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Milwaukee Tools: Carpentry never looked so cool!
SC4 Carpenters' workforce star in this new Milwaukee Tool promotional video: "MILWAUKEE® Cordless Carpentry Solutions: From Frame to Finish", filmed in Hampshire in early 2021. The filming took place on various sites of our valued clients, Highwood Construction and Foreman Homes. SC4 was pleased to assist Milwaukee with this promo and excited to test their range of heavy duty cordless carpentry tools.
The Benefits Of Working With A Professional Commercial Carpentry And Joinery Contractor
From windows and door frames to staircases and entire structural beams, carpentry and joinery services are best delivered by expert contractors. From windows and door frames to staircases and entire structural beams, carpentry and joinery services are best delivered by expert contractors, offering unrivalled benefits for any construction project.
Timber Frame Housing Vs Traditional Construction: What’s The Best Option For Your Next Construction Project?
Conventional construction methods have become the failsafe choice for most building projects, yet modern engineering and architecture has enabled the construction of timber framed housing instead. For decades, most homes in the UK have been built using conventional construction methods, with assembly starting from the ground upwards using brick, stone, plaster, or stucco.
6 Reasons Why Timber Frame Construction Is On The Up!
Timber Frame Construction: What’s The Cost?
The benefits of timber frame construction are hard to ignore, whether you’re a project manager responsible for the redevelopment of land, or a self-builder seeking an affordable way to create your dream home. However, when considering whether to choose timber frame construction, the cost must be taken into account. So, what is the cost of timber frame construction and how does it compare with traditional building methods?
How Can The Carpentry Industry Emerge Stronger After Covid-19?
While many sectors have been able to insulate themselves by taking emergency measures, such as homeworking, construction has proved to be vulnerable to the extensive collateral damage of the virus. Despite the construction sector’s volatility, the good news is that most carpentry firms express growing certainty about the future, particularly their ability to thrive in the post-pandemic world, with the following reasons bolstering confidence.
Complement Your Latest Construction Project With A Painting And Decorating Contractor
When the construction of your project has been completed, painting and decorating is the most effective way to bring the building alive so that it’s ready to welcome its new occupants. Whether you’re constructing a new home development, office, hospital, or school, applying that final finish is essential to add warmth to the building and make it inviting and attractive
SC4 and Lovell host 30 carpentry students
On a rainy day in January 2025, SC4 Carpenters Ltd collaborated with Lovell Partnerships Ltd in providing a site visit at Drummond Park to 30 carpentry students from Newbury College, Berkshire, UK and Wiltshire College & University Centre.
How to Encourage Women into Construction
SC4 is passionate about encouraging more women into STEM and Construction. Owner/Director, Katy Hall, believes that changing attitudes to gender from a very young age, and in our day to day interactions, could cause a shift towards this and improve life for all.
Celebrating Neurodiversity in Construction
Why would you hire someone who is neurodivergent to work in your construction business?
Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025 got SC4 Director, Katy Hall, reflecting on just that question.
How is a Timber Frame Roof Installed?
This video from SC4 Carpenters Ltd illustrates the installation of a timber frame roof. On this busy crane day in Winchester in April 2025, SC4 Carpenters installed two first floor walls and roofs and two ground floor walls and floor cassettes.
Mental Health in Construction
This report by On The Tools, published in March 2023, found that 93% of UK tradespeople have been impacted by mental ill health in some way, with 73% of all UK tradespeople surveyed experiencing mental ill health right now or in the past. A further 20% hadn’t personally experienced mental ill health but knew another tradesperson who had.
Unlocking Potential: The Advantages of Neurodiversity in Construction
Embracing neurodiversity in construction offers significant benefits like increased productivity, innovation, and a broader talent pool, while also promoting job satisfaction and social equity. To fully leverage these advantages, companies need to raise awareness, adapt the work environment, foster inclusive communication, and understand legal obligations, ultimately unlocking the unique strengths of neurodivergent individuals for greater success.
Targeted Support Crucial for Neurodivergent Workforce in Construction, Data Reveals
This article highlights the significant presence of neurodivergent individuals within the UK construction industry—with figures suggesting as many as 1 in 4 workers and 46% of project professionals identify as such. Despite this, many face considerable challenges, including a lack of empathy, fear of stigma preventing disclosure, and missed opportunities for support during hiring. This often leads to "masking" and potential burnout, underscoring the urgent need for targeted initiatives. By fostering open conversations and providing specific support, similar to successful mental health campaigns in the sector, the industry can unlock the unique strengths of its neurodivergent workforce—such as strong problem-solving and attention to detail—creating a more inclusive, understanding, and productive environment for everyone.
Neurodiversity in Construction Toolbox Talk
This toolbox talk highlights that construction is an industry of brilliant problem-solvers, many of whom are neurodivergent (having conditions like ADHD, Dyslexia, or Autism). We know this because surveys suggest as many as 1 in 4 construction workers are neurodivergent, drawn to the sector's demands for 3D thinking, pattern recognition, and hyperfocus. These traits represent a "spiky profile" of exceptional strengths that drive innovation and quality on site. To leverage this cognitive strength, we must commit to simple, visible support—like providing noise-cancelling headphones, offering written instructions, or establishing a quiet break space—and encourage an open culture where everyone feels safe to ask, "What would make my job easier right now?" By doing so, we fulfill both our legal and moral obligations, making the site safer, smarter, and more productive.
SC4 named Cala Contractor of the Month, October 2025
At SC4, we pride ourselves on creating fantastic relationships with our clients through high quality carpentry and timber frame installation services combined with a collaborative approach. So we really appreciate receiving Cala's Contractor of the Month Award in October 2025 for timber frame installation at their site in Winchester.
Katy Hall - My Story in Construction
Katy Hall has been Finance Director, Company Secretary and an owner of SC4 Carpenters Ltd since its inauguration in 2000. Read Katy's story in construction to find out how she came to construction and why she believes it is so important for the industry that it attracts more women.
Rachael Suttacheep - My Story in Construction
Rachael talks about how she became Marketing & Communications Manager for SC4 Carpenters Ltd and why her role as Welfare Liaison was so important.
Building an inclusive construction industry
Campaigning for Greater Diversity and Inclusivity in the Construction Industry
Women in Construction
In this article, SC4 continues its efforts to promote positive growth in the Construction Industry. We present the facts about women in construction, such as, of the 2 million people who work in the Construction Industry in the UK, just 320,000 are Women and only 7% of women in construction work in manual positions.
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