March 21, 2024
Modular Buildings: The Answer For Dilapidated UK Schools?
A significant proportion of the UK’s school buildings are in a poor condition, and despite some investment the situation looks set to get worse. According to a new report by Building Design, government spending on education is lower than at any point for the last 17 years, even taking into account emergency funding for schools […]
January 31, 2024
Modular Buildings: The Answer To The UK’s Classroom Crisis?
A new BBC investigation has revealed the shocking state of Britain’s school buildings. It is already widely known that hundreds of school buildings have been rendered uninhabitable because of the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (Raac). However this may be just the tip of the iceberg. An episode of the BBC current affairs programme […]
December 4, 2023
Raac Crisis Grows As Northern Ireland School Deemed Unsafe
The crumbling concrete crisis that came to a head in September this year continues to rumble on, with a growing list of public sector buildings affected. At the start of the new school term, dozens of schools and nurseries across the country had to turn to portable modular buildings to provide classroom space. The existing […]
September 19, 2023
250 Temporary Classrooms Are Ordered In Wake Of RAAC Crisis
The government has made 250 temporary classrooms available for use in England’s schools after many were forced to find alternative buildings due to the RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) crisis. This has led to a surge in demand for modular and portable buildings that can be installed in a matter of days, The Guardian reports. […]
August 29, 2023
Why Modular Buildings Can Help The UK’s Toxic School Crisis
The former health secretary Matt Hancock has said that the UK is facing a ‘slow-burning crisis’ from the threat of asbestos that is still present in many of the schools and hospitals around the country. Despite the fact that the use of asbestos was banned in the UK in 1999, the toxic material still causes […]
June 28, 2023
Could Portable Buildings Solve The School Building Crisis?
A new report reveals that many of the UK’s school buildings are in a critical condition and require urgent repairs. The National Audit Office report found that 700,000 children are attending lessons in buildings that are in need of major repairs, Schools Week reports. Furthermore, the report found that over a third of school buildings […]
June 12, 2023
Why Modular Buildings Are No Longer Second Best For Schools
Schools and colleges have long relied on the use of portable and modular buildings to provide extra temporary classroom space. At one time, they were seen as a necessary evil, prone to being cold and draughty in winter and too hot in summer. Portable buildings of the past were generally also rather ugly and an […]
May 23, 2023
The Use Of Modular Buildings In Educational Settings
More schools and educational institutions are making use of modular buildings these days, whether they are being used for mobile changing rooms, classrooms, meeting spaces, or recreational zones for students. Here are some of the many benefits of utilising modular units in educational settings. Fast to set up The main reason why more schools, colleges […]
May 5, 2023
The Advantages of Modular Buildings for UK Schools and Educational Institutions
The demand for educational buildings continues to grow every year, yet smaller budgets mean that many schools and colleges have been left short of classroom space. One of the most popular solutions to this problem is to install premium quality modular buildings. Here’s a look at the advantages of modular buildings over traditional construction methods. […]
May 3, 2023
Cladded Portable Building
Cladded Portable Buildings for sale or hire 32ft cabin, cladded in cedar coloured composite cladding. It is going into a woodland setting to be utilised as an office. Something smart and in keeping with the surroundings was needed and our client was over the moon with the finish. Anthracite windows give a modern feel which […]
April 24, 2023
The Advantages Of Modular Buildings In UK Education
The great benefit of modular buildings is that they can be put up quickly, don’t require lots of foundation digging or heavy lifting equipment, and can be established for temporary purposes when necessary. All these elements make them very useful when you need space in a hurry, without committing yourself to having a patch of […]
February 15, 2023
Used Portakabin Cabins
Used Portakabin Cabins We have had a new delivery of used Portakabin cabins which will be in stock for sale or hire. There are different layouts and sizes available. mainly Pacemaker models in this batch but we do have Titan, Duplex and Ultima buildings coming in and out all the time. 16ft through to 32ft […]