Forest Carpentry Ltd

Forest Carpentry Ltd is a family firm based in Christchurch, Dorset, with around 20 years of experience building in the New Forest and surrounding areas. They focus on high-quality, eco-conscious construction, often building individual homes, pairs, or small clusters rather than large estates. The company prides itself on using local architects for design and maintaining a team of skilled, long-term tradesmen who are passionate about their work.

With a strong commitment to ecological building practices, Forest Carpentry has consistently exceeded Building Regulations for thermal efficiency. Since 2010, all new builds have incorporated solar panels, with current Passivhaus projects featuring 13kW peak systems. Properties consistently feature high levels of insulation, superior air tightness, and triple glazing on all new builds and renovations for over a decade.

They also integrate sustainable technologies such as wood burners, shower water heat recovery systems, Eddis, and ground source heat pumps. The company aims to build properties that are not only energy-efficient but also comfortable and healthy living environments. They tend to use NHBC for warranties on new builds, holding their highest A1 rating.

Forest Carpentry also actively seeks land for development, preferring larger plots in residential areas within a 15-mile radius of Highcliffe, Christchurch, and is open to renovating and extending existing properties as well as building new ones.