What is the Dan-Wood turnkey option?
Dan-Wood specialise in designing and constructing timber-frame energy efficient homes that can be modified to meet individual tastes and lifestyle requirements.
They also offer a Turnkey Option which means that many aspects of self-building a house are managed for you by specialist architects, designers and craftspeople, utilising state-of-the-art building technology and processes that are precision-engineered in Dan-Wood’s factory in Poland – so there’s no need for you to co-ordinate multiple contractors and suppliers.
What’s included in the turnkey option?
Choose from a range of over 100 house types, ranging from compact bungalows to two-storey dwellings, and work with a Dan-Wood architect to modify the standard design. Adjust room layouts, upgrade fixtures and fittings or add balconies, garages or car ports.
Dan-Wood architects work to all UK building regulations and meet current energy-saving requirements. The structural design includes external walls and roofing, flooring, heating and ventilation systems, plumbing, sanitaryware, internal decoration and finishing.
You can choose from a wide range of colour and style options for every aspect of the house, everything from electric sockets to flooring, lighting fixtures and exterior render. Optional upgrades to the standard range are also available at an extra cost.
If you’re unsure how to design the interior, there’s no need to employ an interior designer as Dan-Wood can help you decide what to choose. You can find out more about this service and see some examples on the Turnkey Finish page https://www.dan-wood.co.uk/turn-key-finish.
Energy efficiency is one of Dan-Wood’s priorities for both environmental and financial reasons. Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP) and Underfloor Heating (UFH) are included as standard on all Dan-Wood houses, as well as Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) units which maintain fresh air without any heat loss. Wiring for EV charging is also included as standard. Dan-Wood houses are generally considered to be an B (check this) energy rating. This can be increased to an A rating if other optional energy efficient devices are installed, such as solar panels.
Your local Dan-Wood agent is your first point of contact and will work with you on the design and planning of your house. Groundworks and foundations are the responsibility of the customer, however your agent can also provide advice and guidance on these aspects and recommend local suppliers. You will also have a dedicated site manager to oversee the construction phase from start to finish and to ensure that everything is completed on time and to budget.
On the appointed day the components for your house will be delivered to your plot and the house constructed in around eight to ten weeks.
Once you have signed-off on your house design, the price is fixed for 12 months, even if the cost of materials increases. Every Dan-Wood house comes with a 20-year structural guarantee on the timber-frame and a 12-month minor defects warranty (check).
