Transportable, relocatable, modular, prefab are all different terms for the same type of home. Granny flats are also a well recognised type of transportable homes as are cabins. Transportable homes are available to suit a wide range of uses some of which includes permanent housing in a rural community, mining accomodation, caravan parks and of course the granny flat in your backyard. 

The uses are pretty much endless and the designs and styles are far better, with the prices way cheaper than what you think they might be. 

What is a transportable home?

A transportable home is a structure that has been completely manufactured in a factory. It is built in sections, piece by piece. Once all the necessary components have finished being built, they are then transported to your site ready for assembly into your home. When your home has been assembled and connected to the utilities, (such as gas, water and electricity), it is every bit as good as a home that has been built on site from the ground up. The term 'transportable' only applies to the fact that the home was 'transported' to the site, where it will generally remain for ever.

Building a transportable home is a much more cost effective way of building your own home, than the more traditional methods of having a builder construct the home on your site for you. Once completed, your transportable home will have saved you $1000's on construction costs, be modern and stylish and incredibly durable.

A transportable home can also be referred to as modular homes, relocatable homes, prefabricated homes or factory built homes.

So, why is a transportable home cheaper to build than a traditional type home?

Due to the affordable costs of modular homes, they provide an attractive housing solution for many Australian families. The reasons for the dramatic cost savings is simply, because the homes are built in a quality controlled, factory environment, where things such as weather have no impact. Each component is pre-designed and prefabricated using hi-tec equipment to ensure the exact same consistency of construction is applied. As a result tasks are completed in a much shorter time than if being built by hand on site. Notably, each component also undergoes a quality assurance process where relevant engineers and experts inspect each module before transportation to your site.

Additionly, manufacturers of transportable homes are able to negotiate better pricing on the materials and components required for each project, due to the consistency of materials used during construction. Many smaller builders do not have this buying power at their disposal and have to pass on to you, the owner, the higher costs they incur.

What type of transportable homes are there?

In the past, the majority of transportable homes have been built for the regional market, with these homes ranging in size from one to three bedrooms, kitchen, living room and garage. In addition they have also been used for first homes, beach houses, granny flats, school buildings, holiday homes, farm cottages, guest houses, home offices, studios and rumpus rooms.

However, in the last ten years as technology has advanced, complex and personalised architectural designs have become more common allowing luxury homes to be constructed using factory built modules.

Let's Think About What's Happening Here....

The cost of established homes are rising at an incredible rate every year....

The cost of building your own (traditional style) home is escalating at an alarming rate....

Families in regional areas are being ignored by governments and private enterprise....

Our senior Australians are wanting to remain independant, but need the security of loved ones near by....

There are affordable ways to overcome your housing requirements....