Professional General Contractors in Alton

Absolutely, yes! Although the system is very easy to use, we understand that its new to most people. We are happy to provide initial training to construction professionals as well as self-builders. We can also provide experts on site for all the key phases of the build.

Velox boards are incredibly flexible when it comes to finishes. Externally, render, brick slips, flint, wood-cladding, metal-cladding, really, any form of finish can be used. Internally, a big advantage is that you can render directly on to the boards, we recommend using a cement based render to ensure maximum efficiency of the thermal mass of the concrete core. We work closely with Isomat, who can supply all the products needed to complete the build.

The flat pack option utilises 2m x 0.5m boards, with the insulation already attached, along with ties and internal boards to complete the structure on site. The panelised version provides complete panels, up to 4m x 3m, which are craned into position on site. Both options are much faster than traditional building methods. The panelised version is approximately 3x faster to install than the flatpack version

When viewed as a total build cost (including all external and internal finishes) Velox is usually no more expensive than traditional building methods, but is significantly faster to install and needs less wall thickness to achieve the same thermal (U) values. Its easy to compare, just send us your plans and we will aim to provide you with an initial quote within 72 hours.

When viewed over the lifetime of a building, Velox should be seen as an environmentally efficient building method. The ongoing energy costs are significantly reduced due to the high thermal values and air-tightness of the structure. (many of our buildings rarely need to use central heating due to the effect of the concrete thermal mass as well as the high insulation values). We are also very aware that concrete, steel and EPS insulation can have significant embodied carbon impact, we are constantly working with suppliers to provide less carbon intensive options to alleviate the embodied carbon impact of any build.