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
Portakabin launches innovative Transitional Housing model to provide UK families in need a Space to Belong
17 Oct 2025
Portakabin has developed and is now introducing a new rental model for transitional housing, which provides a high-quality, scalable and cost-effective solution designed to be delivered at pace.
Portakabin launches UK-wide competition to help tackle the shortage of school libraries
14 Oct 2025
Thousands of primary school pupils across the UK could soon have the chance to access a new reading space, as Portakabin launches a nationwide competition inviting primary schools to design their dream library and help tackle the shortage of library spaces across the nation.
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.