Modular Building Guides
Straight answers to the questions people ask before buying a modular building.
Do modular buildings need planning permission?
When a modular building needs planning permission in the UK, when permitted development may apply, and how building regulations fit in.
What foundations does a modular building need?
A plain-English guide to modular building bases: concrete slabs, pad foundations and ground screws, and how to choose.
How long does a modular building take?
Typical timescales for modular buildings in the UK, from design and approvals to factory build, groundworks and installation.
Modular vs traditional build
How single-storey modular buildings compare with traditional construction on cost, programme, quality, disruption and flexibility.
How sports clubs fund new buildings
Practical guidance on funding changing rooms, toilets and clubhouses for UK sports clubs, and what to prepare for a grant application.
Designing accessible toilets in modular buildings
Key considerations for accessible WCs in modular toilet blocks and sports buildings: space, fittings, alarms and approach.
Can I build a holiday let on my land?
What landowners and homeowners need to know before putting a modular holiday let or Airbnb unit on their land: planning, services, access and running it.
Starting a glamping site: the basics
A plain-English overview of starting a glamping site with modular pods: planning, pitch layout, amenity blocks, services and how many units to start with.
Running a café or kiosk from a modular building
What to plan when opening a café, coffee kiosk or ice cream kiosk in a modular building: layout, equipment, power, water, registration and planning.
Changing Places toilets: an overview
What a Changing Places toilet is, who needs one, typical room features and how a standalone modular building can provide one.
Delivery and crane access: what to check
How modular buildings are delivered and lifted into place, and what to check on your site: road access, crane position, overhead cables and ground.