Specialist housing provider Corehaus is to begin full production of steel-framed modular homes at its new UK facility in the North of England.
Corehaus. Credit: Corehaus
Credit: Corehaus
UK modular housing manufacturer CoreHaus has opened its first manufacturing facility in the UK. The 1850m2 factory is to use modern methods of construction (MMC) to more quickly build houses that offer lower energy bills, said the company.
One of the newest modular house builders in the country, CoreHaus is a joint-venture company between Carlton & Co Group, the parent company behind Newton-Aycliffe based Homes by Carlton, and national social enterprise Fusion21, specialists in public procurement for the built environment.
CoreHaus homes appear much like any traditional build. The company offers two, three and four-bedroom homes all based on a standardised modular core, but providing the flexibility to create homes that can evolve to meet the changing needs of young professionals and families.
The manufacturing principles are based on a standardised ‘modular’ core which houses a pre-finished WC, bathroom, staircase and heating system. As a result, 80% of commonly problematic construction processes are taken care of offsite and there is an up to 50% reduction in the onsite construction programme.
Scott Bibby, CoreHaus managing director, said: “Our light gauge steel-frame system ensures that CoreHaus can be used in both urban and rural locations with elevation treatments tailored to suit each setting, providing almost unlimited design potential. The standardised modular core means the solution can be configured for homes of almost any size.”
With an existing order book valued at around £6 million, the manufacturing plant will initially supply units to regional house builder Homes by Carlton, as well as a national social enterprise charity.
According to Bibby, the demand for housing in the UK is currently outstripping supply. As a result, the next five years will see the company ramp up its annual production to around 1,000 units a year, with its staff numbers anticipated to grow to around 300 people.
Bibby said, “We know the housing sector wants something that’s both affordable and incorporates high-quality design within a modular frame. We are already in discussions with several regional and national housing associations interested in working with our product.”
He added that CoreHaus production and designs rely on technical skills and innovation. "We will be looking to recruit people from different industries to create a diverse workforce with a growth mindset. We need engineering skills and construction experience combined to succeed and have a real opportunity to break the current mould.”
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