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Submitting successful planning applications, Avoiding the pitfalls
Planning Permission made easy Anyone planning to extend their premises or to construct a new building faces the prospect of applying for planning permission. In the UK the planning system controls the...
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Celebrating 50 years of Portakabin buildings
50 years of delivering quality In 2011, we celebrated 50 years of Portakabin buildings. Times have changed dramatically since our start in 1961, when we introduced our very first site hut. How things...
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“Modular buildings” is one of those terms that you might hear used a lot, but you may not be sure of what it means. Modular buildings are our specialty, and enable us to maintain our high quality...
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10 step guide to hiring extra ward space
Extra Wardspace – readily available Reducing patient waiting times is one of the most urgent priorities for hospitals across England. Department of Health figures show that almost 250,000 (9.4%) of the...
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5 step guide to procuring new school buildings
speed and efficiency Schools across the UK are facing increasing demand for places as a result of rising birth rates and immigration. Many face an urgent need to expand existing accommodation while...
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How to expand your teaching facilities the easy way
High Quality Learning Environment As with any building project, expanding your teaching space can be a complex business. However, it needn’t be that way. We’ve outlined 25 top tips to help you avoid...
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How to handle the unexpected
Crisis Management When so much time and effort goes into building a successful school, how many teachers fear the day that it could all go up in flames? A fire can destroy a school and devastate an...
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Need to provide extra space for pupils quickly, but don’t know how?
We share the different solutions of five local authorities Extra Space It is without doubt that our schools are facing a capacity crisis. The rise in children born in England between 2001 and 2011 was...
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How do you get new classrooms installed in an enclosed courtyard with no...
No access This is how! The success of Ninestiles School, an outstanding ‘convertor’ academy in Birmingham, has led to an increased demand for places. An additional building was required to meet demand,...
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Exploding The Myths Of Modular Construction
Myths of modular construction Modular construction has changed radically over the past 60 years so it can be difficult to tell just what is fact or fiction when it comes to assessing the approach and...
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Big brother is watching – showcasing our buildings
Big Brother is Watching Modular buildings are becoming increasingly popular as a more sustainable, efficient and cost-effective alternative to traditional building methods. In fact, most people have...
View ArticleSolution At Hull Royal Infirmary
A new modular building at Hull Royal Infirmary providing state-of-the-art hospital facilities for up to 90,000 patients each year was constructed by Portakabin using a highly innovative and sustainable...
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