Commercial expertise
Experience. Precision. Performance you can trust.
At Donaldson Timber Systems, we’re more than a housing manufacturer, we’re a trusted construction partner with decades of experience delivering high-performance timber frame solutions for commercial and public buildings across the UK.
From hotels and student accommodation to medical centres and community facilities, we’ve built over 300 commercial projects using precision-engineered timber frame systems, each one designed for speed, sustainability and long-term performance.
Where reliability matters most, you can count on us.
Proven experience in complex projects
Commercial and public buildings demand consistency, coordination, and confidence in delivery.
We’ve developed the expertise, processes, and people to deliver complex, multi-storey, multi-phase projects on time and to exacting standards.
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Over 300 hotels and hospitality developments delivered across the UK.
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Extensive experience in student accommodation, healthcare, and education facilities.
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Proven capability in high-density, multi-occupancy structures.
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Trusted partner to contractors, developers, and public bodies.
Our specialist teams manage every stage — from design integration and structural engineering to logistics, installation, and aftercare — ensuring every project runs smoothly from start to finish.
Why timber frame works for commercial buildings
Faster build programmes: Offsite manufacture and just-in-time delivery reduce programme durations and disruption.
Consistent quality: Factory-controlled production ensures accuracy, safety and repeatability across multiple plots or storeys.
Reduced embodied carbon: Timber stores CO₂, helping clients meet sustainability and ESG goals.
Quiet, clean sites: Ideal for sensitive urban or operational locations such as hospitals and campuses.
Design flexibility: Suitable for load-bearing and hybrid structures, compatible with a wide range of finishes and façades.
Technical assurance you can depend on
Quality and compliance are non-negotiable for public and commercial sector builds — and our systems deliver both.
All our timber frame systems are:
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Fully certified by NHBC Accepts, BOPAS, and BBA.
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Manufactured to ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 standards.
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Designed for a 60-year lifespan, validated by independent testing.
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Built for strength and fire performance, with options for 30- and 60-minute fire-rated walls.
Our in-house engineering team provides full technical support, ensuring each system meets structural, acoustic, and regulatory requirements specific to your project.
Supporting your sustainability and ESG goals
Our advanced Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) combine offsite precision with on-site efficiency to deliver measurable savings from day one.
Our low-carbon, fabric-first systems help clients meet the requirements of the Future Homes Standard, Part Z, and ESG frameworks, reducing embodied and operational carbon while supporting social value outcomes through:
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Local job creation and training via our timber frame training programmes via GRASSP.
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UK-based manufacturing with sustainable, certified timber.
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Reduced waste, emissions and transport movements.
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Energy-efficient building envelopes that lower long-term operating costs.
We help our partners deliver not only great buildings, but measurable impact.
Why choose us for commercial and public projects
Choosing us means choosing a partner with the scale, expertise, and reliability to deliver at every level.
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Proven experience across 300+ commercial projects nationwide.
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Dedicated project management and technical support from concept to completion.
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High-performance timber frame systems engineered for safety, speed and sustainability.
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Financial strength and heritage as part of the Donaldson Group — over 160 years of construction industry leadership.
Your project deserves precision, performance and partnership.
You’ll find all three with Donaldson Timber Systems.
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