Residential Low Rise Construction

Masonry Frame Systems have a wealth of experience in the ‘low to medium’ rise residential housing sector and have a wealth of expertise from large scale low rise volume construction to ‘one off’ private developments built to very exacting client specifications.

In working closely with the Developer / House builder, MFS will invariably promote a Low Energy, Fabric First approach where their years of experience of the latest Modern Methods of Construction, Code for Sustainable Homes and Passivhaus construction come to the fore with some notable achievements.

MFS have been involved with and designed many low to medium rise construction projects throughout London and the South East, as far afield as Portsmouth, Bath and Cambridge. including some buildings which were technically extremely challenging.

Masonry Frame System’s DfMA approach and the use of Thin Joint technology  is ideally suited to Low to Medium Rise general needs housing and low energy construction.

Timescales for Thin Joint Construction

  • Planning and design, typically 12 weeks
  • On average 6 weeks in DfMA
  • Typically resulting in a 33% reduction in time on site
  • Achieving early weather tightness and earlier occupation

Thin Joint Savings

  • Typically resulting in a 8% reduction on overall build spend
  • 33% less labour required
  • 50% less waste on site
  • Reduced prelims & site running costs

Thin Joint Performance

  • Reduction in defects and higher build accuracy
  • Fully load bearing: Up to 3-4 storeys
  • Thin Joint Mortar: Sets within 2 hours vs traditional 24
  • Fire resistant: Excellent 2hrs+
  • Acoustic: Good
  • Thermal resistance: Excellent
  • Green Credentials: A rated

Thin Joint Compliance

  • Design Warranty for MFS design & builds
  • NHBC Approved and BBA Certified
  • Part E & Part L Building regs
  • BIM compliant
  • Advanced and environmentally friendly manufacturing process
  • Lower insurance risk and costs

Our Low Residential Portfolio

Testimonial from our project at 334 London Road Croydon

I am truly astounded by the progress at my latest project. Using the Silka system just 4 men have built the internal and external walls complete with face brickwork for two flats in just 3 weeks. The efficiency of MFS should have 9 flats over 5 floors completed on target in 14 weeks.

Brian Sheridan, Director at Westmount Square Ltd

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