Utilities
Modular buildings from conception to completion
What could be easier than having your building manufactured off site, then delivered and installed with the minimum of disruption to you?
Quality-assured buildings
Case Studies
Substation
National Grid
Increased investment in South Yorkshire’s electricity transmission network meant National Grid needed to amalgamate two substations to create a larger facility at Thorpe Marsh
The principal benefit of using off-site construction for National Grid is the removal of building trades from our substation sites. A factory is clearly a much safer working environment than a live high voltage compound.
The principal benefit of using off-site construction for National Grid is the removal of building trades from our substation sites. A factory is clearly a much safer working environment than a live high voltage compound.
News
Space-enhancing ideas for schools and colleges: Designing flexible, future-ready learning environments
10 Oct 2025
Schools and colleges across the UK are under growing pressure to make the most use of the space they have available within their estate. With rising pupil numbers in secondary education, and increasing demand for specialist SEND provisions, educational leaders need to think differently about their environments.
Portakabin welcomes Lord Victor Adebowale as Non-Executive Director and Sir David Sloman as Senior Advisor
26 Sept 2025
Portakabin announces the appointment of Lord Victor Adebowale as Non-Executive Director and Sir David Sloman as Senior Advisor to the Board. With distinguished careers in executive and non-executive roles in both the private and public sector, Lord Abedowale and David Sloman bring extensive experience and valuable expertise to the mission and growth of Portakabin. The appointment follows the strategic investment from Antin Infrastructure Partners announced last year.
Creating Inclusive Learning Environments: A Transformative Day at Portakabin HQ in York
18 Aug 2025
To support the development of inclusive education across the UK, in July, Portakabin hosted a powerful one-day event ‘Creating Inclusive Learning Environments, to bring together headteachers and school leaders from across the country.