WELCOME TO STOUR VALLEY OAK

Combining traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design, at Stour Valley Oak we offer a comprehensive range of British made cartlodges and bespoke oak frames. A stunning addition to your home, each oak-framed structure is individually crafted by our master carpenters, using time-honoured techniques.

Offering a range of different services from our comprehensive keyturn option, inclusive of design, planning, construction and finishing, to our supply-only kits, we channel care, integrity and quality into everything we do, meaning you can be assured of a professional, honest service throughout, and a stunning end product.

WHY CHOOSE STOUR VALLEY OAK?

Customer focused approach With customer service at the heart of everything we do, you can be confident that you’ll receive an honest and personable experience, from the very first phone call to the final building sign-off.

Expertise in building With a wealth of experience and knowledge, our planning experts can give you all the advice you need for your project. Our close knit team operate a collaborative working system, so whether it’s planning permission, structural engineering or ground work solutions, there is no problem we can’t solve.

Visit one of our cart lodges There’s nothing like seeing and touching a product before you buy, so we have a dedicated public showroom area in Ridgeons, Sudbury, where you can see one of our cartlodges and get a feel for the quality of materials and craftsmanship that goes into each and every one.

Considerate working Our team of craftsmen are tidy, considerate, polite and personable. Our onsite team deliver an exceptional level of service at every job they attend.

Quality materials We use sustainably sourced European green oak and protim pressure treated softwood. Naturally warm and strong, our quality timber is crafted using traditional joining and carpentry methods, meaning your structure will not only be beautiful, but solid, durable and built to last.

Local knowledge Having worked in the beautiful Stour Valley and Dedham Vale region for many years, we’re experts in our locality, meaning our range of cartlodges, all inspired by Suffolk artists, are perfectly styled to blend harmoniously with the local landscape .

Designed with you in mind At Stour Valley Oak, we’re experts at adapting a design to suit your needs; whether that’s tailoring the size or height of a structure, or whether it’s creating a certain aesthetic. You tell us your ideas, and we’ll bring them to life.

OUR PROMISE

Our bespoke, oak framed cartlodges are made in the UK by our dedicated team of master craftsmen. With quality, excellence and knowledge are at the heart of everything we do, you can be assured of a professional and considerate service from start to finish, and a stunning end product, developed and installed to your exact specifications.

We offer a comprehensive design and installation package for both our range of classic cartlodges and our bespoke oak frames. Designed in our studio, crafted in our local workshop, and delivered to your door, our inclusive service means we’ll project manage your build from start to finish. Our expert team work collaboratively on each project we undertake, to ensure a smooth process and perfectly formed end product, developed and crafted to specification, using the finest, sustainably sourced timber.

QUALITY OAK FRAMED CART LODGES

FULLY MANAGED PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES

At Stour Valley Oak we offer full project management from design to completion, including ground works and hard landscaping. Our building specialists will take care of everything from preparation to planning applications, giving you complete assurance that your build is in expert hands. Click to find out more about our Planning and Building Services.

Our team of local master craftsmen have been hand-selected for their expertise, specialist skills and professionalism. Working collaboratively, our carpenters, ground workers, roofers, electricians and plumbers form a well oiled team, combining their skills to create structures that are strong, durable and beautiful inside and out.

Crafted using traditional pegged mortise and tenon joints, our oak frames, with their magnificent braces and exposed beams, are designed to last a lifetime.

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GREAT BRITISH CRAFTSMANSHIP

CART LODGE KITS

A great option if you’d like to use your own tradesmen, a self-build kit gives you the flexibility to take on your own project. Our supply-only service means we’ll source and cut the timbers for your project in our specialist workshop, then deliver them directly to site.

This service is available across the full portfolio of Stour Valley Oak cartlodges and oak framed buildings. Contact us to find out more.