Get your trusses lifted, plumbed, braced and signed off, properly. Fast turnaround, correct wind bracing, and a written guarantee that the roof beneath your covering is dead straight.
10+ years fitting trusses · CSCS carded team · Free fixed-price quote within one week
Truss roofs use prefabricated triangular timber trusses, manufactured off-site to your structural drawings and delivered ready to lift. We take delivery, lift into position (by crane on larger jobs), plumb, brace, strap and fix, leaving the roof ready for the felt-and-batten stage.
Housebuilders, developers, self-builders and homeowners on new builds or extensions where the roof geometry is a straightforward gable-to-gable rectangle, the fastest and most economical way to get a house under roof.
Whenever the roof design allows: rectangular plans, simple gable or hipped ends, no habitable loft required. Programme is critical, trusses lift and fix in a fraction of the time of an equivalent cut roof.
Trusses arrive engineered and stamped. What determines whether they perform is the fit: plumb, in-line, correctly braced with the specified wind bracing, and strapped down to the wall plate to Part A of the building regulations. That's carpentry, not stacking.
Every risk below is something we've seen and put right. Every mistake below is something a competent, accountable team removes from your project entirely.
We visit site, check the wall plate for square and level, and review the truss layout, girder positions and hanger schedule.
Line-by-line quote for labour, crane hire if needed, bracing timbers, straps and fixings, with a firm start date.
We coordinate the delivery, inspect every truss on arrival, and stack safely on site to prevent damage before lift.
Trusses are lifted into position, plumbed, spaced to the engineer's centres and fixed to the wall plate with truss clips and straps to spec.
Diagonal wind bracing, longitudinal bracing and gable-end restraints are installed and signed off with building control before handover to your roofer.
A typical estate-house truss roof lifts and braces in 1–3 days. Nothing gets you under cover faster.
Every truss is CNC-cut to a signed engineer's drawing. Once fitted correctly, the geometry is guaranteed.
Truss packages are a firm price from the manufacturer. Our labour is fixed against your drawings. No surprises.
For simple gable-to-gable geometries a truss roof is typically 20–30% cheaper than the equivalent cut carpentry.
Trusses arrive with structural certificates. Our fixing, bracing and strapping is documented for building-control sign-off.
Materials, methods, variations and how the service applies to your specific project.
Trusses are the right answer for rectangular plans with simple gable or hipped ends, single-family homes on estate layouts, garages, and any project where the loft will never be used for anything other than storage. If the design has valleys, dormers, cathedral ceilings, an irregular plan or a habitable loft, choose a cut roof, the space you lose to truss webs is not worth the labour saving.
Trusses are typically graded C16 or C24 timber connected with punched metal plate fasteners, manufactured to BS EN 14250. Wind bracing is diagonal timber running from ridge to eaves at 45°, plus longitudinal bracing along rafters and ceiling ties, all to the truss manufacturer's technical schedule. Gable-end restraint straps and wall-plate straps are galvanised and fixed at spacings dictated by building regulations Part A. All connections use the correct clout nails or truss clips; never generic drywall screws.
For hipped ends we install the girder truss first (typically doubled or tripled for load), then work the diminishing trusses to form the hip. For attic-truss designs (a limited habitable loft option) we work to the manufacturer's stud and strap detail so the finished loft has usable floor and clear head-height. Where the roof includes rooflights we form the openings with trimmers and correctly specified head/sill trusses.
For residential new-build we fit trusses regularly across Newport, Cardiff, Powys and Gloucestershire. On light-commercial (agricultural buildings, holiday-let cabins, small workshops) we work with heavier custom-engineered trusses to the same standard. In all cases the specification is set by the truss manufacturer and structural engineer, and our fixing is documented for building control.
A cross-section of finished carpentry, joinery and extension work across South Wales.
Labour to lift, fix and brace trusses on a standard single-family new-build is typically £2,500–£5,500 depending on span, hip ends and access. The truss package itself is a separate cost from the manufacturer. Every quote is a fixed price in writing after a survey.
A standard 3-bed estate house lifts and braces in 1–3 days with a crane. A large detached house with hipped ends and multiple girder trusses typically takes 3–7 days. Weather can extend timescales; we phase to keep the structure protected.
For anything larger than a garage, yes, a HIAB or mobile crane is safer, faster and cheaper than trying to lift by hand. We arrange and price the lift into the quote, and coordinate access with the truss manufacturer.
Yes, on rectangular-plan extensions with simple gables and no loft use. If your extension has a hip, a dormer, or you want to use the loft space, we'll recommend a cut roof instead, the space you save is worth more than the labour difference.
Either. Most clients prefer us to order, we scope with the truss manufacturer against the engineer's drawings, coordinate delivery and pass on the trade-account price. Developers running their own material accounts often prefer to order directly; we work labour-only in that case.
All structural carpentry is guaranteed, the specific term is set out in the terms & conditions you sign before we start. The trusses themselves carry the manufacturer's structural certificate; our installation is documented for building-control sign-off.
Yes. MG Timber Construction Ltd carries £15,000,000 of public liability insurance covering the business and every carpenter on site, plus employers' liability. Certificates are shared with your quote on request.
We aim to be on site within one week of your first enquiry. After the survey you receive a written fixed-price quote; no hourly rates, no surprises, no pressure to sign on the spot.
A 15% deposit is taken on booking to secure your slot in the diary. The balance is paid in staged payments tied to milestones on the works, agreed in writing before we start.
For existing clients and structural safety issues we prioritise urgent call-outs and can usually be on site the same week. Emergency propping and make-safe works are quoted directly with the client before we begin.
Fixed-price written quote after the survey. 15% deposit to book. Staged payments tied to milestones. £15,000,000 public liability insurance and a written guarantee on every job.
