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Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, visited Totally Modular\u2019s factory in Cradley Heath to view potential solutions to the housing shortage and homelessness<\/h2>\n

Andy Street was recently taken on a guided tour of a West Midlands based modular housing company Totally Modular, which is hoping to contribute to the region\u2019s ambitions to increase housing output.<\/p>\n

Managing director of Totally Modular, John Connolly, and operations director, Mick Pettitt, guided the West Midlands Mayor around the company\u2019s Cradley Heath HQ, where he was able to see a range of house types suitable for single occupants or families and met some of the skilled staff who design, construct and install them on sites around the country.<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s volumetric building method allows 97% of its homes to be completed offsite, before being transported to their permanent locations. It can then take as little as 48 hours from arriving on site, being put in place, and connected to utilities before welcoming its new residents.<\/p>\n

Andy Street said: \u201cIt was great to visit Totally Modular and see first-hand their innovative house-building methods. The West Midlands Combined Authority is committed to tackling homelessness and increasing the number of homes being built in the region and it has been really helpful to talk with Totally Modular about new ways we can do this.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Mayor was accompanied on the visit by David Warburton, head of land and development at the West Midlands Combined Authority<\/a> (WMCA), who said: \u201cIt was of great interest to see how the company can create much-needed quality housing, suitable for a range of people, in such a short time. I think modular homes could really speed up the entire process, and should be seriously considered by all housing providers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe WMCA is committed to embracing the benefits of modular construction leading to an enhanced delivery in terms of speed, quality and cost with a view to making the West Midlands the epicentre of the UK\u2019s offsite construction sector<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Totally Modular is looking to expand its operations throughout the West Midlands, and hopes to create up to 450 jobs in each of its regional facilities, through direct employment and with local supply chain partners.<\/p>\n

Mick Pettitt, operations director, said: \u201cIt was good to see exactly how interested and impressed our guests were. They are so obviously determined to take practical measures to address homelessness and the housing shortage<\/a>, and I believe Totally Modular is in an ideal position to help.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause our units are built under controlled conditions, workmanship is of the highest standard, minimising the need for site inspection and virtually making redundant the dreaded \u2018snagging lists\u2019 synonymous with new housing. The speed at which we can create these homes will allow for an increase in productivity when it comes to housebuilding in the West Midlands and across the UK.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur link with Dudley College and local Universities is also a great way of attracting young people into the industry and helping to bridge the skills gap. By teaching them advanced modular building techniques, we can provide the foundations for a multi-skilled career within the industry at a time when this is hugely lacking. \u201d<\/p>\n

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