It is as simple as sending me the pdf-file and I’ll quote the price and the contents of the log house. Contents are modifiable some people only take the log frame and rest of the material they source locally or the other end of the spectrum are the ones who take the complete wooden material kit with windows and doors included.

Best regards
Jake

We had contact last April, and since than I’ve been thinking quite a lot how to proceed with my plans for builing a log house.
Finally I made my own design (as simple as possible), and meanwhile an architect sent me the first drawings in pdf.
What I’m looking for is a very competitive quote, for this house, in laminated square log. As I understood from your message you dedicated to this against a 5% commission.
How can we proceed?

Best regards.
Titus.

It is very much possible to buy a log house directly from Finland.

You have two choices, buy from a company that is focused on domestic market or from a company that is export market focused. Now you might be thinking that is there any point thinking about this… naturally it should be a company with lot of exports, right?

COMPANIES THAT FOCUS ON DOMESTIC LOG HOUSE MARKET IN FINLAND
We have absolutely scorching competition among log house manufacturers in Finland. Even companies in Estonia or Russia, which have much, much lower cost structure shun away from Finnish market, because they are not price competitive enough. They might be able to sell the product with 10% less than a Finnish company, but would you trust Russian quality when it comes to making homes? I tell you, it is a great country, but there is still limited amount of expertise what comes to single house building. They had this thing called comminism going on strong for few decades and they basically built only huge concrete monsters. Estonia is not much different in this aspect.

So, if you want to buy your house on the cheap, you better look for those companies that do well in Finland. Such companies are atleast Kontiotuote, Finnlamelli, Honkarakenne, Mammuttihirsi and Lapponia House. Of these companies, Honkarakenne is the most known and usually considered as the most expensive. Just contact the company directly and see what they say. If they have a representative in your country they might refer you to there. In that case, you better take price quote based on your plans so that you can get more accurate price information.

COMPANIES THAT FOCUS ON EXPORT LOG HOUSE MARKETS OUTSIDE FINLAND
I told about the fierce price competition before. This is the reason why many smaller log house manufacturers find it easier to export. Bigger log house manufacturers might have their fixed dealers in other European countries, which limit the access to obtaining a log house kit directly from the manufacturer. It is usual that the manufacturer just refers interested buyers to local dealers and then there is extra cost involved.

However, if you buy from a small log house manufacturer, they are usually more than happy to sell anywhere in the world, without regarding any existing sales networks. This kind of small manufacturers include: Lapin Punahonka, Honkamajat, Honkatalot, Artic House and Ikihirsi. This is just to name bit bigger companies in the lot. Oh yes, Erlund Log Houses has done some successful exports to England.

I can also make a quote for you if you wish. I am also one of those representatives that you fear My cut is 5%, which I consider quite reasonable.

Is is possible also to buy a log house directly from Finland? I have all the plans for my house and now I just need someone to make it for me. I would like to avoid local representatives since they only take a large provision and do nothing. Which are the most popular brands in Finland? I know Honka and Honkatalot and some others. Thanks

Sincerely,
Tore