Are Modern Prefab Houses a Good Idea?

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1. Sofia Delgado says:

   15th January 2019 at 2:35 pm

   Hi Ash,

   I’m not sure what a ‘good idea’ means in your book, but we have written extensively about the benefits of prefab homes. I’ll try my best to give you the low-down at glance – you can also check the links to the articles with further information on our website.

   If you still have doubts, or want to know about a specific aspect of prefab homes, then you can send us a more specific question so that we can pass it on to one of our experts!

   Prefab homes

   The industry has moved on completely from the practice of throwing up cheap and cheerful boxes that pervaded the mid-20th century.

   Speed of delivery is still important, of course, but modern offsite-manufactured homes are all about design flexibility, accuracy and quality control.

   One thing that’s worth clarifying is that prefab is a broad church covering a range of options – and it doesn’t necessarily mean craning in entire pre-finished rooms. In fact, by far the most common route for self build projects is to engage a company that specialises in highly pre-manufactured closed panel timber frame.

   If you’re looking for a hands-off route to achieving a high-quality bespoke scheme, then it could well be the best option.

   Design: Your home can be totally tailored to your needs, both in terms of aesthetics and how it suits your lifestyle.

   Quality control: The more work gets done in the factory, the more accurate the finished house will be. This is great for self builders lookoing to achieve highly energy-efficient homes.

   Speed: With less work to do on site, the main construction phase on a prefab project can be significantly quicker than with traditional building methods.

   Cost: With the pre-fab route, you’re putting more of the work and financial risk into a single supplier’s hands, and it’s no surprise that offsite manufacture tends to cost more than using a traditional route. What you do get, however, is certainty: both in the price you’ll pay for the finished house, and in the quality of what will be delivered at the end of the day.

   Read more about this: The Benefits of Prefab Homes

   You can also check our article on What are Package and Kit Homes, and the below case studies:

   Affordable Model Kit Home in Scotland

   Eco-Friendly Prefabricated Home in Cambridge

   Rural Home Built with SIPs

   Bespoke Kit Home Next to Loch Ness

   Best wishes,

   Sofia, digital assistant editor.

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