Business Details
47 Years
experience
Trusted Construction Contractors in Skipton
Roger Tiffany is a family-run contracting and housebuilding firm with over five decades of combined traditional craft experience and professional project management expertise. Established in 1979, we specialise in delivering high-quality residential, educational, and light-civils projects across Skipton, Ilkley, Harrogate, and the Yorkshire Dales. Our approach combines time-honoured craftsmanship with modern methodologies, including SIPS timber framing, stick system construction, and eco-friendly building practices. We prioritise close collaboration with clients and design teams, ensuring value for money and adherence to schedules while maintaining a non-adversarial, client-focused ethos.Our commitment to environmental responsibility drives us to integrate renewable technologies and sustainable solutions wherever possible. With a workforce of skilled local tradespeople, including project managers with extensive PFI project experience and joinery foremen with decades of service, we uphold a legacy of excellence in every project we undertake.
Services
Residential Construction
Timber Frame
SIPS Construction
Eco Projects
Garden Rooms
Log Cabins
Contemporary Builds
Details
- Year established: 1979
Highlights and features
- We offer 50 years of combined traditional craft and project management expertise.
- Our eco-friendly solutions integrate renewable technologies like solar panels and heat pumps.
- We provide professional project management with a non-adversarial, client-focused approach.
- Our family-run business maintains deep local knowledge of Yorkshire's building needs.
- We employ skilled tradespeople with decades of experience in diverse construction methods.
What people say
Excellent job completed
Professionalism and attention to detail
Kept us up to date
Delighted with end result
Timely and effective decisions
Services
Residential Construction
We deliver high-quality residential projects using traditional cavity-wall methods and modern timber framing. Our expertise includes stone-built homes matching local Dales styles and energy-efficient dwellings incorporating renewable technologies. Projects benefit from professional project management and skilled local tradespeople with decades of experience.
SIPS Timber Frame
Our SIPS (Structural Insulated Panels) construction offers rapid assembly and superior thermal efficiency. Offsite-manufactured panels ensure precision, with completed structures achieving exceptional air-tightness (as low as 1.5W/mK). This method reduces on-site time to around two weeks for typical dwellings while maintaining environmental performance.
Eco Projects
We integrate renewable technologies like solar panels and heat pumps into residential and commercial projects. Our team prioritises air-tight construction, cold-bridge avoidance, and insulation optimisation. Collaborations with local eco-experts ensure tailored solutions for energy efficiency and government incentive eligibility.
Garden Rooms
Our prefabricated garden rooms combine timber-frame efficiency with custom design options. Available in four standard sizes (Pod 3 to Pod 4S), these structures feature cedar cladding, smart technology integration, and optional decking. Manufactured in our Skipton facility for precision, they offer flexible solutions for home offices, gyms, or storage.
Log Cabins
We specialise in log cabin construction for residential and commercial developments. Our expertise includes infrastructure provision, fit-out, and collaboration with British Log Cabin suppliers. Projects range from holiday accommodations to bespoke timber dwellings, combining traditional aesthetics with modern comfort standards.
People
James Tiffany
Director
James studied Construction Management and brings 15 years' major contracting experience, including PFI projects. He focuses on improving services across project phases while leveraging his expertise in design-and-build methodologies to enhance client outcomes.
Thomas Mountain
Project Manager
A Chartered Member of the CIOB, Thomas joined in 2017 with extensive London-based contracting experience. He leads larger projects, applying diverse construction knowledge and modern project management techniques to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
Peter Simpson
Joinery Foreman
With decades of self-employment and subcontractor experience, Peter oversees joinery operations. His intimate knowledge of our processes ensures seamless integration of timber-frame expertise into client projects while mentoring apprentices.
Ralph Massey
Groundworks Foreman
Ralph has dedicated over 40 years to the company, managing groundworks for diverse projects. His expertise in foundation design and site preparation ensures structural integrity across traditional and modern construction methods.
Questions
What construction methods do you use?
We employ traditional cavity-wall stone builds, SIPS timber panels, stick-system framing, and log cabin techniques for residential and commercial projects.
Do you offer eco-friendly building options?
Yes, we integrate solar panels, heat pumps, and air-tight construction methods to meet modern energy efficiency standards and client sustainability goals.
How do you manage project timelines?
Our professional project managers use phased planning and regular client updates to maintain schedules, as demonstrated in our 15-month house build completed in 2017.
What areas do you serve?
We operate primarily in Skipton, Ilkley, Harrogate, and the Yorkshire Dales, with additional capacity for select regional projects.
Are you a family-run business?
Yes, we've been family-owned since 1979, combining three generations' experience in traditional craftsmanship and modern construction practices.
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Nic Bailey
Jul 25, 2021
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Roger Tiffany Ltd. built a fantastic garden room for us which we wanted as a home office. The design stage was very straightforward and we didn't have a long lead time before they could begin work. The installation took around two weeks - seamless, on time, and they followed up to ensure any niggles were ironed out straight away. The finished product is super smart - the cedar cladding and outdoor lighting look great. The office easily fits two desks and is such a lovely, light space to work (very quiet and well insulated too). It's a great add on to the garden area, and gets us out of the house
Owen Wells
Jul 25, 2021
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Roger Tiffany Ltd built my new garden room. It was not cheap, but the quality was such, that it was excellent value for money. The whole project was undertaken in a quick and stress free fashion. The design was modified to my specification. I am extremely pleased with the result and would recommend Roger Tiffany Ltd without hesitation.
Roger Tiffany Ltd built my new garden room. It was not cheap, but the quality was such, that it was excellent value for money. The whole project was undertaken in a quick and stress free fashion. The design was modified to my specification. I am extremely pleased with the result and would recommend Roger Tiffany Ltd without hesitation.
Iain Vokes-Tilley
Mar 18, 2021
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Absolutely amazing job done on a total reposition of our driveway and unusable front garden which meant building retaining stone walls, lowering kerb stones and also converting our garage into a smart home office and useful large utility space. Tiffany's have helped make our home feel like home. James Tiffany organised everything from architect through to contractors, every step of the way we were consulted and given different options, nothing was too much trouble. His team are brilliant, they are all polite, hard working and a joy to have to have around doing the work in all weathers. Fully recommend
David Jones
Jun 11, 2020
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Design and build a porch, came at short notice to replace flooring boards after an underfloor water leak, and some years ago, design and conversion of an attached garage to a kitchen. We have always found them courteous and reliable, and would be willing to show the work they have done for us.
