What Vector Homes does

Vector Homes is a UK-based clean tech and construction delivery company that specialises in turning overlooked, constrained and small sites into deliverable housing for UK housing associations and local authorities. The company offers an end-to-end service covering rapid site screening, concept and viability, planning preparation, and delivery management, positioning itself explicitly as 'the small site specialist' with the claim that a 6-unit scheme should not be processed like a 60-unit scheme.

The core product is a catalogue of nine pre-engineered, NDSS-compliant house models (V1.1, V1.2, V1.2S, V2.1, V2.2, V2.2S, V3.1, V3.2, V3.2S) plus two low-rise apartment block typologies (1 Bed Block, 2 Bed Block). All homes are built using precision off-site manufactured wall and roof panels, insulated raft foundations, breathable brick slip / EWI external walls, high-spec double-glazed windows and doors, unbroken building wrap for airtightness, and an integrated sustainable technology stack that includes roof-mounted solar PV, air source heat pumps, and rainwater reclamation. Every model is engineered to meet the Octopus Energy 10-year Zero Bills standard, providing a utility-grade energy proposition to residents. An R&D programme, funded by Innovate UK, is developing graphene-enhanced recycled plastics for residential construction with potential applications in aerospace and automotive.

Commercially, Vector Homes sells complete development projects rather than individual units on a quote-based, multi-year contract basis. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined by site specifics, chosen model and scope of services. The go-to-market motion is consultative and direct: prospects book intro calls via the website and receive a brochure, after which Vector Homes conducts feasibility studies, produces design options and cost estimates, manages the full planning application, and supervises the build through to handover. The company is privately held, headquartered in Manchester, and has raised approximately £641K to date across a 2021 SFC Capital investment, a 2022 Innovate UK grant, and a March 2023 equity round led by SFC Capital with GC Angels, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and HSPG.

Name

Vector Homes

Legal name

Vector Homes

Website

https://vectorhomes.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vector Homes is a UK-based modular housing specialist that delivers standardised, small-site housing developments for housing associations and local authorities, combining off-site panelised construction with integrated sustainable technologies such as solar PV, air-source heat pumps and Octopus Energy Zero Bills compliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modular Housing Manufacturing

NAICS

Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Manufacturing (321991), Residential Building Construction (23611), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116)

SIC

Mobile Homes (2451)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI), Residential Green / High-Performance Home Construction (Net-Zero, Passive House) (IMAFABAH), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Modular housing manufacturing
• Panelised construction systems
• Sustainable housing solutions
• Social housing development
• Net zero residential buildings

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Small Site Development Services: Full-service delivery model for small site housing development including feasibility studies, planning applications, contractor management, and project delivery. Revenue generated through project-based fees for managing the complete development lifecycle from site assessment through to completed homes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Vector Homes designs, manufactures and delivers factory-precision, panelised modular homes and apartment blocks for UK housing associations, councils and developers, with a standardized catalog of 1-4 bedroom house models and 1-2 bedroom apartment blocks. Each unit is delivered with integrated sustainable technologies (air source heat pumps, solar PV, battery storage, EV charging, smart-home sensors) and is offered alongside a small-site development service that takes projects from feasibility through to delivery.

Product overview

Vector Homes is a UK-based clean tech company that delivers standardised modular housing specifically designed for small sites. The product portfolio includes nine house models (V1.1 through V3.2S) ranging from 38 m² compact single-bedroom homes to 124 m² four-bedroom family homes, plus two apartment block types (1 Bed Block and 2 Bed Block). Every model features integrated sustainable technologies including solar panels, air source heat pumps, high-spec windows/doors, and rain water reclamation systems, all built using precision off-site manufactured panels. The company also offers end-to-end delivery services covering site feasibility, planning, and construction management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vector Homes Modular House Range (V1.1, V1.2, V1.2S, V2.1, V2.2, V2.2S, V3.1, V3.2, V3.2S) A catalog of standardized, factory-precision panelised homes ranging from 1-bed (V1.1) through to 4-bed (V3.2S) configurations, each pre-fitted with air source heat pumps, solar PV, smart-home sensors, EV charging and designed for small, awkward or infill residential sites. Sold to UK housing associations, local authorities and residential developers as a faster, lower-risk alternative to bespoke design and build.
• Vector Homes Apartment Blocks (1 Bed Block, 2 Bed Block) A pair of standardized, factory-precision panelised apartment block typologies (1 Bed Block and 2 Bed Block) that enable higher-density development on small or awkward UK sites that cannot accommodate detached houses. Sold to housing associations, councils and developers as off-site manufactured, sustainable apartment buildings with integrated low-carbon technology.
• Small-Site Development Services (feasibility to project delivery) A bundled development service that takes small-site residential projects from initial feasibility assessment through to project delivery, complementing Vector Homes' panelised product catalog. Provided to UK housing associations, local authorities and developers as a one-stop route to delivering homes on constrained sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 unit scheme is not treated like a 60 unit scheme
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Octopus EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll Vector Homes models are designed to meet the Octopus Energy 10-year zero energy bills standard, enabling homeowners to achieve zero energy costs for a decade. This partnership integrates energy-efficient design with utility provider incentives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Portakabin: UK-based modular construction major historically focused on portable and modular buildings for commercial, education, and healthcare, with growing residential activity. Comparable as a large UK offsite construction incumbent applying modular methods at scale.
• Legal & General Modular Homes: UK-based modular housing business backed by Legal & General, producing factory-built homes for affordable and private residential markets. Comparable as a large, well-capitalized UK modular housing incumbent pursuing similar offsite construction approaches but with significantly greater scale and balance sheet.
• Wernick Buildings: UK modular building manufacturer with a housing division producing factory-built homes for residential, education, and public sector clients. Comparable as an established UK modular construction player, though with a broader portfolio spanning non-residential modular buildings.
• Modulaire (formerly Algeco): European modular space and buildings provider serving construction, education, and increasingly residential markets. Comparable as an established modular construction operator with permanent modular building capabilities relevant to the housing delivery model.

Direct peers

• Ilke Homes: UK-based modular housing manufacturer producing factory-built homes for housing associations and developers. Directly comparable as a UK modular volumetric housing peer targeting affordable and social housing with offsite construction methods, though at substantially larger scale than Vector Homes.
• TopHat Communities: UK modular homebuilder using precision offsite manufacturing to deliver homes at scale for housebuilders, developers, and housing associations. Closely comparable business model combining standardized modular product with delivery services for volume residential customers.
• Rollalong: UK offsite modular construction manufacturer producing permanent and temporary buildings including housing for public sector and housing association clients. Comparable as a UK-based modular housing peer serving affordable and public sector housing markets with offsite panelized and volumetric systems.
• Urban Splash: UK developer and modular housing pioneer working with MMC partners (including designs by shedkm and others) to deliver factory-built homes on infill and brownfield sites. Comparable as a UK residential player pairing modern modular methods with constrained and brownfield site delivery.

Emerging players

• Plant Prefab: US-based prefab home manufacturer using panelized and modular construction with sustainability-focused designs. Comparable as an emerging prefab housing player applying factory-built methods and sustainable building systems to residential delivery, though serving the US market.
• Energiesprong UK: UK initiative and delivery network retrofitting and building net-zero energy homes using offsite manufactured panels and integrated renewable systems. Comparable as an emerging player pursuing standardized, energy-positive residential delivery with offsite panelized methods similar to Vector's approach.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vector-homes
• Xx.com/HomesVector

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors5 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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