Lack of wall ties.
Localised decay of window sub-frames.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- Upper storey front and rear external walls separately clad
building [1]. DPC. with tile hanging on timber battens over bituminous felt.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey Partitions of honeycomb plasterboard.
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
plywood [3] overlaid with building paper [4] and
separately clad with brick [5]. Lined with plasterboard
backed with polyethylene vapour control layer [6]. Paper
laminated mineral fibre insulation between frame studs
[7].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall lined with 2
layers of plasterboard. Single layer of plasterboard in
roof space. Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs
and within cavity.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete
tiles. Mineral fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Trybo T131
Manufacturer: Norwegian Log Construction Co. Alternative name:
Ltd

Designer:

Period built: 1960s

Number built: 200

No photograph available.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with bituminous felt.
External walls of vertical timber boarding throughout.
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete pads [1]. DPC. Brick piers.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey Concrete foundation slab.
height timber frame panels [2] directly clad with vertical Concrete ground floor.
timber boarding [3]. Lined with vertical timber boarding
[4]. Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs [5].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with timber boarding.
Ground floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceilings: Timber boarding conforming to roof pitch.
Roof: Timber purlins, double skinned timber boarded
panels and bituminous felt.

REFERENCE

IBSAC March 1970

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Unicorn T132
Manufacturer: Cruden Houses Ltd Alternative names: Cruden
Cruden Unicorn

Designer: A E Hadley

Period built: 1954

Number built: 15

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey terraced houses. Investigated by BRE at prototype stage only. Guidance
Medium pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles. on inspection and assessment of timber framed houses
External walls of brick or rendered throughout. is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
REFERENCE
NTHSc
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented brick Concrete ground floor.
underbuilding [1]. DPC. Foil-backed plasterboard linings.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey External walls separately clad with rendered brick
height timber frame panels [2] reinforced with bands throughout.
of plywood [3] overlaid with bituminous felt [4] and
separately clad with brick [5]. Lined with hardboard
overlaid with plasterboard [6]. Separate timber sole
plate.
Separating wall: 10" block cavity. 4" in roof space.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with honeycomb
plasterboard.
Ground floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists on laminated
timber spine beam supported by single storey tubular
steel stanchion.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber rafters, fibreboard sarking, bituminous felt
and concrete tiles.

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Unit System 67 T133

Manufacturer: Unit Construction Co. Ltd Alternative names: Cawl
Unit
Unit Construction
Designer: Unit System

Period built: 1967–71

Number built: 700

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached and terraced houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles.
Front and rear external walls of horizontal timber boarding,
asbestos cement or profiled aluminium sheets, rendered
panels or tile hanging in combination.
Gable wall of brick throughout.
REFERENCE
CIBSA 1968
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Concrete under- Pier and beam footings.
building [1]. DPC. Front and rear external walls directly clad with asbestos
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey cement or profiled aluminium sheets or separately clad
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with with tile hanging on timber battens.
plywood [3] overlaid with breather membrane [4] and Timber frame cavity separating wall backed with
front and rear walls directly clad with render on expanded hardboard or insulation board and lined with
metal mesh [5] to first floor level and horizontal timber plasterboard; cavity filled with concrete.
boarding [6] above. First floor of chipboard on timber joists.
Gable wall separately clad with brick [7]. Lined with foil-
backed plasterboard [8]. Separate timber sole plate.
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity lined with
plasterboard. Mineral fibre insulation between frame
studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard. Foil-backed plasterboard in roof
space.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete tiles.

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USA Temporary Bungalow T134

Manufacturers: National Housing Agency, USA Alternative name: Prefab
Federal Public Housing Authority, USA
USA
Designer:

Period built: 1940s

Number built: 850

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows.
Flat roof covered with bituminous felt.
External walls of painted fibreboard or plywood.
Metal cowl to chimney.
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete [1]. None known.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] directly clad with painted
fibreboard [3]. Lined with fibreboard [4].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Ground floor: Not known.
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceilings: Not known.
Roof: Bituminous felt roof cover.

REFERENCE

NTHSc

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Wates T135
Manufacturer: Wates Ltd Alternative name: Wates Low Rise

Designer:

Period built: 1969–76

Number built: 5000

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached and terraced houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with tiles.
External walls of brick with tile hanging on front and rear
upper storey.
Flat roofed entrance lobby.
REFERENCES
CIBSA 1970
NBA Certificates November 1967, November 1968
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Concrete under- Concrete slab foundation.
building [1]. DPC. First floor of plywood or chipboard.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
moisture resistant plasterboard [3] overlaid with
bituminous felt [4] and separately clad with brick [5]
and on upper storey of front and rear walls with tile
hanging on timber battens [6]. Lined with plasterboard
backed with polyethylene vapour control layer [7].
Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs [8].
Separate timber sole plate.
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity lined with
plasterboard. Mineral fibre insulation between frame
studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles. Mineral
fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Weir Postwar T136

Manufacturer: Weir Housing Corporation Alternative name: Weir

Designer:

Period built: 1952–56

Number built: 3000

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles.
External walls of vertical timber boarding throughout or
rendered to first floor level and tile hanging above.
REFERENCES
BRE Report BR 283
NTHSc
Localised decay at foot of vertical timber boarding.
Gaps at separating wall in roof space.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Vented brick Concrete block separating wall.
underbuilding [1]. DPC. Plasterboard linings on timber battens to separating wall.
External walls: Direct platform frame construction. External walls separately clad with rendered brick to first
Storey height timber frame panels [2] directly clad with floor level and tile hanging on timber battens above.
vertical timber boarding [3] over bituminous felt [4].
Lined with plasterboard [5]. Plasterboard insulation [6]
between frame studs. Separate timber sole plate.
Separating wall: 11" brick cavity wall. 41/2" brick in roof
space.
Partition walls: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, timber rafters, woodwool cement
sarking, bituminous felt and concrete tiles. Mineral fibre
insulation at ceiling level.

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Weir Prewar T137

Manufacturer: G & J Weir Ltd Alternative names: Cathcart
Douglas
Eastwood
Designer: Weir
Weir Cathcart
Weir Douglas
Period built: 1925–27 Weir Eastwood

Number built: 1700

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached and semi-detached bungalows and 2-storey Minor corrosion of steel plates stiffening timber posts, Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Concrete under- Timber frame separating wall lined with woodwool slabs.
semi-detached houses. particularly at bases. building stepped internally [1]. DPC. Linings of composition board, hardboard, plasterboard
Medium pitch hipped roof covered with clay tiles or Moderate corrosion of edges and internal faces of steel External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey (plain or foil-backed) or plywood.
asbestos cement slates. sheets. height timber frame panels [2] directly clad with harled Timber sarking in roofs.
External walls of paint harled [roughcast] or plain painted Perforation of steel sheets [English houses only]. flat steel sheets [3] over bituminous paper fixed between Diamond pattern asbestos cement slate roof cover.
flat steel sheets throughout. Buckling of horizontal joints between sheets. studs [4] and lined with laminated pulp board. Back of Quilt insulation blanket between first floor joists in flats.
Narrow band of steel sheets and projecting timber Lifting of vertical cover strips. steel sheets protected with black stove enamel. Eaves
weatherboard covered in steel flashings at first floor level. height timber corner and intermediate posts between English dwellings only
Horizontal plain lapped steel cover strips mask vertical The system was also used for flats. panels stiffened with steel plates [5]. Horizontal narrow Three layer timber frame panel separating wall.
joints and corners. steel sheets [6] and projecting timber weatherboard Central frame infilled with woodwool slabs backed and
Pitched or sloping canopies over front door. covered with steel flashings [7] at first floor level. lined with bituminous felt.
Steel window frames. Vertical flat steel cover strips [8] and angular steel Outside frames sheathed internally with timber planks and
corner plates. lined with fibreboard.
Separating wall: 3" block faced with timber framing lined Plain painted steel sheets protected at backs with red
REFERENCES with fibreboard. oxide and brown oil paint.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with fibreboard.
BRE Report BR 218 Ground floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
Bemis A F, The Evolving House, Vol. III, Rational Design First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists.
NBS Special Report No. 16 Ceilings: Fibreboard.
NTHSc Roof: Timber trusses and hip rafters, timber battens and
PWBS No. 1 clay tiles.

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Wellbuilt T138
Manufacturers: Alfred Halliwell & Son (Chester) Ltd Alternative names: Halliwell
F J Halliwell Ltd Halliwell Timber

Designer:

Period built: 1967–1970s

Number built:

Insufficient information available for detailed drawing.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached houses. Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and Substructure: Not known. None known.
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles with assessment of timber framed houses is given in: External walls: Platform frame timber construction.
large verge gable overhang. Front and rear external walls clad with vertical timber
Front and rear external walls clad with vertical timber Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and boading to ground floor window level and tile hanging
boarding to ground floor window level and tile hanging assessment (BR 282) above.
above. Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber- Gable wall clad with brick and weatherboarded apex
Gable wall of brick with weatherboarded apex to gable. framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2 to gable.
Cantilevered flat roof porch. Interpretation (GBG 12) Separating wall: Not known.
Partitions: Not known.
Ground floor: Not known.
First floor: Not known.
Ceilings: Not known.
Roof: Not known.
REFERENCE

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YDG T139
Manufacturer: Yorkshire Houses Ltd Alternative name: Yorkshire Development Group

Designer: Yorkshire Development Group

Period built: 1966–70

Number built:

No photograph available.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached, semi-detached and terraced bungalows and
chalet bungalows.
Medium or steep pitch gable roof covered with tiles.
External walls of brick or stone, horizontal or vertical
timber boarding, tile hanging or plastics or metal sheets
in combination.
REFERENCE
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- Concrete slab ground floor.
building [1]. DPC. External walls separately clad with brick or stone or tile
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey hanging on timber battens with directly clad infill panels
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with of plastics boarding or metal sheets.
plywood [3] overlaid with breather membrane [4] and Ground floor of chipboard on timber joists.
separately clad with brick [5] and directly clad on front
and rear walls with horizontal timber boarding [6]. Lined
with plasterboard [7]. Presence of vapour control layer
not known. Mineral fibre insulation between frame studs
[8].
Separating wall: Not known.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Plywood on timber joists.
First floor: Chipboard on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles. Mineral
fibre insulation at ceiling level.

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Yorkshire Timber Frame T140

Manufacturers: Alternative name:

Designer:

Period built: 1960s

Number built:

Insufficient information available for detailed drawing.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows, chalet bungalows and 2-storey houses. Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and Substructure: Not known. None known.
Medium or steep pitch gable roofs covered with concrete assessment of timber framed houses is given in: External walls: Platform frame timber panels based
tiles. on 16" module, clad with plywood.
External walls of brick, stone, cedar boarding, tile Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and Separating wall: Not known.
hanging and plastics and metal sheets in combination. assessment (BR 282) Partitions: Not known.
Flat roof dormer to chalet bungalows. Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber- Ground floor: Concrete or suspended T&G boarding on
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2 ply or chipboard decking.
Interpretation (GBG 12) First floor: Not known.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Not known.

REFERENCES

CIBSA 1967, 1968, 1970

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Young Elizabethan T141

Manufacturers: Nene Valley Homes Ltd Alternative name:
Kingsberry Homes Ltd

Designer:

Period built: 1968–70

Number built:

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows. Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and Substructure: Conventional concrete strip with brick External walls separately clad with brick.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles. assessment of timber framed houses is given in: plinth [1]. DPC.
Front and rear external walls of brick or plywood with External walls: Volumetric box construction. Storey
stucco finish and horizontal timber boarding below Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and height timber frame units [2] sheathed externally with
windows. assessment (BR 282) plywood [3] and finished with stucco [4] and directly clad
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber- with horizontal timber boarding below windows. Lined
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2 with plasterboard [5] and polyethylene vapour control
Interpretation (GBG 12) layer [6]. Glass fibre insulation between frame studs [7].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Vinyl asbestos tiles on chipboard on timber
joists.
First floor: Not applicable.
REFERENCES Ceilings: Gypsum wallboard.
Roof: Timber trusses with continuous plywood purlin [8],
CIBSA 1970 reinforced bituminous felt and concrete tiles. Glass fibre
IBSAC March 1968 insulation at ceiling level.

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Youngman T142
Manufacturer: W C Youngman Ltd Alternative name:

Designer: J Malone & Associates

Period built: 1960s

Number built:

No photograph available.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Detached bungalows. Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
Shallow pitch gable roof covered with elastomeric assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
sheets.
External walls of vertical timber boarding throughout. Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
REFERENCE
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- Concrete slab ground floor.
building [1]. DPC.
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
height timber frame panels [2] overlaid with foil-backed
building paper [3] and directly clad with vertical timber
boarding [4]. Lined with plasterboard [5].
Separating wall: Not applicable.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Chipboard on timber joists.
First floor: Not applicable.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Stressed skin timber trusses, chipboard sarking
and elastomeric sheets. Mineral fibre insulation at
ceiling level.

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Yuill T143
Manufacturer: Calverley Ltd Alternative names: CM
CM Yuill
Calverley Modular
Designer: J L Heap

Period built: 1970–72

Number built: 500

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and terraced
houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with tiles.
Front and rear external walls of brick to ground floor
window head level with horizontal timber boarded or
plastics infill panel and rendered above.
Gable wall of brick throughout returned around corners
and at separating wall.
REFERENCE
BRE Report BR 284
Differential movement of window sills.
Localised decay of window frames.
Inadequate lapping of polyethylene DPM below ground
floor.
Gaps in fire stops in external wall cavity at separating
wall.
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under- Partitions lined with honeycomb plasterboard.
building [1]. DPC. Polyethylene vapour control layer at first floor ceiling
External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey level.
height timber frame panels [2] sheathed externally with
plywood [3] overlaid with building paper [4] and
separately clad with brick [5] to eaves level at gable wall
returned round corners and at separating wall and to
first floor window head level infilled with horizontal
timber boarded panel [6] and with rendered block [7]
above. Lined with plasterboard backed with polyethylene
vapour control layer [8]. Paper laminated mineral fibre
insulation between frame studs [9].
Separating wall: Timber frame cavity wall backed with
plywood and lined with 2 layers of plasterboard. Paper
laminated mineral fibre insulation between frame studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and tiles. Mineral
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Appendix to Part Four

TIMBER FRAMED HOUSES

Anchor 600 AT001

Anchor Modular AT002
ASD AT003
Designer: Anglo Swedish Design
Alternative names: Anglo Swedish
Swedish Timber

Aspect AT004
Manufacturer: A.S.P. (Engineers) Ltd CONSTRUCTION
Period built: 1968 External walls: Timber columns and beams infilled with
timber frame panels directly clad with plywood with
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS decorative finish.
2-storey detached houses. Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Shallow pitch gable roof. Ground floor: Concrete.
External walls of plywood with decorative finish. First floor: Plywood on timber joists.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.

VARIANTS
Linings of wood panels.
Ground floor of chipboard or plywood on timber joists
First floor of chipboard on timber joists.

Austin Hall AT005

Avonside AT006

B&J AT007
Designer: B & J Structures Ltd
Period built: 1940s

REFERENCE
BRE Archive (EP 164)

Barratt AT008
Bayley Bartlett AT009
Period built: 1965

Bigland & Mowat AT010

Bradley AT011
Manufacturer: Bradley System Homes Ltd
Number built: 23

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Brims AT012 Dalehome AT021

Brown of Wem AT013 Domus AT022
Designer: Brown’s of Wem Ltd Period built: 1974
Period built: 1965 Alternative name: Carey Homes

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS
Bungalows. ECP Modular AT023
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS CONSTRUCTION
Bruce AT014 2-storey terraced houses. External walls: Platform timber frame construction.
Shallow pitch hipped roof covered with concrete tiles.
Clad with a variety of finishes.
Build Form AT015
REFERENCE
Manufacturer: Build Form Ltd CONSTRUCTION NFBTE
Period built: 1968 External walls: Timber frame panels clad with timber
boarding, brick, slate or tile hanging.
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS Ground floor: Concrete. Elliott AT024
External walls of timber boarding, brick, slate or tile First floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
hanging. Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Essihus AT025
VARIANTS
Ground floor of timber boarding on timber joists.
Factrad AT026
Manufacturer: Modern Building Wales Ltd CIBSA 1970
Canadian Timber Type II AT016
Alternative name: Canadian Timber Period built: 1966 onward

REFERENCE
Contrad AT017
Farquahar AT027
Cosmos AT018
Manufacturer: Consortium of Selected CONSTRUCTION
Finnish Timber AT028
Manufacturers’ Open Systems External walls: Storey height timber frame panels. Designer: Torke Rosenberg & Mardall CONSTRUCTION
Desginer: C H Davidson First floor: Stressed skin plywood boxes. Period built: 1940s External walls: Storey height timber frame panels.
Period built: 1960s Ceilings: Trussed rafters or stressed skin plywood
boxes. REFERENCE
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS BRE Archive (EP 198)
Bungalows and 2-storey houses.
Medium pitch gable or flat roof.
Fleming AT029
REFERENCE
CIBSA 1968
Formula AT030
Cuckow AT019
Designer: K E Cuckow CONSTRUCTION
Forth AT031
Period built: 1940s External walls: Timber posts infilled with storey height Manufacturer: Forth Homes Ltd
4’ 0" wide hexagonal pattern lattice steel panels clad
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS with rendered asbestos cement panels throughout.
2 storey semi-detached houses. Ground floor: 2’ 0" wide hexagonal pattern lattice steel Framecourt AT032
Shallow pitch roof covered with plain clay tiles or panels with timber inserts and infilled with concrete.
asbestos cement slates. First floor: 2’ 0" wide hexagonal pattern lattice steel
External walls rendered throughout or front walls of brick panels with timber inserts and infilled with concrete. Fraser & McDonald AT033
to first floor level, projecting rendered string course and Roof: Hexagonal pattern lattice steel panels covered
render above. Manufacturer: Fraser & McDonald (Inverness) Ltd
with plain clay tiles or asbestos cement sheets.
REFERENCE
BRE Archive
VARIANTS
Front elevation brick ground floor with 13 1/2" brick
Fribohus AT034
quoins and with projecting rendered string course and Designer: AB Fribohus
rendered asbestos cement panels above. Alternative names: Fribahus
Fribo Hus
Cuyper AT020
Period built: 1920s REFERENCE
Gart AT035
BRE Archive Alternative name: Gilbert Ash

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Glasgow Corporation AT036 Lisset AT050

Goldenhomes AT037 Lothian AT051
Manufacturer: Stephenson Development Ltd

Grange AT038 Louden AT052

Manufacturer: Stephenson Development Ltd
Ludford AT053
Gray AT039 Designer: Cyril Ludford CONSTRUCTION
Period built: 1940s External walls: Storey height timber framed panels
Manufacturer: Charles Gray (Builders ) Ltd clad with timber.
Number built: 21 IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS Roof: Umbrella RSA roof supported on central PRC
2 storey semi-detached and terrace houses. chimney stack, covered in pantiles.
Medium pitch hipped or gable roof.
Grayholme AT040 External walls of brick or timber. VARIANTS
Gable roofs.
GT AT041 REFERENCE
BRE Archive
Brick cladding.

Manufacturer: GT Buildings Ltd

M&J AT054
Heath AT042 Manufacturer: Morris and Jacobs CONSTRUCTION
Designer: M Rhys-Davies and Partners External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
Manufacturer: Heath Bros. Ltd CONSTRUCTION Period built: 1966–68 height timber frame panels clad with timber boarding,
Period built: 1945 External walls: Storey height timber frame panels Alternative names: M & J Three tile hanging or brick veneer.
Number built: 1 directly clad with horizontal timber boarding. Sheathing Morris and Jacobs Separating wall: Timber frame panels infilled with no-
and linings not known. fines concrete.
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS Roof: Asbestos cement slates or tiles. IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS
Detached bungalow. 2-storey houses.
Roof covered with asbestos cement slates or tiles. External walls of timber boarding, tile hanging or brick
External walls of horizontal timber boarding throughout. veneer.
REFERENCES REFERENCES
BRE Archive CIBSA 1968, 1970
PWBS No. 25

NOTES FOR SURVEYORS Mactaggart & Mickel AT055

Investigated by BRE at prototype stage only.
Period built: 1940s CONSTRUCTION
Highland Tain AT043 IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS
External walls: 7’ and 8’ timber panels.

Bungalows.
Howard Mersham AT044 REFERENCE
BRE Archive (EP 183)
Manufacturer: C J Howard & Son Ltd

Interbild AT045 Marley AT056

Manufacturer: Marley Homes Ltd
Janes AT046
Manufacturer: H C Janes Ltd Maxim AT057

Kingston AT047 McLean AT058

Manufacturer: Kingston (Architectural Craftsmen) Designer: D McLean CONSTRUCTION
Ltd Period built: 1920 External walls: 4'6" x 3' timber frame panels directly
clad and lined with metal lathing and render.
REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS
Housing Centre Review 1952 Bungalows.
External walls rendered throughout.

Lawrence Building Co AT048

Mears Cowlin AT059
Leyland Industrial AT049 MFC AT060
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Mitchell AT061 Pyrocol AT072

Manufacturer: Thomas Mitchell Builders Ltd
Alternative name: Thornton
Ramsjo AT073
Module Two AT062
Redifice Bungalow AT074
Modumould AT063 Period built: 1940s CONSTRUCTION
External walls: Storey height timber frame panels clad
DENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS with hardboard.
Bungalows.
Multispan AT064 Shallow pitch roof.
External walls of hardboard.
Wide eaves overhang.
Neata AT065
REFERENCE
Manufacturer: Neata Products Ltd BRE Archive (EP 194)
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS
Bungalows.
Reid AT075
Manufacturer: John Reid & Sons Ltd
New Trend AT066 Number built: 9
Manufacturer: Stevenson Development
(Huddersfield) Ltd
Rothwell-Perrin AT076
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS
Detached bungalows. Manufacturer: Stewart Campbell Ltd CONSTRUCTION
Period built: 1966 Substructure: Concrete strip footings. Brick under-
REFERENCE Number built: 6 building.
CIBSA 1965 External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey height
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS timber frame panels sheathed externally with plywood and
2-storey terraced houses. separately clad with brick and lined with plasterboard.
Nuway AT067 Medium pitch gable roof.
External walls of brick throughout.
Separating wall: 11" brick.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Designer: Herbert Carlyle, Birkenhead CONSTRUCTION Ground floor: T&G plywood on timber joists.
Period built: 1940s External walls: Storey height timber frame panels clad First floor: T&G plywood on timber joists.
and lined with steel sheet infilled with dry (no-fines?) Ceilings: Plasterboard.
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS aggregate. Roof: Timber trusses.
Bungalows with recessed porches.
Shallow pitch roof.
External walls of steel sheets. RTE AT077
REFERENCE Manufacturer: Rainham Timber Engineering Ltd CONSTRUCTION
BRE Archive Period built: 1965 External walls: Storey height timber frame panels clad
with brick or rendered.
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS Roof: TImber trusses.
Papworth Permanent Bungalow AT068 2- and 3-storey terraced houses.
Medium pitch gable roof.
Period built: 1940s CONSTRUCTION External walls of render or brick.
External walls: Storey height 4’ timber frame panels.
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS
Bungalows. Ryedale AT078
Shallow pitch roof.

REFERENCE Salveson AT079

BRE Archive (EP 132)

Scan AT080
Potton AT069
Manufacturer: Scan System Building Ltd
Period built: 1971–75
Pratten AT070 Number built: 230
Manufacturer: F Pratten & Co. Ltd
Period built: 1965 Scanda Plan AT081
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS
Bungalows. Scandev AT082
Pre-Cut Norwegian AT071
Scandia AT083
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Scansiv AT084 Taygon AT098

Scansystem AT085 Thain Capital AT099

Scotfast AT086 THUS AT100
Shaddow Wall AT087 Timber Frame (UK) AT101
Manufacturer: F & H Sutcliffe Ltd CONSTRUCTION
Manufacturer: Timber Frame (UK) Ltd CONSTRUCTION
Period built: 1964–66 External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
Period built: 1975 External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey
Number built: 100 height timber frame panels directly clad on front and
height timber frame panels sheathed externally with
rear walls with horizontally profiled asbestos cement iDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS plywood and separately clad with brick and lined with
sheets and separately clad on gable wall with brick. Bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached and terraced
2-storey semi-detached houses. plasterboard backed with vapour control layer.
Insulation between frame studs. houses.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with tiles. Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Medium pitch gable roof covered with concrete tiles. Roof: Timber trusses, bituminous felt and concrete
Front and rear external walls clad with horizontally
External walls of brick. tiles.
profiled asbestos cement sheets.
Gable wall of brick.
Some houses have a single storey flat roofed porch.
Timcon AT102
Slingsby AT088
Toogood AT103
Spacemaker Bungalow AT089 Manufacturer: F W Toogood Ltd

iDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS
Steinkjer AT090 Bungalows.

Trussit AT104
Stex AT091
Period built: 1920s
Manufacturer: Swedish Timber Houses Ltd CONSTRUCTION
Period built: 1960s External walls: Platform frame construction. Storey REFERENCE
height timber frame panels sheathed internally and Bemis A F, The evolving house. Vol. III Rational design
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS externally with timber and directly clad with horizontal and Moir Report
Detached bungalows and 2-storey houses. vertical timber boarding and lined with plasterboard.
Steep pitch gable roof.
External walls of horizontal and vertical timber boarding.
Mineral wool slabs and insulating foil between frame studs.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Unicom AT105
Ground floor: Timber boarding on timber joists. Manufacturer: John H Brough & Co. Ltd
First floor: T&G boarding on timber joists. Number built: 140
Ceilings: Timber boarding.

Unistem AT106
Supalite AT092
Period built: 1965 Bungalows.
Unit AT107
Manufacturer: Unit Construction Co. Ltd
Superhome AT093 Period built: 1960s

Surrey Grove AT094 Variform AT108

Manufacturer: Manor Park Construction Co. Ltd
Sutherland AT095
Varney AT109
Swedale AT096
Period built: 1965 Waddington AT110
Number built. 11
Period built: 1920s

Systemac AT097 REFERENCE

BRE Archive

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Walemesh AT111
ADDENDUM
Walker AT112
Number built: 60
to the digital edition
Wallis AT113
Manufacturer: John Wallis and Co. CONSTRUCTION
Period built: 1920s Substructure: Not known.
External walls: Timber frame panels infilled with flint-
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS faced concrete and lined with lath and plaster.
External walls of exposed timber frame panels infilled
with flint-faced concrete.

Walton T114
Manufacturer: F Walton CONSTRUCTION
Period built: 1920s Substructure: Slate footings. Concrete underbuilding.
External walls: Balloon frame construction. Eaves height
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS timber frame panels tied together with vertical iron rods
2-storey houses. and covered with lath and render and lath and plaster.
Medium pitch hipped roof. Ground floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
External walls of lath and render and lath and plaster. First floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
REFERENCE
Moir Report

Welgrave AT115

Western AT116
Manufacturer: Western Timber Co.

Whatlings Redwood AT117

Wilson AT118

Woodclad AT119

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Walemesh AT111
ADDENDUM
Walker AT112
Number built: 60
to the digital edition
Wallis AT113
Manufacturer: John Wallis and Co. CONSTRUCTION
Period built: 1920s Substructure: Not known.
External walls: Timber frame panels infilled with flint-
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS faced concrete and lined with lath and plaster.
External walls of exposed timber frame panels infilled
with flint-faced concrete.

Walton T114
Manufacturer: F Walton CONSTRUCTION
Period built: 1920s Substructure: Slate footings. Concrete underbuilding.
External walls: Balloon frame construction. Eaves height
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS timber frame panels tied together with vertical iron rods
2-storey houses. and covered with lath and render and lath and plaster.
Medium pitch hipped roof. Ground floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
External walls of lath and render and lath and plaster. First floor: Timber boarding on timber joists.
REFERENCE
Moir Report

Welgrave AT115

Western AT116
Manufacturer: Western Timber Co.

Whatlings Redwood AT117

Wilson AT118

Woodclad AT119

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Span Type K ADM001

Manufacturer: Span Developments Ltd Alternative name: Span

Designer: Eric Lyons

Period built: 1967–69

Number built: 341

Insufficient information available for detailed drawing.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Terraced bungalows and 2- and 3-storey terraced
houses.
Shallow pitch monopitch roof, or double monopitch roof
of sawtooth section, covered with asbestos
cement slates. External walls of brick, painted asbestos
cement sheet, asbestos cement slate hanging or
painted vertical timber boarding to first floor level, and
stained vertical timber boarding or asbestos cement
slate hanging to upper floors. Single storey entrance
porch to most dwellings, clad in stained vertical timber
boarding, with flat roof.
Some dwellings have single storey rear extensions with
flat or monopitch roofs.
Painted asbestos cement sheet panels at separating wall.
Gable wall of brick throughout.
REFERENCE
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of steel framed houses is given in:
Steel framed and steel clad houses: inspection and
assessment (BR 113)
Inpecting steel houses (IP 14/87)
Maintaining and improving steel houses (IP 15/87)
The system was also used for flats.
Substructure: Not known. None known.
Frame: Coupled RS A-frames placed centrally on plan.
Protective coating: Not known.
External walls: Front and rear walls of timber frame
panels with asbestos cement, brick, vertical timber
boarding cladding or asbestos cement slate hanging to
first floor level, and vertical timber boarding or asbestos
cement slate hanging above. Gable wall of brick, cavity
and blockwork.
Separating wall: Brick, faced externally with 9" width
painted asbestos cement panels.
Partitions: Timber stud lined with plasterboard.
Ground floor: Concrete.
First floor: Timber panels.
Ceilings: Plasterboard.
Roof: Pitched roof of timber panels on timber purlins,
and asbestos-cement slates. Flat roof of timber panels
and bituminous felt.

Architectural Design and Construction, February 1944

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Occident ADP001
Manufacturer: British Occident Concrete Alternative name: Wheatley
Construction Co. Ltd

Designer: John Bland

Period built: 1926–27

Number built: 30

Insufficient information available for detailed drawing.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

2-storey semi-detached houses.
Medium pitch hipped roof covered with clay tiles.
External walls of storey height PC panels throughout,
painted to first floor level and covered with tile hanging
above.
Bay window to front elevation with spandrel panels of
rendered blockwork.
Cast concrete architrave to door.
REFERENCE
Concrete and Constructional Engineering 1925,1927
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of reinforced concrete durability is given in:
Corrosion of steel in concrete (BRE Digest 444, Pts 1–3)
Repair and maintenance of reinforced concrete (BR 254)
Carbonation depths in structural quality concrete (BR 19)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings. None known.
External walls: Full width storey height 71/2" PC
panels incorporating door and window frames to
ground floor on mortar bed, with 2" exposed dense
aggregate outer leaf, 31/2" cavity with loose clinker
fill, and 2" clinker concrete inner leaf, finished skim
coat plaster. First floor similar, but with 2" clinker
concrete outer leaf covered with tile hanging. Steel
interlocking lugs linking edge steel reinforcement.
Mortar joint.
Separating wall: Full width storey height 71/2" clinker
concrete PC panels incorporating flues, finished skim
coat plaster.
Partitions: Storey height room sized clinker concrete
PC panels, 41/2" to ground floor, and 2" above, finished
skim coat plaster.
Ground floor: Suspended timber joists.
First floor: Timber joists.
Ceilings: Not known.
Roof: Timber joists and purlins, and plain tiles.

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Douglas Special ADT001

Manufacturer: Alternative name:

Designer: A H Mottram

Period built: 1944

Number built: 64

Insufficient information available for detailed drawing.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Semi-detached bungalows and chalet bungalows.
Medium pitch hipped roof (bungalows) or medium pitch
gable roof (chalet bungalows), covered in concrete tiles.
External walls of vertical timber boarding (bungalows) or
horizontal timber boarding (chalet bungalows)
throughout.
Timber porch.
REFERENCE
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Brick on concrete strip footing. None known.
External walls: 2" solid timber planking lined
internally with fibreboard and externally sheathed with
building paper, diagonal timber boarding and vertical
timber boarding (bungalows) or horizontal timber
boarding (chalet bungalows).
Separating wall: Not known.
Partitions: Timber stud.
Ground floor: Not known.
First floor: Timber joists.
Ceilings: Not known.
Roof: Timber rafters and purlins, and concrete tiles.

Architectural Design and Construction, February 1944

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Swedish Sectional Timber ADT002

Manufacturer: Alternative names: SST
Swedish Timber

Designer: C L Sjostrom Mardall

Period built: 1937–47

Number built: 300

Insufficient information available for detailed drawing.

IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS NOTES FOR SURVEYORS CONSTRUCTION VARIANTS

Semi-detached bungalows and 2-storey semi-detached or
terraced houses.
Shallow pitch monopitch roof,or shallow pitch gable roof
covered with profiled asbestos cement sheets.
External walls of stained or painted horizontal or vertical
timber boarding, or render.
Timber porch.
REFERENCE
Architectural Design and Construction, February 1944
Not investigated by BRE. Guidance on inspection and
assessment of timber framed houses is given in:
Timber frame housing 1920–1975: inspection and
assessment (BR 282)
Supplementary guidance for assessment of timber-
framed houses: Part 1 Examination (GBG 11), Part 2
Interpretation (GBG 12)
Substructure: Concrete strip footings carried up above External walls clad externally with 3/4" vertical timber
ground level. boarding and cement render on bitumen impregnated
External walls: 1- and 2-storey height timber frame fibreboard lathing.
panels lined internally with fibreboard on 11/2" T&G
timber boarding, and clad externally with felt and 1"
vertical or horizontal timber boarding.
Separating wall: Timber frame panels lined each side
with 11/2" T&G timber boarding and asbestos cement
sheeting.
Partitions: Timber stud.
Ground floor: T&G timber boarding on timber joists.
Paper insulation to joists.
First and second floors: T&G timber boarding on
timber joists.
Ceilings: Fibreboard.
Roof: Asbestos cement profiled sheeting on timber
rafters and purlins. Sawdust and lime insulation to
ceiling joists.

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Appendix A
Systems for which information
on structure is not available

Alastair MacDonald Hybrid

Arnold Hypsecon
Ayr Ideal Industrialised
Bittner Jones & Harvey
Bunton LVS
Celconite MacGregor
Chase McInerney
CHS Monoform
Clerk Mulso
Colridge U Frame 234 Multex
Consell Muniment
Crosspan Penilee
Crouch Point
CW Roy Industrialised
Donald Brown Skagervic
DSIR Stone Clad
E H Smith Tarmac
Edran Tarslag
EFMB Taylor Interlock
Elisol Templar
Experimental Thornton
Gough Cooper Torvale
Hadley Hollcoh

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Appendix B Appendix C
Systems based on small unit size Rationalised traditional houses
loadbearing masonry

These systems are outside the scope of this book. These systems are outside the scope of this book but are listed so that readers can eliminate
them from investigations. It should be noted that some manufacturers used the same name
Systems considered by the Moir Systems considered by the Burt for rationalised traditional and non-traditional houses.
Committee in the 1920s Committee Experimental Panel in the
For an explanation of the operation of this 1940s 4 H/7 New Decade
Committee, see Introduction, page xiv. For an explanation of the operation of this Bates Peak Homes
Committee, see Introduction, page xvi. Crouch Transitional Plus 3 Contracts
Aero Block (Thornley, Mott and Vines) Crux RATRA or Ratra
Autobond (McKaig) The EP numbers refer to the Experimental Drury System 3 Ratrad (Terrapin)
British Lean Panel reports held by BRE, which may be Faculty Rat-Trad (John McLean)
Cable-Rolock (WM Smith) consulted by arrangement with the BRE Federated System 1 Richard Thomas & Baldwin
Carler (Mountsorrel) Library. Forum Homes Rowcon
Haigh’s Improved Hales RTE
Interlock (Walter Jones) Airwork (EP 117) Hallam Mk I SASB
Jackson Aulei (EP 22) Halliwell Rat Trad Scan
Jefferies (Arthur E Jefferies) Beardmore (EP 134) Harvey & Lawrence Shaneley
Lissaman Carmyle (Stuart) (EP 204) Hemelite Homes (Rationalised Building Shanplan
Loc-Block (Aldridge) Clarincrete (EP 181) Systems) Shepherd Spacemaker
May System (Besarwick and Bruner) Dibden Purlieu Special (EP 161) Hillcon Sherwood
RE-Con-Block (Mitchell) Dri-crete (EP 217) HSD Simms CDA
Slater’s Three-ply Harvey Habala (EP 179) Jansel Southend 3M
Sutcliffe Laing’s Lightweight Concrete (EP 200) Kier Span Type K
Swingler LBC (EP 84) Kier BDC Housing Spooner Urban
Tebe (Sundstrom) Lockspeed Drylay (EP 62) Laing Stubbings
Triangular Block Mons-block (EP 16) Lawrence Weaver Surebuilt (Pearce and Barker)
Morgan Chemical Co (EP 11) Lesser Homes System 22 (Eton)
Mouldbloc (EP 146) Loudon Tersons 169
Masonry systems described by Bemis Muller (EP 20) M+J Thomson
in The evolving house Vol. III Rational Quetta (EP 20) Mactrad (John McLean) TR
design, 1936 Speed Block (EP 137) Medway Industrialised Transitional
Stabalite (EP 180) MeTra Trim
Carter WB (EP 52) MHC (Midlands Housing Consortium) Trybuilt
Jefferies Willment Type A (EP 196) Middleton Trygon
Loc Bloc Minox Ty-Built (Tiley and Sons)
Swingler MJ Three Unit M Plan
Triangular Block Mod L Unit System 66
Modform Weaver
Morris & Jacobs WG
Murphy YDG
Nema

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Index Index
Index of house names and alternative names Beanland No 2 P017 BRS Type 4 S009
Beco Wallform S005 Bruce AT014
Belcon P018 Bryant P021 P029 P030 S047
Belfry P018 Bryant Kwikform S047
Bell-Livett M059 P076 Bryant Large Panel P029
Bellrock P019 P093 Bryant Low Rise P029 P030
Bennett T009 Bryant Low Rise System 4 P030
Bigland & Mowat AT010 Bryant Quikform S047
Birmingham Corporation M015 Bryant System 2 P029
Many house types may be known by alternative names, Example Birmingham Corporation M014 Bryant System A S047
and these could have been used for more than one house The reported name of the house type is Adams and the Birmingham Corporation Postwar Experimental M015 Bryant Wall Frame P021
type. The names shown in bold are the definitive names structure is known to be of concrete. Adams is the Birmingham Corporation Type ST M015 Brydon S010
used in this book, and the entries to which these refer are definitive name of entry AM001. However, this is a BISF M016 M017 M018 M019 Brydon No-Fines S010
also shown in bold. metal-framed type. The most likely entry for this house BISF Type A M016 BSC P107
A definitive name may also have been used as an type is therefore either P001 (Adams H1) or P002 BISF Type A1 M017 BSL P031
alternative name for other house types, and where this is (Adams HVA3), both of which are precast concrete BISF Type B M018 Buchan M023
the case the references for these are also listed. house types. BISF Type C M019 Buckwyn AM011
Bison P020 P021 Build Form AT015
12M Jespersen P067 Arcon Mk V M007 Bison Crosswall P020 Building Systems Ltd P031
4L P013 Arcon Permanent House M006 Bison Trimline AP007 Bullock T013
5M M064 Arcon Temporary Bungalow M007 Bison Wall Frame P021 Bur-Pal T014
Argyll P007 B-J M020 Burt Boulton T015
A Arlon AM004 Blackborrow P022 Butterfly S062
Aberdeen Corporation S001 T001 Arrow P008 Blackburn M002 M003 P023 P024 S006 Butterfly No-Fines S062
Adams AM001 P001 P002 Arrowhead M008 Blackburn No-Fines S006 Butterley P127 P128
Adams H1 P001 Arrowtrim T008 Blackburn Orlit P024
Adams Housing Syndicate AM001 Artmet AP004 Blackpool P094 C
Adams HVA3 P002 Arup S003 Block Watne T047 Calder T016 T084
Addison AP001 ASD AT003 Boiler Plate M010 Calder Homes T016
AGB Modular 6 M001 Aspect AT004 Bonding Block System AP008 Caldervale T017
Airey P003 S022 Atherton M009 Boot P025 P026 Calverley Modular T018 T019 T143
Airey new improved duo-slab house P003 Atholl M010 M011 M012 Boot Beaucrete P025 Calverley Modular Type I T018
AIROH Temporary Bungalow M002 Atholl 1926 M010 Boot Pier and Panel P026 Calverley Modular Type II T019
Alcrete P004 Atholl 1945 M011 Boro T010 Calverley Type I T018
Alcrete Mk I P004 Atholl 1951 M012 Borohus T010 Calverley Type II T019
Alcrete Mk II P004 Atholl Postwar M011 M012 Boswell S007 Calway AS001
Alderton S002 Atholl Prewar M010 Boulton & Paul T011 Cameron T020
Allbetong AP002 Atlas Stone P009 Bourne P101 Camus P032
Aluminium Bungalow M002 M003 Austin Hall AT005 Boyd AM006 Canadian Demonstration T021
Aluminium Bungalow B1 M002 Avonside AT006 Boyd Gibbons S008 Canadian Demonstration Homes T021
Aluminium Bungalow B2 M002 AW Hawksley S049 Boyd Gibbons No-Fines S008 Canadian Timber T021 T022 AT016
Aluminium Bungalow BL8 M003 AW Hawksley SGS S049 Braby AM007 Canadian Timber Type I T022
Aluminium Bungalow BL8D M003 Ayrshire County Council P010 P134 Bracpress M069 Canadian Timber Type II AT016
Aluminium House M004 Braddock AM008 Canister AM012
AMcK P005 B Bradley P086 AT011 Carey Homes AT022
Amey Chivers P085 B&J AT007 Braithwaite M021 M093 Carlton P033
Anchor 12M T002 B&P T011 Braithwaite Unit Frame M093 Carnavon T028
Anchor 600 AT001 Bailey Stratton AM005 Bricket Wood Special T012 Caspon T023
Anchor Modular AT002 Balency P011 Brims AT012 Cast Iron M095
Anchorloc AM002 Balfour Beatty P012 Bristol Aeroplane M004 P004 Cast Rendered S011
Anderson Permanent House AM003 Banton S004 British Cast Concrete Federation P015 Cathcart T137
Andover T003 Banton No-Fines S004 British Craft Homes AP009 Cavi Costain P042
Andrews AP003 Barratt T088 AT008 British Housing M022 Cavicrete P042
Anglia P006 Barvis AP005 British Power Boat T112 CAWL T133
Anglia Type A P006 Bates 4L P013 British Ropes P031 C-DA AP042 T118
Anglian P116 Battery Cast P014 British Steel Construction P107 CDC T020
Anglian P006 Bayley Bartlett AT009 Broadmead P027 Cebus AP010
Anglo Swedish AT003 BCCF P015 Broadway AM009 Cedar Homes T024 T051
Anvil T004 BCCF Temporary Bungalow P015 Brodie AM010 Cedarwood T045
Anvil 6B T004 BDG P016 Brown of Wem AT013 Cedarworth Homes T025
Appleyard T005 T006 BDG Wessex P016 BRS S009 Celtic Homes T026 T052
Arbor T006 Beale & Son AP006 BRS Battery Cast P014 P052 Cemacrete AP011 S046
Arcal M005 T007 Beanland M013 P017 BRS Brecast P014 Cemalite S046
Arcon M006 M007 Beanland No 1 M013 BRS L-shaped panels P028 Challow T027

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HLB M045 Knightsbridge T059 Mac-Girling P078 Multiflex T127
Homeville M049 Kwikform S047 Mackay H & Sons AM021 Multigrid T091
Homeville Industrialised M049 MacKeown AS015 Multilite AS016
Housing Development & Construction P060 L Macrae T075 Multispan M066 AT064
Howard M050 M051 Laidlow Thornton AS013 Macrae Plus T076 MWM AS017
Howard Mersham AT044 Laing P067 S023 S024 T104 AT093 Mactaggart & Mickel AT055 Myton P087
Howard Type A M050 Laing Crosswall P067 S024 Mactrad T077 Myton-Clyde P087
Howard Type B M051 Laing Timber AT093 Malthouse P079 Myton-Solway P087
Howells P063 Lamella S035 Maple Leaf T078
HSSB P064 Lamella Roofed Cottages S035 Mark M062 N
Hughes AS009 Lammermuir T052 Marley P080 AT056 Nadder P101
Hultsfredhus T058 Lanark County Council T065 Marnel M062 Natcon P088
Hultsfreds T058 Langlands M057 T066 T067 T068 T069 Martin Construction AM022 NBA Silksworth T117
Humphreys T059 Langlands Bungalow T066 Maxim S037 AT057 NCB P089
Humphreys Knightsbridge T059 Langlands Mansard T067 Maycrete AP026 Neale AP027
Langlands Terrazzo T068 MC2 AM022 Neata AT065
I Langlands Type N2 T069 McAlpine T079 New England T006
IBIS M052 Larsen & Neilsen P006 McDonald T080 New Georgian M067
IDC P060 Lauderdale T052 McLean T077 AT058 New Trend AT066
Ideal M069 Lawrence T070 Mears Cowlin AT059 Newcastle Corporation T092
Ideal Industrialised M069 Lawrence Building Co. AT048 Medway T081 T082 Newland P090
Incast S033 LC M060 Medway Industrialised T081 T082 Newton Chambers M095
Incon AP020 LC System M060 Medway Type I T081 Nissen-Petren M068
Index M059 P076 LCC Mobile T071 Medway Type II T082 No-Fines S004 S006 S008 S010 S011 S015
Industricon P065 LCC Timber T108 T109 T110 MeTraCon P081 S026 S029 S033 S038 S039 S042 S051
Integer M053 Lecaplan P072 P073 MeTraTim T083 S052 S055 S059 S060 S062 AS021
Interbild AT045 Lecaplan Type A P072 Metratrim T083 Nokkelhus T093
Intercon AM020 AS010 Lecaplan Type B P073 Meyer T084 Norlog T094
Intrad AS011 Leeds Corporation M059 P076 MFC P082 AT060 Northern Ideal Homesteads M069
ISEC T087 Lexington T006 MFC Housing P082 Norwegian Log T094
Lexington Super T006 MHC T085 Norwegian Timber T088 T092
J Leyland Industrial AT049 Midland Housing Consortium T085 Nuttall M039 M070 M071
Jackson T060 Lightning Construction P074 Millard T098 T099 Nuttall Building System M070
James Wild M035 Lilleshall P075 Miller S038 S039 T086 Nuttall Mk II M071
Janes AT046 Lindsay P010 P134 Miller No-Fines S038 S039 Nuway AT067
Jansel P066 T061 Lindsay Parkinson P064 S045 Miller O'Sullivan S044
Jespersen P067 Linton T072 Miller Temporary Bungalow S039 O
Jespersen 12M P067 Linton TD T070 Minniel P083 Oakridge AP028
Jicwood T062 Lisset AT050 Minox M063 M097 T087 Occident ADP001
Jicwood Temporary Bungalow T062 Liverpool Corporation M058 Monox Econstruction T087 Ontario T042
Jones & Harvey S017 Liverpool Special T073 Minster T023 Open System Building M072
Livett-Cartwright M059 P076 Mitchell AT061 Opperman AM024
K Llewellyn T101 Mitchell Unit P032 Orlit P024 P091 P092 P093 P122 P132
Keeland P035 Llewellyn Shells T101 MOD Special P084 Orlit Type I P091
Kelvin M054 Lloyd M090 Modern Building (Wales) T038 Orlit Type II P092
Kencast P068 Lo Rona AS014 Modform AM023 Orlit-Bellrock P093
Kenkast P068 Locarn AP024 Modular 6 M001 OSB M072
Kent AP021 Lothian AT051 Modular Housing M001 O'Sullivan S044
Ketton P069 T063 Louden AT052 Module Two AT062 O'Sullivans S044
Keyhouse Unibuilt M055 Loudon P077 Modulow M060 Outinard Parkinson S045
Keylock AP022 Loudon Mk II P077 Modumould AT063 Owen Williams P136
Kier T064 T081 Lovatt S055 Modus P028 P085
Kier BDC T064 Love P083 Moelven Brug T088 P
Kilpeck T004 Lovell T074 MOHLG T089 PAC AP029
Kinch T055 Lovell Housing System T074 MOHLG 5M M064 Page-Johnson S032
Kincorth P070 Lowestoft Borough S036 Morrell P086 Palmer AP030
Kincorth Mk III P070 Lowton-Cubitt M060 MOW Demonstration S040 S041 S042 Panelwall AP031
King & Howse AS012 Ludford AT053 MOW Demonstration Expanded Clay S040 Papworth Permanent Bungalow AT068
Kings Thorn Special P071 Luton AP025 MOW Demonstration Foamed Slag S041 Paragon M073
Kingsthorne Special P071 Lynn M022 MOW Demonstration No-Fines S042 Parcrete AM025
Kingston AT047 MOW Emergency M075 Parkinson P064 P094 S045
Kingston AP023 M Mowlem S043 Parkwall S045
Kingstone M056 M&J AT054 Mucklow M065 Parkway T036
Kirton S034 Macfarlane M061 Mucklow Plan M065 Peak Homes T095
Multicom T090 Pearce AP032

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Challowette T027
Channello P034
D F Gilbert Ash
Gilbert Ash Tracoba
P120 AT035
P120
Dagenham Special S018 F J Moore P113
Cheecol Keeland P035 Giles AS008
Dalcot P044 F3C and F4C Concrete Houses AS006
Chicago T025 Glasgow Corporation AT036
Daleholme P046 AT021 Facta T038
CLASP M064 Glasgow Foamed Slag P053
Dare M072 Factrad AT026
CLASP 5M M064 GLC Anglia P006
Davies AS004 Faculty T039
Clements AM013 GLC Anglian House P116
Davis P104 AP015 Fairweather P049
Clip Slab M009 GLCC Mobile T071
Davis J AS005 Falcon P050
Clore Grange P046 GLE P054
Dean T037 Falkiner Nuttall M039
Clothed Concrete Construction P047 Goldcrest T048
Denis Poulton M033 Farlington Special P051
Clugston Cawood AP012 Goldenhomes AT037
Dennis M034 M035 Farquahar AT027
CM T018 T019 T143 Grampian T052
Dennis Steel Frame House M035 Farrans S026
CM Yuill T018 T019 T143 Grandidge T084
Dennis-Wild M035 Farrans No-Fines S026
CMX T018 T019 Grange AT038
Dennis-Wild Patent Steel Frame Composite System M035 Federated System 2 T040
Coignet AP013 Gray AT039
Devon Lady T031 Fewac AM016
Colt T028 Grayholme AT040
Diatomite S019 Fidler S027
Combined Concrete Construction AS002 Great Yarmouth Borough T060
Discus M036 Fillod AM017
Compton T031 Gregory P055 P056
Domkonstruado P045 Fincast AM018
Conatus M024 Gregory Crosswall P056
Domus AT022 Finnish Timber T100 AT028
Concept P036 Gregory Industrialised P056
Donald Cameron T020 Firmcrete S028
Concept 4 P036 Grenfell Baines M043 T049
Doncaster P031 Firth AS007
Concrete Construction (Wales) P132 Grid M044
Doric S020 Fleming AT029
Concrete Frames S012 Grove Homes T050
Dorlonco M037 Flexi T041
Concrete Houses Ltd P037 GT AT041
Dorman Long M037 Florida T025
Concrete Utilities AP014 Guildway T051
Dorran P046 Foamed Slag S029 S041
Connell M025
Douglas T137 Fontaberry T042
Conslab S013
Douglas Special ADT001 Forfar Borough T043
H
Conspan P109 Hall T052
Doxford M022 Formula M040 AT030
Contrad AT017 Hallam T053 T054 T055
Drury P049 P056 Formwall S062
Cook S014 Hallam 3M T054
Drury System 3 P056 Forrester-Marsh S030
Copeland AM014 Hallam Mk I & Mk II T053
Dry Walls S021 Forth AT031
Cornes M026 M032 M092 Hallam Mk III T054
DSIR Edmonton BRS P014 Fram P014 P032 P052 AP013 AP020
Cornes Cussins M026 M032 M092 Hallam VM T055
Dudley Coles AP016 T039 Fram BRS P014 P052
Cornish P038 P039 P040 Hallam Volumetric T055
Dudley Coles M001 Fram Construction P014 P032 P052 AP013 AP020
Cornish Flush Panel P038 Hallamshire Mk I T053
Duo-Slab S022 Fram Industrialised P052
Cornish Unit P038 P039 P040 Hallamshire Mk II T053
Duplex M038 Fram Russell P014 P032 P052 AP013 AP020
Cornish Unit Type I P039 Halliwell T138
Duplex Sheath M038 Framecourt AT032
Cornish Unit Type II P040 Halliwell Timber T138
Dyke P047 Frameform T044
Corolite S015 Halls Mk III AP017
Dyke CCC P047 Fraser & McDonald AT033
Coronation T028 Halls Programme H T052
Corvus S016 Fredericks T045 T046
Hamish Cross Type I P057
Coseley AM015 E Fredericks Cedarwood
Fredericks Frame System
T045
T046
Hamish Cross Type II P058
Cosmos P041 AT019 Easiform S023 S024 Hardie AP018
Costain P105 S049 Fredericks Industrialised Timber T046
Easiform Type I S023 Hardy P059
Costain P042 Fribahus AT034
Easiform Type II S024 Harley Haddow P070
Costain-Wilson P042 Fribo Hus AT034
East Knowle Special P048 Harry Neal Battery Cast P014
Coventry Corporation M027 Fribohus AT034
Eastwood T137 Harvey Frame T056
Cowieson T029 Fromson AM019
ECP Modular AT023 Hawksley M002 M003 M004 S049
Craftcast S017 Fyfield T003
Edgell T032 Hawksley Aluminium M002 M003 M004
Craig Atholl M028 Edinburgh Foamed Slag S025 Hawksley SGS S049
Crane M029 EDLO BRS P014 G Hawthorn Leslie M045
Cranwell M030 Edwards Construction S030 G 80 AP031 Hayes Interlock AP019
Croft Granite P015 Eklectron T033 G 80 Panelwall AP031 HDC P060
Crosby P043 Elementhus T034 G B Watne T047 Heath AT042
Cruden M031 P106 T132 Elliott AT024 G Block Watne T047 Herald S032
Cruden Brick-clad M031 Elsworthy T035 Gadie S031 Hertfordshire County Council T057
Cruden Rural M031 Enfield BRS P014 Gart AT035 Hertsmere Special P061
Cruden Unicorn T132 Engineered Homes P099 P100 P101 T036 Gateshead Butterfly S062 Hexham Special P062
Ctesiphon AS003 English Electric T049 Gateshead Corporation M041 Highland Tain AT044
Cubitt M060 Enso Gutzeit T010 Gateshead Experimental M041 High Speed System Building P064
Cuckow AT019 Errol T072 Gateshead No-Fines S062 Hilcon M046
Cussins M026 M032 M092 Eskdale T052 Gee Walker & Slater M005 M042 Hillcon M046
Cussins Cornes M026 M032 M092 Essihus AT025 Gemini T055 Hills M014 M046 M047
Cuyper AT020 Eurodean T037 Geneva T025 Hills Presweld M047
Czechoslovakian Timber T030 Expanded Clay S040 Gerrard Incon AP020 Hitchins M048

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Pemcrete P095 Ridgeway AP039 Sherwood T116 Sunskeeme S053
Pennine T120 Rigid Frame M008 Shingleton Conslab AP041 Supalite AT092
Pentagon AP033 Rigid Frame Construction M008 Shipston M087 Superhome AT093
Pentland T052 Riley M080 Shipston Aluminium M087 Surrey Grove AT094
Permabuild P096 Rileyform T104 Sidney Stone AS020 Sutherland AT095
Permabuilt P096 Ringsakerhus T088 Silksworth T117 Swedale AT096
Permacrete S046 RM Housing M044 Simmcast AP042 Swedish Homes T125
Perma-Erecta P097 RMR T105 Simms AP042 T118 T119 T120 Swedish Sectional Timber ADT002
Permanent Aluminium M003 Roberts T017 Simms C-DA AP042 T118 Swedish Timber T058 T125 AT003 AT116
Perren T096 Roften M081 Simms Sons & Cooke C-DA T118 ADT002
PH6 P130 Rogers Concrete Construction AS019 Simms Sons & Cooke AP042 T118 T119 T120 Swift T126
Phoenix M025 M074 M077 M082 Rogers Construction AS019 Simms Sons & Cooke SWPA T120 Swiftplan AM030 T127
Phoenix Temporary Bungalow M074 Ross AP040 Simplified Brickwork P104 Swiftplan H12 T127
Plasteel M045 Rothschild M082 Sindall P103 Swiftplan Multiflex H AM030
Plysyl Bungalow AP034 Rothwell-Perrin AT076 Siporex P105 Swiftplan Multiflex H12 T127
Poolman AP035 Rotinoff M083 Siporex 6M P105 SWPA T120
Portal M075 Rowcon T106 T107 Skarne P106 Symplex M092
Portal Temporary Bungalow M075 Rowcon Type I T106 Slingsby P046 AT088 System DL T031
Potters Bar Special P098 Rowcon Type II T107 Slipform S024 Systemac AT097
Potton AT069 RTB M052 M084 Smith P107
Poulson M072 RTB Temporary Bungalow M084 SNW P108 T083 T
Poulton M033 RTE AT077 SNW XW P140 T&N M098
Pratten AT070 Rubery Owen M085 Solid Cedar T121 Tarran P115
Pre-Cut Norwegian AT071 Rumble S048 Solvyt S050 Tarran Mk IV P115
Prefab M002 M007 M074 M075 M086 M100 Russell Leighton P102 Solway P087 Tarran Temporary Bungalow P115
P015 P115 T062 T113 T123 T134 Ryedale AT078 Spacemaker P109 Tarran-Dorran P046
Prefacto AP036 Spacemaker Bungalow AT089 Tarran-Newland P090
Prestoplan T097 S Spaceway M088 Taygon AT098
Presweld M047 Salveson AT079 Speyroc AP043 Taylor Woodrow-Anglian P116
Procol M076 Sanders-Foster AM026 Span ADM001 Taylor-Woodrow Anglian P006
Prowting M008 T008 Sawston SB2 P103 Span Type K ADM001 Tayton AS022
Purpose Built T098 T099 SB2 P103 Spooner T023 T122 T123 Tee Beam P117
Purpose Built Type I T098 Scan AT080 Spooner Mk III T123 Telford M093
Purpose Built Type II T099 Scanda Plan AT081 Spooner Temporary Bungalow T123 Tenaplas S054
Puutalo T100 Scandev AT082 Spooner-Caspon T023 Terrapin T128
Pyrocol AT072 Scandia AT083 SSHA S051 S052 AS021 T124 Teviotdale T052
Scano T108 T109 T110 SSHA Canadian Commissioner's House T124 Thain Capital AT099
Q Scano Type I T108 SSHA Canadian Timber T124 Thames M094
Quality M077 Scano Type II T109 SSHA Cellular Concrete S051 S052 AS021 Thames House M094
Quikbild T101 Scano Type III T110 SSHA Commissioners Resumption AS021 Thermostatic Steel House AM031
Quikform S047 Scansiv AT084 SSHA No-Fines S051 S052 AS021 Thorncliffe M095
Scansystem AT085 SSHA Wartime Cellular Concrete S052 Thornwall P118
R Schindler S049 SST ADT002 Thornwall 3M P118
R M Rowlands T105 Schindler-Gohner System S049 Stanley Miller AS017 Thornwood P118
Radiation House M027 Scotfast P075 AT086 Steane M089 THUS AT100
Ramsjo AT073 Scotfast Taybank P075 Steinkjer AT090 Timber Flex T035
Rapirect AS018 Scotlog T111 Stent P110 Timber Frame (UK) AT101
Rationalised Housing AP037 Scott & Middleton AM027 Stewart P111 P112 Timcon AT102
RB2 AP038 Scottwood T112 Stewart & Lloyd M006 M007 M090 Token P119
RCC AS019 Seco M086 T113 Stewart & Partners P111 P112 Toogood AT103
RD 27 P121 Seco Frame M086 Stewart & Partners Type I P111 Town & Vale AM032
Redesdale T052 Seco Mk III M086 T113 Stewart & Partners Type II P112 Tracoba P120
Redifice Bungalow AT074 Seco Permanent House M086 Stex AT091 Tracoba Low Rise P120
Reema P099 P100 P101 Seco Temporary Bungalow T113 Stonecrete P113 TRADA T129 T130 AT100
Reema Coffered Panel P099 Segal T114 Stour P101 TRADA Directly Clad T129
Reema Conclad P099 Selleck Nicholls P038 P039 P040 P081 P108 Stratton Bungalow AM005 TRADA Separately Clad T130
Reema Contrad P100 P140 AS016 T083 Strongman AP044 TRADA Type I T129
Reema Hollow Panel P101 Selleck Nicholls & Williams P038 P039 P040 Structural and Mechanical Engineering AM028 TRADA Type II T130
Reema Waffle Panel P099 P081 P108 P140 AS016 T083 Stuart M091 Trellit AM033
Reeves Frame T102 SGS S049 Stuart Scheme II AM029 Trentrox AP045
Reid AT075 Shaddow Wall AT087 Stubbings P114 Truscon P121
Reith M078 Shama Houses M082 Stubbings Industrialised P114 Truscon RD 27 P121
Resiform M079 T103 Sharen T126 Stubbings Industrialised Low Rise P114 Trussit AT104
RFC M008 Shepherd P109 T115 Sunley AP002 Trusteel M096 M097
Richard Thomas & Baldwin M084 Shepherd Spacemaker P109 Sunley Allbetong AP002 Trusteel 3M M096
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Index
Trusteel Mk II M097 Weir Cathcart T137
Trybo T131 Weir Douglas T137
TSB AM034 Weir Eastwood T137
Tubrick AM035 Weir Multicom T090
Turner & Newall M098 Weir Multigrid T091
TWA P006 P116 Weir No-Fines S060
Tweedale T052 Weir Paragon M073
Weir Postwar T136
U Weir Prewar T137
UCO S055 Weir Quality M077
Ulster Cottage P122 Welgrave AT115
Underdown P123 Wellbuilt T138
Unicom AT105 Wellington T082
Unicorn T132 Wessex P016 P132
Uniment P124 West Pennine T120
Uni-Seco M086 T113 Western P138 T058 AT116
Unistem AT106 Western System AP048
Unit P032 P125 AP046 S055 T133 AT107 Westholm P139
Unit Camus P032 Westminster T079
Unit Construction P032 P125 AP046 T133 Westmorland T028
Unit Frame M021 West's 5M P133
Unit No-Fines S055 Weybridge T062
Unit System AP046 T133 WGH Pre-Fab System P096
Unit System 67 T133 WH M103
Unit-Built P125 Whatling S061
Unitroy M099 P126 Whatlings Redwood AT117
Unity P127 P128 Wheatley ADP001
Unity Brickclad P127 P128 Whitcon AS023
Unity Type I P127 Whitson-Fairhurst P010 P134
Unity Type II P128 Wild M035
Universal M100 M101 M102 S056 Wild Steel Frame System M035
Universal Mk III M100 Wilkinsons (Runfold) P096
Universal Permanent Prefabricated House M101 Willett Industricon P065
Universal Temporary Bungalow M100 Wil-Mac P135
Universal Type I M101 Wilson M104 AT118
Universal Type II M102 Wilson House M104
Urba T023 Wilson Lovatt S055
USA T134 Wilson Lovatt 83 S055
USA Temporary Bungalow T134 Wilvan P136
Wimpey S062
V Wimpey No-Fines S062
Variform AT108 Wimpey W6M S062
Varney AT109 Winget P137
Veneercraft AM036 WL Ring AP049
Vine & Vine S057 Woodclad AT119
Volumetric Timber T055 Woodley BRS P014
Woolaway P138
W Woolaways P138 P139
Waddington AT110 Woolaways Bungalow P139
Wakefield Special S058 Wylye P101
Waldic AM037
Walemesh AT111 X
Wales Sindall P103 XW P140
Walker AT112
Waller P129
Wallis AT113
Y
YDG T139
Walton AT114
Yorkshire Development Group T139
War Office No-Fines S059
Yorkshire Timber Frame T140
Wates P130 T135
Young Elizabethan T141
Wates Low Rise T135
Young RW AP050
Watne T047
Youngman T142
Webb P131
Ytong AP051
Weedon AP047
Yuill T018 T019 T143
Weir M073 M077 S060 T090 T091 T136

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