FAQs

Please find a list of questions that we are frequently asked.

Q. Who is the Beamlock Building Company?

A. The Beamlock Building Company is a subsidary company of the famous Benfield ATT Group.

Q. What is the Beamlock system made of?

A. The Beamlock structure is made with lamellas of pine laminated together, which with its mechanical fixings provides incredible strength. The structures strength has been tested to prove that it is stronger than an oak equivalent structure.

Q.What type of foundations are required for Beamlock Structures?

A. Please refer to our Beamlock Foundation page. Click here for foundations

Q. Can you install Beamlock structures?

A. Yes, we can install throughout UK mainland.

Q. How easy is Beamlock to put together?

A. The Beamlock kit is a modular system suitable for self-build for anyone with some DIY knowledge. We recommend you have at least 3 people to do the project, and allow approximately 7 days for a 2 bay structure. If you do decide that building it yourself is not for you, then talk to your Beamlock advisor about getting our professional team to build it for you.

Q. What is included within kits prices?

A. Please refer to individual product pages with the Catalogue Shop section of our website.

Q. Do I need planning permission?

Depends vastly on which structure you choose. If your overall ridge height is below 4m in height, then you may not require planning permission in your area, however we ask everyone to check with their local planning authority to be sure. If you require help with gaining planning we can supply you with full-scale drawings for submission or we can carry out the whole planning application for you.

Q. Can the structures be modified from the standard designs? I.E Can I increase or decrease the sizes of Beamlock designs?

A. You can modify sizes within the parameters of Beamlock. E.G you can add additional bays on to widen structures – using standard bay sizes (2.6m). Hence a 2 bay garage could become a 3,4 or 5 bay etc.

For custom/specific sizes - when you start to modify our engineered designs, further engineering is usually required, which can incur large costs. We recommend sticking with our finalised standard designs.

5. What type of roof covering can I use?

A. The Beamlock system is designed to take most roofing tiles including slate and clay, as many people would like their garage roof to match their existing property. As standard we normally use cedar shingles or grey slate effect tiles made from recycled rubber.

Q. What type of cladding options is there?

A. All our Beamlock garages are available with featheredge protective cedar cladding.

However, the Beamlock system has been designed to accept many different types of cladding, as we understand that each site is different and many people which to match their garage finish with their existing property. If this is the case then we can simply supply a wall kit, which will allow you to fix your desired cladding choice.

Q. Are Beamlock structures suitable for a room in the roof?

A. Yes. Structures have been designed to take first floor loadings.

Q. Do I require a brick plinth?

A. No you don’t require a brick plinth, this is purely optional.

Q. Do you supply the garage doors?

A. No we only supply the timber structure and roofing.

Q. Do you deliver to the whole of the UK?

A. The Beamlock Building Company offers free delivery on all orders in England, Wales and Scotland mainland.

Q. How long does delivery take?

A. Delivery usually takes 3 - 4 weeks from receipt of order.

Q. Do I have to pay for delivery?

A. Delivery is FREE to UK mainland on Beamlock Kits. There maybe a delivery charge for specific component orders.

Q. Do you supply windows?

A. No we only supply the timber structure and roofing.

Q. Do you supply stairs?

A. No we only supply the timber structure and roofing.

Q. What if a component is missing after delivery has commenced?

A. Contact us and we will arrange for the missing parts to be delivered to you as soon as possible.