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Built & Spaces<\/a> director Steve Wilkie discusses how modular housebuilding could be the answer to the UK\u2019s self-build boom<\/h2>\n

Our nation lags a long way behind the world when it comes to self-build homes<\/a> \u2013 but modular housebuilding could be the key to changing this situation.<\/p>\n

In England, only 7% of homes are self-built, compared to 40% in Japan, 60% in Germany and the United States, and a massive 80% in Austria. But the country\u2019s low adoption rate masks a desire among Britons to put up their own home, with a recent poll finding that more than half of us would consider self-building.<\/p>\n

Modern Methods of Construction<\/a> (MMC) could be the starting gun that fires the country on the race towards a self-build boom.<\/p>\n

The UK is permanently suffering from a housing crisis<\/a> due to the lack of homes being built every year. Large developers are not building enough homes, and big firms have a perverse incentive to land-bank potential sites as they know that their value will rise as house prices shoot up year on year.<\/p>\n

The Government has attempted to diversify the mix of homes being built, but its plan to double the number of self-built homes by 2020 came and went with not so much of a whisper.<\/p>\n

The Right to Build policy gave self-build enthusiasts great hope when it was introduced in 2016. The scheme was intended to force councils to find a plot of land for prospective self-builders who registered with them within three years.<\/p>\n

But many councils have been accused of \u2018sabotaging the legislation\u2019 by introducing fees of up to \u00a3725 for residents to stay on the register.<\/p>\n

Could modular housebuilding hold the key for self-build enthusiasts?<\/h3>\n

When you add in the labyrinthine planning system, and the complexity of the building process, it\u2019s not hard to understand why self-build numbers are so low.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why so many companies are hopeful that modular housebuilding offers a solution to the problem.<\/p>\n

People wanting to build their own home have always been deterred by the fear of the unknown.<\/p>\n

Traditional building projects are renowned for over-running on time, budget and cost, which puts off self-builders with finances that are inflexible.<\/p>\n

Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) means that houses can be put up quickly \u2013 avoiding the situation where lorries are blocking your neighbour\u2019s drive for weeks on end.<\/p>\n

The whole build process is cleaner and more efficient, since the foundations don\u2019t require messy concrete pours.<\/p>\n

MMC makes an unpredictable process predictable<\/h3>\n

Modular builders like Built & Spaces can quote for a project down to the exact number of nuts and bolts required, and \u2013 more importantly \u2013 deliver the house for the agreed price.<\/p>\n

While, traditional builders are at the mercy of the wind and the rain, plus labour shortages can bring a project grinding to a halt.<\/p>\n

With Modern Methods of Construction, it\u2019s like buying a house off the shelf, customising it how you want, and having it put up for you without mess, fuss or soaring costs.<\/p>\n

Whereas traditional developments can take as long as 18 months to bear fruit, modular housebuilders can put up a home within ten weeks.<\/p>\n

Some firms use component-led construction methods, which let them \u2018bolt together\u2019 a house from standard elements that require no extra machining.<\/p>\n

Integrated design software can streamline the design-and-build process by automatically creating an inventory of all the parts required, down to the individual nuts and bolts.<\/p>\n

The industry traditionally works by providing cost estimates and adding mark-ups, whereas MMC firms that know the cost of every component can give their customers a fixed and unchanging price.<\/p>\n

On-site disruption can be hugely problematic for traditional builders, with the weather, deliveries and labour problems having the potential to impede development.<\/p>\n

Modular systems reduce the amount of building required on-site, as assembling the frame and wall panels takes a fraction of the time needed by traditional construction methods.<\/p>\n

All kinds of dwellings and office space can be created using the same software and construction methods, giving huge flexibility.<\/p>\n

Labour shortages<\/a> are a major problem for the industry, which usually sources workers for any job from the local area. This can be a problem when the skills available in the vicinity do not match what is required.<\/p>\n

Many modular housebuilders use suppliers from across the country, letting firms work with a wide base of talent, and allowing multiple parts of projects to be worked on simultaneously.<\/p>\n

Too many of the big developers build identikit houses that serve the most profitable segments of the markets, rather than erecting the homes that the country needs most.<\/p>\n

Modular housebuilders reverse that tendency by only building the homes that customers want.<\/p>\n

Modern methods of construction also have huge environmental benefits, dramatically reducing the amount of waste created during manufacture and building.<\/p>\n

While a one-bedroom new-build house can produce 6.5 tonnes of waste on average, the equivalent property produced by Built & Spaces creates just 65kg of waste.<\/p>\n

Many customers of traditional developers have moved into new-build homes to realise that their dream house has been completed to a shoddy standard, with paint watered-down and cheap plaster-board walls that can\u2019t support a picture hook.<\/p>\n

There are huge numbers of potential self-builders out there, waiting for the moment to take the plunge and create their own home.<\/p>\n

This is the year of the self-build.<\/span><\/p>\n

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 <\/p>\n

\"modular<\/a>Steve Wilkie<\/strong><\/p>\n

Director<\/p>\n

Built & Spaces<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: @SpacesBuilt<\/a><\/p>\n

LinkedIn: Built and Spaces<\/a><\/p>\n

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