Signature Homes
Decades of design, distilled into seven spacious homes, starting from £226k
Our Signature design series showcases our most popular 2-5 bedroom eco-home designs. Taking a Passivhaus approach, these homes are all tried and tested, low carbon and highly energy efficient. We can deliver anywhere in the UK and Ireland to a wind and watertight stage (externally complete), allowing customers to make their own choices on internal fit out.
All our example home designs utilise Scottish timber in our advanced off-site construction system, manufacturing n‑SIPs (natural structural insulated panels) to deliver extremely high-quality homes. With breathing walls and the avoidance of toxins and chemical treatments, our homes reduce the risk of damp and embrace circular economy principles, setting new standards for health and longevity.
Please note, while the prices for wind and watertight Signature homes are from £226K, we cannot be specific on the costs for each property type before your enquiry, as there are many variants that come into play, including groundworks and the nature of foundations, service connections and location within the UK.
Linear
2 bed + office
91m²
Single storey
1 bathroom
Prices from £226k
Longhouse
3 bed
108m²
Single storey
2 bathrooms
Prices from £260k
Origin
3 bed
125m²
Single storey
1 bathroom
Prices from £327k
Courtyard
3 bed
125m²
Single storey
2 bathrooms
Prices from £335k
Lodge
3 bed + office
142m²
1.5 storey
2 bathrooms
Prices from £352k
Horizon
5 bed
200m²
1.5 storey
3 bathrooms
Prices from £386k
Gathering
5 bed
184m²
Two storey with single storey wing
3 bathrooms
Prices from £443k
Cost Guide
While we regularly update this document, please contact us for the most up to date costs.
Don’t just take it from us… read our reviews!
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Jane and Menno, MAKAR Homeowners
“The consistency of the temperature is extraordinary, right across the house. And the light has just been beautiful, even in the low sun of winter. It has just felt like the sky is pouring in.
That’s about the skill of the design, because not only does it look very beautiful from the outside, and incredibly stylish, living inside it feels very lovely every day.”
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Keith Butler, MAKAR Homeowner
Over this time we have developed a deep love for this house which fits us like a glove. It is the most beautiful home we have ever had and it has stood strong against every kind of weather that has been thrown at it.
Its friendly fit, warmth, beautiful massive windows and more have locked us into a love affair. It breaks our hearts to leave this house.”
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Willy Roe, MAKAR Homeowner
"We built a MAKAR home 5 years ago and it has changed our life. It is so beautiful in terms of its design and what it feels like to live in. It is a real joy to live in. It’s peaceful because it is so well built, bright, and it is so easy to run. Everything works like clockwork and operates silently. We wouldn’t choose to live in any other kind of house."
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Emma Roddick MSP
"It is a huge opportunity. I’ve seen inside the workshop and the feedback from people living in these homes. It’s incredible. If we are going to solve the housing crisis, we are going to need local solutions [...] here we are with a building that stores carbon and hasn’t needed much transport to get the timber here at all. That is just amazing."
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Alex Laing, Logie Estate and Founder of Logie Timber
"I’ve known for a while how they build their houses. I had no idea that you could be up to roof height in 7 or 8 hours. It’s incredible. It’s immaculate here, there’s no waste. It’s not a typical building site by any means. Everything is really tidy and well organised, and that’s got to affect the end product"
Frequently Asked Questions
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We have significant experience in delivering certified Passivhaus.
All of MAKAR’s timber-rich, eco homes, including our affordable home designs, embrace Passivhaus principles as a benchmark of quality, energy efficiency, health and comfort. MAKAR homes achieve the majority of the Passivhaus criteria with our panel system, which we have been developing over the last two decades. To obtain certified Passivhaus our homes would require site-specific PHPP calculations that consider factors such as house orientation and altitude, which we do not do as standard. Designs and specifications may require adjustment to meet the Passivhaus criteria.
You can find out more about Passivhaus and energy-efficient MAKAR homes here.
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Our integrated service covers all aspects of the Design and Build, to a wind and watertight Shell for fit-out by others. We assume you already own a site, but if you have found one you like, then feel free to give our team a call. We can help with the decision-making process and undertake a site appraisal to help you consider the development potential of the site.
We can also deal with planning and building warrants; we have a dedicated architectural team that takes you through the entire Design process.
To find out more about individual elements of MAKAR’s homebuilding, head to our Process page.
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In general, the first five Design stages can take approximately 6-9 months, including the development of your design and going through the Planning and Building Warrant consents.
A house typically goes through production in 8-16 weeks. On-site assembly of the prefabricated panels is typically undertaken in 5-10 days, and our teams will then stay on site for a further 6 weeks to ensure that the shell is 100% wind and watertight.
Internal fit-out time depends on your location and the availability of local contractors you have chosen, but this typically take 15-20 weeks after the external shell is complete.
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Most of our projects to date have been in Scotland but we can also build throughout the entire UK and Ireland. We are fully equipped to manage projects in various locations, ensuring the same high standards of quality and efficiency. Our off-site construction and rapid assembly process is a key factor in this.
The location of your site in relation to our Inverness HQ will impact transport and labour costs, though most other costs will remain unaffected. Regardless of where your site is, we are committed to delivering exceptional service and craftsmanship.
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Typically, yes! Though energy bills vary according to your own habits, your site conditions and the design of your home. According to the UK government a typical UK three-bed house will use over 15,000 kWh of energy per year on heating, lighting and cooking whereas a typical MAKAR three-bed will require just over 3,000-4000 kWh per year.
Using Passivhaus software we are able to model the likely energy requirements for space heating, based very accurately on the MAKAR system – down to the number of screws in the walls!
Modelled heating bills for our Paradigm Home are just £5.74 per week.
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This guide includes anticipated costs for all MAKAR home types within the Signature (and Optima) Ranges.
