FAQ’s

SIPs are a high-performance building system for residential and commercial construction. They consist of an insulating foam core sandwiched between two structural facings, typically oriented strand board (OSB). SIPs provide both the insulation and structure of a building, allowing for faster, more energy-efficient builds.

Building with SIPS offers numerous advantages:
✅ Faster build times (a typical four-bed home can be weather-tight in just 2 weeks)
✅ Excellent thermal performance and airtightness for lower energy bills
✅ Greater design flexibility with vaulted ceilings and ‘room in the roof’ spaces
✅ Reduced waste and a greener, more sustainable solution

Yes! While SIPs are very popular for bespoke homes and self-build projects, we also provide solutions for schools, hospitals, visitor centres, and large developments.

Absolutely. Our expert CAD designers work closely with your architect to create a fully engineered, bespoke SIPs structure tailored to your project.

SIPs homes are highly insulated and exceptionally airtight, resulting in extremely low U-values and minimal energy loss. They are ideal for meeting or exceeding current Building Regulations and for creating homes with very low running costs.

Due to the airtight nature of SIPs, we recommend installing a Mechanical Ventilation and Heat Recovery System (MVHR) to maintain fresh air and excellent indoor air quality.

Yes. SIPs are 7x stronger than traditional timber frames and 3x stronger than brick and block. Our Kingspan TEK panels have a BBA certification for 60 years, the maximum any construction system can achieve.

Yes. Our systems are accredited by BOPAS and are recognised by warranty providers such as NHBC, LABC, and Zurich, giving you and your funders complete peace of mind.

We offer a free, no-obligation quotation. Simply send us your scalable drawings (in PDF format) and a full site address and we’ll provide a fully detailed quote including a structural schematic.

Contact our specialist team to discuss your project. We’re happy to arrange a site visit, factory tour, or video call to help you get started. 01432 842 999 [email protected]

We deliver to all UK mainland.

Typically, an average home can be erected in as little of 2-3 weeks dependant on size.

SIPs buildings offer cost advantages over other construction methods when considering the total build cost. Although the initial material cost of a SIP system is typically higher, this is often offset by a shorter construction timeline, reduced labour requirements, and improved efficiency for follow-on trades due to the precision and integration of the panel system.

Glosford have a fully developed suite of standard details that your architect can use to incorporate into their construction issue drawing set. We also have a team of Project Managers who are on hand to assist with any detailing queries that arise throughout the design phase.

Please click here to view our ‘How we Work’ page displaying an overview of our process from start to finish.

We can adjust our package to offer any U-values that are required by your SAP calculation. Please discuss with a member of our team when you send in your enquiry.

SIPs are extremely versatile both from engineering perspectives and cladding options. Lightweight solutions such as timber, render board, brick slips and tiles can be hung directly off the SIPs with battens. Full brick, stonework or block and render can also be used but may have additional structural requirements as part of our package.