About us

We take a truly holistic approach to sustainability and consider our impact on the environment, community and the economy in a number of ways.

For each of our products, we carefully consider the types of raw materials used, how these are sourced, the quantities used and how the products are transported.  For example, our Biofa paints and oils use as many natural ingredients as possible and contain the absolute minimum VOCs, in many cases less than 1 gram per litre.  The timber used in our GreenSteps windows and naked house building systems is certified from sustainable sources.  As our products are mostly bespoke, we hold no stock, which minimises the waste that we generate.

We want to ensure operational excellence is integral in the production of our products and so how our factories are run, their approach to health and safety, how they deal with waste and their prudent use of energy are all important to us.  Our main factories are ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems) certified.  In addition, individual suppliers hold a variety of other certifications, including ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) certification, the BREEAM Sustainable Building Certificate and Cradle to Cradle Silver Certification.

As a family business people and the community are very important to us – we aim to conduct business in a way that has minimal negative impact upon present and future generations. We have built long running relationships with our suppliers, many of whom we have been working with for over a decade.  We are focused on managing the talent and skills of our people so that we are fully equipped to deliver sustainable construction and design solutions for our clients as technology evolves.  We build trusted relationships with our clients with honesty and transparency at the centre of our conversations.