Oak Frame Extensions: The Expert Guide

an oak frame extension on a traditional home
(Image credit: Oakwrights)

Oak frame extensions come in a variety of styles, but always deliver on bringing the warmth and character of this natural material to your home.

For this reason, choosing to build with an oak frame is considered a premium option, so it’s important to do your research and work with the right company to perfect your extension project.

Claire Lloyd

Claire is Editor in Chief of Homebuilding & Renovating website and magazine. She became Editor of Homebuilding & Renovating in 2016 and has been a member of the team for 15 years. An experienced homes journalist, her work has also appeared in titles such as Real Homes and Period Living.


She has a particular interest in green homes and sustainability, and interior design is a passion too; she has undertaken qualifications in this area. 


After finishing a major renovation of a period cottage, she is now onto her next project: overhauling a 1930s property in the Shropshire countryside.