Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland has completed the takeover of timber frame housing kit supplier, Scotframe Limited.

The deal will see Saint-Gobain accelerate its growth into the offsite manufacturing and closed panel construction market.

Scotframe manufactures and supplies full timber frame housing kits for small/medium builders, developers and self-builders in the UK. It operates from two manufacturing sites and four sales and showroom locations in Scotland, as well as being a market leader in closed panel systems for new build homes in Scotland as well as England.

Under the deal, the founder and Managing Director (MD) of Scotframe, Bob Edwards, will continue to run the business.


Mike Newnham, Chief Executive of Saint-Gobain Building Distribution UK & Ireland said: "Scotframe is a great fit for Saint-Gobain and we're delighted the team at Scotframe are joining our Group. Scotframe has more than 160 dedicated and knowledgeable employees who have considerable technical knowledge in manufacturing high-quality timber housing kits and wall, floor and roof panels for the UK market.

"Scotframe is a business strongly aligned to Saint-Gobain's strategy to create great living places and improve daily life, and enables Saint-Gobain to further accelerate its growth and expertise in offsite manufacturing for construction markets.

"I'm delighted that the founder and MD of Scotframe, Bob Edwards, will continue as Managing Director of Scotframe following the acquisition, so Scotframe will continue business as usual, serving customers and manufacturing high-quality products."

Bob Edwards, MD of Scotframe, said: "Today is an exciting day for Scotframe and for all our dedicated colleagues. Having established the business 28 years ago the sale of Scotframe is a tremendous milestone in our evolution and I'm delighted that we will be beginning this new chapter as part of the Saint-Gobain group – a tremendous company with a fantastic reputation and great strength."

(LM)