{"id":48121,"date":"2018-10-19T11:14:21","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T10:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=48121"},"modified":"2018-10-22T08:53:09","modified_gmt":"2018-10-22T07:53:09","slug":"advantage-prefabricated-houses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/advantage-prefabricated-houses\/48121\/","title":{"rendered":"Prefabricated houses are on the rise \u2013 here\u2019s everything you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this piece, Advantage Home Construction Insurance will be answering everything you need to know about prefabricated houses and its growing popularity<\/h2>\n

The future is prefabricated \u2013 or so many in the industry would have you believe. It\u2019s hard to deny the \u201cprefab boom\u201d the construction sector has experienced in recent years. But what exactly is prefabricated housing, and why is it so popular? Where is the trend headed next?<\/p>\n

What are prefabricated houses?<\/h3>\n

Prefabricated homes, often referred to as \u201cprefab homes\u201d, \u201cmodular houses<\/a>\u201d or just \u201cprefabs\u201d, are made in factories and then delivered \u2013 section by section \u2013 to a plot, where they\u2019re assembled. Alternatively, they can be built on \u201cservice plots\u201d \u2013 usually the sites of demolished buildings, or even in the gardens of existing homes.<\/p>\n

What are the benefits?<\/h3>\n

The biggest pro of opting for prefab is the low cost. Bespoke doesn\u2019t come cheap, and with prefabricated homes, the need for constructors spending hours onsite, crafting a house from scratch, is eradicated \u2013 meaning bills are significantly reduced. Manufacturing costs are also much smaller, and many estimates suggest that prefabricated houses can be constructed in half the time<\/a> of traditional homes \u2013 which carries enormous environmental benefits.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also a huge plus point when considering the current UK housing crisis; the Government\u2019s target is to produce no less than 300,000 homes per year<\/a> in order to tackle the crisis, and with prefab providing the option to produce low-cost housing on a mass scale, it could well be a solution.<\/p>\n

The homes themselves are also renowned for being low-cost, although the flexibility of modular homes means that they can be adapted to suit a wide range of preferences and budgets. The notion of \u201cfactory-built\u201d houses which are slotted together in a matter of days may lead many to believe that prefabricated homes are low-quality. Conversely, though, they\u2019re often praised for their \u201cupmarket\u201d feel and robust craftsmanship, meaning that owners don\u2019t have to sacrifice anything if opting for prefab. Urban Splash<\/a>, an iconic national developer, specialise now in modular homes \u2013 and Chairman Tom Bloxham believes their quality is higher<\/a> than post-war homes.<\/p>\n

Companies such as Hanse Haus<\/a> cater to the higher-end market, whereas Pocket Living<\/a> produce homes more suited to a smaller budget.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the disruption often caused by ongoing works is reduced, both to homeowners and the surrounding neighbourhoods. Prefab homes ordinarily don\u2019t take longer than 4-6 weeks to assemble once they\u2019ve left the factory and arrived at their site \u2013 so both air and noise pollution is minimised. In fact, the process is sustainable from start to finish; the increased upfront planning involved with modular homes means that there is far less wastage, and less materials are used to achieve the finished product.<\/p>\n

So, what\u2019s next?<\/h3>\n

Many believe that prefabricated housing could be best put to use as low-cost emergency accommodation, so that in a crisis \u2013 especially in an urban area \u2013 such as a large fire or a flood, providing those displaced with shelter would be easy and cost-effective. In much the same way, prefab could be utilised to alleviate homelessness.<\/p>\n

Currently, the industry is experiencing an ever-increasing demand for new methods of construction which will aid faster and less expensive development. Modular homes could certainly be the answer to that \u2013 but the enduring thorn in the side of development is land availability, and more land is needed both to leave prefab homes in situ on and for service plots.<\/p>\n

What do you think?<\/h3>\n

Is prefab the future? What are your thoughts? Tweet us and let us know at @Advantage_LDI<\/a>.<\/p>\n

AHCI<\/h3>\n

Advantage Home Construction Insurance<\/a> provides structural defects insurance for all types of new-builds, including prefabricated homes. Thinking of taking the plunge and going modular?\u00a0 Why not speak to one of our specialists today and find out how AHCI can help you? Contact us by visiting our website, or by calling 0845 900 3969.<\/p>\n

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