{"id":159226,"date":"2026-02-11T11:49:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T11:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=159226"},"modified":"2026-02-11T11:50:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T11:50:23","slug":"social-housing-could-be-key-to-offsite-manufacturing-rebound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/social-housing-could-be-key-to-offsite-manufacturing-rebound\/159226\/","title":{"rendered":"Social housing could be key to offsite manufacturing rebound\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A new Barbour forecast predicts that after several high profile collapses, the fortunes of offsite manufacturers could be on the rebound- with social housing the key<\/h2>\n<p>The offsite housing construction market looks ready to rebound following a volatile period that has seen a shakeout of modular home building firms.<\/p>\n<p>A cautiously upbeat forecast by construction data experts Barbour ABI predicts the market is expected to reach \u00a3800m by 2029 \u2013 up from \u00a3672m in 2025. This represents average annual growth of 4.46% from 2025 to 2029.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_159228\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-159228\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-159228 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Barbour-ABI-Graph-The-UK-Offsite-Housing-Systems-Market-is-expected-to-reach-800m-MSP-by-2029-1024x561.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Barbour-ABI-Graph-The-UK-Offsite-Housing-Systems-Market-is-expected-to-reach-800m-MSP-by-2029-1024x561.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Barbour-ABI-Graph-The-UK-Offsite-Housing-Systems-Market-is-expected-to-reach-800m-MSP-by-2029-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Barbour-ABI-Graph-The-UK-Offsite-Housing-Systems-Market-is-expected-to-reach-800m-MSP-by-2029-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Barbour-ABI-Graph-The-UK-Offsite-Housing-Systems-Market-is-expected-to-reach-800m-MSP-by-2029-766x420.png 766w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Barbour-ABI-Graph-The-UK-Offsite-Housing-Systems-Market-is-expected-to-reach-800m-MSP-by-2029-696x381.png 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Barbour-ABI-Graph-The-UK-Offsite-Housing-Systems-Market-is-expected-to-reach-800m-MSP-by-2029-610x334.png 610w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Barbour-ABI-Graph-The-UK-Offsite-Housing-Systems-Market-is-expected-to-reach-800m-MSP-by-2029.png 1029w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-159228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9Barbour ABI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>The government is making renewed efforts to utilise MMC in social and affordable housing<\/h3>\n<p>The main driver is the government\u2019s commitment to MMC in delivering affordable homes as part of a \u00a339bn commitment to social housing. The government\u2019s target was to have at least 25% of new affordable homes built under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/affordable-homes-programme-2021-to-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Affordable Homes Programme\u2019s<\/a> strategic partnerships, to be built using MMC, by the end of 2025. However, some social housing providers are already reported to be near 40% MMC.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers found that the MMC market (including volumetric solutions and systemized solutions, alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/bathroom-pods-demand\/64821\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bathroom\/kitchen PODS<\/a> and other pre-manufactured structural elements) was one of the fastest construction sectors to recover post-COVID, thanks to controlled factory conditions and reduction of labour required onsite.<\/p>\n<p>However, market slowdown began disrupting nascent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/tophat-run-at-loss-for-last-four-years-reveals-new-report\/147544\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">volumetric manufacturers like TopHat<\/a> LTD and ILKE Homes after 2022, generating negativity around the future use of offsite.<\/p>\n<h3>MMC could help meet the UK&#8217;s need for swift housing delivery<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cAfter a difficult period for the sector, we think there is potential for a new growth cycle for offsite housebuilding,\u201d said Ed Griffiths, head of business and client analytics at Barbour. \u201cHousing policy remains focused on accelerating delivery, with targets for MMC and social housing creating a clear pathway for the sector.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor that reason, the offsite housing system market is definitely one to watch in the next few years. That view is underpinned by the urgent need to address the UK\u2019s acute housing shortage as the population grows. The skills gap also persists and offsite offers a clear solution that will be harder to ignore as higher local housing targets are implemented by Labour.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Barbour researchers also noted that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/modular-staging-system-why-oasis-live-25-might-just-change-how-you-think-about-construction\/156691\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">non-housing demand<\/a> is a stabiliser for the MMC sector with increased uptake in commercial, healthcare and education providing an outlet for companies during the housing downturn. 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