2024 is an exciting year for Scandia-Hus as we celebrate our 50 years of building energy saving timber frame homes! Established in 1974 as a UK distributor of timber frame kits for a Swedish company, our firm started with just 5 members of staff in an office in East Grinstead. We have seen the company […]

In October our team took part in the Breast Cancer Now campaign ‘Wear it Pink’ to show their support for this charity’s important work. The campaign aims to raise awareness of breast cancer to encourage early detection as well as raising money for research and support services.  The Scandia team were able to raise over £200 and looked fabulous in […]

We have two new contemporary case studies available to read on our website! ‘The Old Court‘ features the stunning ‘Milan‘ from Scandia’s collection of contemporary designs which has been built on an idyllic site on the banks of the river Thames in Oxfordshire. The peaceful setting and the generously sized garden incorporating woodland are what […]

“We loved working with Scandia; people would constantly remark how incredible they found it that we stuck to time and to budget. This was all as a result of the excellent project management and clear communications of our project manager. Even now, one year on, Scandia continue to be responsive, and no request is ever […]

Located in a semi-rural location on the fringes of East Farleigh village, just outside of Maidstone in Kent, Linden Barn comes with planning permission for two beautiful family homes. Plot 1, a four bedroom dwelling with internal space of 2453sq ft. Plot 2, a five bedroom dwelling with internal space of 2843sq ft. Included in […]

With planning permission challenges, a steep site and a global pandemic to contend with John and Kate had to be especially perseverant to build their own home. But they were determined to construct their Scandia-Hus, having always wanted to do so. A feeling of space and quiet is what John and Kate appreciate most about […]

John Wilkinson in our tech department will be taking part in Macmillan’s South Coast Mighty Hike again next month. On June 11th he will be (dressed as a pretty princess) hiking a half marathon along the South Downs way in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, raising money as well as awareness of prostate cancer. The Scandia team wishes […]

We have just updated our Contemporary Designs brochure! It contains plans for over 20 unique modern homes and includes 3D images, floorplans and elevations to inspire the creation of your new self build home. From smaller single-storey designs to large homes with basements, there’s sure to be a style to inspire your project. Scandia-Hus offers […]

Your choice of construction method will affect almost every aspect of your project. Our MD Derek Dawson answers some typical questions on kit homes, explaining how they can be the ‘ultimate solution’ for a self build, in this month’s issue of Selfbuilder + Homemaker. “Building a kit home is rapidly increasing in popularity because the […]

Customers who invested in renewable technologies when building their own homes are currently reaping the rewards in these times of high energy prices. The majority of our customers incorporate renewable energy into their homes, including solar thermal, PV panels, air and ground source heat pumps. The initial outlay tends to be higher than traditional heating and […]