A Rethink for Modern Poultry Housing
For over 40 years, poultry housing in the UK has followed the same blueprint: Traditional timber frames (tin, timber, rockwool, tin), even as more advanced construction technologies have demonstrated significant performance benefits across Europe and beyond. Meanwhile, producers are investing millions into advanced equipment and renewable energy systems, only to install them inside buildings that haven’t kept pace.
There’s a clear mismatch. And it’s costing efficiency, performance, and long-term returns.
A Smarter Way to Build
Having extensively researched the techniques seen across Europe, Knights Agriculture deliver a more modern approach. Composite panels are utilised to combine structural strength with high-performance insulation, creating buildings that are both robust and highly efficient. With PIR insulation integrated directly into the panels, the system provides excellent thermal performance and improved airtightness compared with traditional materials.
This has practical advantages too. Fewer fixings are required compared to traditional construction, which means fewer weak points and fewer places for vermin or insects to enter. More importantly, it creates a cleaner, more sealed structure that performs consistently over time.
That consistency is key inside the shed. Better insulation and reduced air leakage help maintain stable temperatures and minimise draughts, supporting bird welfare and giving producers greater control throughout the production cycle.
Efficiency That Pays Off
While initial build cost often draws the most attention, it’s the long-term performance that defines real value. Buildings that lose heat or leak air place a constant demand on heating and ventilation systems. Over time, that adds up. A more efficient, airtight structure reduces that burden, lowering running costs and improving overall efficiency year after year.
Trusted Across the UK
Knights are delivering projects across the UK to some of the country’s largest producers and growers who are moving away from traditional poultry housing in favour of this modern approach.
Responding to the frustrations and demands of national growers, Knights recognised that when millions are invested in a project, “adequate” is no longer acceptable. That’s why their approach and product are designed to be the new minimum standard for long-term performance, reliability, and value.
