Firth Construction

05/06/2026

🙌 It’s great to see months of planning, coordination and hard work from the entire project team taking shape on site.

It’s transitioning from a construction site into a building that students will soon be using and enjoying.

Thanks to everyone that’s contributed and been involved so far.

21/05/2026

Sunlight, shadow, texture, space. ☀️

Great design isn’t just about the structure itself, it’s about how a building feels throughout the day. These moments of natural light completely transform a space and create a real connection between indoors and out.

We love how the dark timber cladding contrasts against today’s blue skies on this project.

Built with care by Firth Construction.

19/04/2026

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Something big is coming…

We’ve secured our space at the NSBRC in Swindon - and we’re going all in.

Not just a stand, we’re creating a full timber frame show home you can actually walk through, experience and get a proper feel for; showcasing the benefit of sustainablility in building.

Thanks to for the fantastic design!

We’re excited for this one and really looking forward to showing you around.

Stay tuned...

16/04/2026

Join the team! We're looking for carpenters, general builders & labourers to join the team on sites around Hereford / Hay-on-Wye.
A range of work available including:
- Site carpentry
- Site labour

Would consider semi skilled workers, enthusiasm is a must.
Driving license & CSCS required
Rate of pay depending on experience.

Please email your CV to [email protected]

03/04/2026

22/03/2026

It's great to see the prefabricated timber frame for our Hillside project starting to come together by Broadaxe Timber Frames in the factory.

Hillside is a bespoke new home that uses a pre-fab building system to ensure the construction can be quickly assembled on-site with the necessary accuracy to help achieve a high quality build. This pre-fab timber frame system also offers a low carbon build solution with high levels of cellulose insulation by PYC Group and Warmcel Insulation and airtightness using pro clima and products.

We cant wait to see the timber frame installed on site by Firth Construction

22/03/2026

The Hillside project is living up to its name.

With its stepped levels and bold layout, it’s got a real Aztec feel to it. This one has definitely been a bit of a head scratcher along the way, but that’s what makes it interesting.

Huge credit to the lads on the groundworks, they’ve done a cracking job shaping this out on a tricky site.

The timber frame has taken a lot of careful design by our sister company, Broadaxe Timber Frames , and the kit is now in production.

This one’s going to be a fun one to erect. Stay tuned…

Croft Design Collective

21/11/2025

Nice comparison showing where we are today against the architectural visual for the new NMITE Centre for Innovation & Future Skills building in Hereford.
Timber frame up, roofing underway, envelope progressing well, and the overall form now clearly recognisable from the design intent.
Proud of the team on this one – solid progress across the board.

17/11/2025

Exciting times on this building project! This new timber frame structure is taking shape right beside the old farmhouse, blending modern design with the character of this beautiful landscape.

To protect the ground and avoid using concrete, we’ve used ground screws as the foundation, supporting a suspended insulated timber floor that will keep the space warm, efficient, and environmentally friendly.

Surrounded by rolling fields and autumn colours, it’s amazing to see this project come to life in such a peaceful setting. More updates soon as we move to the next stage! 🛠️🏡✨

21/08/2025

Today is providing the perfect conditions for the concrete pour at NMITE Centre for Innovation and Future Skills. With a dry forecast over the next few days the curing and drying process should be smooth sailing.

Beneath the concrete the Isoquick insulated foundation system reduces thermal bridging, the steel reinforcement provides tensile strength to the raft foundation. The formwork running around the perimeter of the slab shows the route for the MVHR system.

J R Hilldrup Groundworks Ltd