Business as Usual as Rollalong Bucks Modular Trend
The modular construction sector may be going through turbulent times, but one of the UK’s oldest offsite manufacturers says its business is going from strength to strength.
Rollalong is the largest permanent offsite construction company in the south of England and has built its reputation in the defence, education and healthcare sectors.
It is now also winning significant residential contracts to provide modular homes for local authorities and housing associations.
Managing Director Steve Chivers says Rollalong is bucking the trend of some recent high-profile failures in the modular offsite construction sector.
“Thanks to our many years of experience, our diverse product range and our long-standing partnerships, Rollalong is not facing the same challenges that others are experiencing in the industry,” he said.
“We have a strong pipeline of work, such as the homes recently ordered by partners Magna Housing and Wilshire Council. With these houses now being produced in the factory, our business is continuing as normal.”
Founded in 1932, Rollalong has been in business for over 90 years and specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of permanent offsite buildings.
The company currently has 1,000 homes on its order books and five proof-of-concept sites complete.
Unlike other offsite manufacturers, Rollalong does not operate solely in the residential sector – it also has a strong pipeline of work in defence, education and healthcare.
Thanks to its location and long history it also benefits from a robust supply chain, and through its current business model the company procures factory materials locally wherever possible.
“The residential sector is increasingly important to us, and we have demonstrated the value of collaboration through our partnership with Magna Housing, Wiltshire Council and the South West Procurement Alliance,” said Steve Chivers.
“Working together, we can deliver the volumes that we require using a market-tested, BOPAS and NHBC Accepts accredited portfolio of standard house types in any step and stagger configuration and roll out through a regional delivery model.
“These are exciting times as we roll out the delivery of almost 1,000 new net zero carbon ready and net zero carbon living modular homes across Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset, using offsite manufactured, precision-engineered techniques to modernise and speed up the whole process.”
For more information visit www.rollalong.co.uk.
Notes for editors:
- Established in 1932, Rollalong is specialising in the development and manufacture of permanent offsite homes.
- The average number of workers at Rollalong is 220, made up of 40 directly employed factory workers, 30 factory subcontractors, 40 office staff, 10 directly employed site workers and 100 site subcontractors.
- Rollalong has over 50 years of experience in the rapid and risk-free delivery of quality, bespoke and modular buildings for all market sectors.
- Rollalong has a proven track record of delivered effective modular buildings across the public sector, including housing for the Ministry of Defence as well as new schools and school extensions and healthcare facilities.
- In the private sector, Rollalong has been commissioned to design and build a range of homes.
- To find out more about Rollalong visit: www.rollalong.co.uk
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