What Premier Modular does

Premier Modular, founded in 1956 and headquartered in Brandesburton, East Yorkshire, is a UK-based offsite manufacturer of modular buildings serving both public sector and blue-chip private sector clients across education, healthcare, infrastructure, defence, justice, commercial and industrial, retail, and residential end-markets. The company operates five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities producing a 5,000+ unit fleet of modular buildings engineered for lifespans exceeding 40 years, with precision factory-based construction enabling delivery timelines up to 50% shorter and on-site waste reduced by up to 90% versus traditional construction methods. All 120 new buildings delivered in 2024-5 achieved BREEAM 'Excellent' ratings, and manufacturing operations run on 100% renewable energy with zero waste to landfill.

The company monetises through two primary streams: a rental/OpEx model (46% of turnover in 2025/26, up from 38%, with a stated target of 67% by 2026-27 and 74% by 2030) and one-time sales of permanent modular solutions, supplemented by additional products and services spanning energy, furniture, security, and maintenance. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting procurement frameworks (NHS £1bn framework, YPO £500m framework) and direct engagement with major infrastructure programmes such as HS2, Hinkley Point C, Network Rail, and the Ministry of Justice prison construction programme. Customers include NHS Trusts (Sunderland Royal, King's College, Norfolk and Norwich, North Middlesex), the Ministry of Defence (RAF Coningsby, Beacon Barracks), construction majors (Mace, Kier, GallifordTry, Wates, Morgan Sindall), and enterprise clients (Jaguar Land Rover, BAE Systems, Starbucks, Battersea Power Station, Hinkley Point C operator EDF).

Premier Modular is privately held and PE-backed, with Cabot Square Capital and MML Capital Partners co-owning the business via their Keystone infrastructure fund following a June 2026 secondary transaction that delivered a 6x return to the selling investor. The company completed a £360 million refinancing package in June 2026 to fund fleet expansion and Western European growth via its Netherlands-based subsidiary Premier Modular BV, while scaling production toward round-the-clock operations (target 1,600 hours/week by July 2026). EBIT profits grew 10% to £8.9m in 2025/26 with EBITDA up 25.9%, and the firm employs 251–500 staff with headcount up 8% year-on-year.

Name

Premier Modular

Legal name

Premier Modular Limited

Website

https://premiermodular.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Premier Modular is a UK-based offsite manufacturer of modular buildings founded in 1956, serving public sector and blue-chip enterprise clients across education, healthcare, infrastructure, defence, and justice through rental and permanent building solutions from five East Yorkshire factories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modular Construction

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation (IMAFAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Modular/Prefabricated Classroom Buildings & Installation (EDAEABAH), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Modular building hire
• Permanent modular construction
• Offsite manufacturing
• Rental fleet solutions
• Public sector frameworks

Headquarters

HQ city

Brandesburton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Modular Building Rental: Rental of modular buildings to customers across education, healthcare, infrastructure, and other sectors. Rental solutions fall under operational expenditure (OpEx) budgets, making them more accessible for public sector clients. Rental division accounts for 46% of turnover (increased from 38%), with targets of 67% by 2026-27 and 74% by 2030. Buildings can be returned, relocated, or repurposed, supporting circular economy model.
2. Permanent Modular Building Sales: Sale of permanent modular buildings for long-term installations. Provides cost-efficient permanent solutions for various use cases. Sophisticated premises of highest quality delivered to specification.
3. Additional Products and Services: Supplementary offerings including energy and sustainability solutions, comfort and aesthetics, building access, risk and security, furniture, and service support/maintenance. These reduce additional procurement time and ensure buildings are ready to use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Premier Modular designs, manufactures, hires, and installs offsite-built modular buildings for public and private sector organisations. The company offers a temporary building hire service from a fleet of more than 5,000 modern units and bespoke permanent modular construction, supported by procurement framework access (NHS £1bn, YPO £500m) and a range of additional products such as energy solutions, furniture, and security systems.

Product overview

Premier Modular is a modular buildings manufacturer offering a unified portfolio of temporary building hire, permanent modular solutions, and procurement framework access. The core offering centers on renting and selling offsite-manufactured modular buildings for education, healthcare, infrastructure, commercial, defence, justice, retail, and residential sectors. The company operates five manufacturing facilities in East Yorkshire, producing standard modules among the largest on the market with higher ceiling heights and clear span layouts. Additional products and services (energy solutions, furniture, security, access equipment) complement the core building offerings, while international operations are handled through Premier Modular BV subsidiary and sustainability solutions through the Net Zero Buildings sub-brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Temporary Building Hire Rental modular buildings offering flexible short- and long-term accommodation solutions for public and private sector organisations in education, healthcare, infrastructure, commercial, defence, justice, retail, and residential applications. Funded as operational expenditure (OpEx) rather than capital expenditure, the service includes delivery, installation, and the ability to return, relocate, or repurpose buildings.
• Permanent Modular Solutions Bespoke permanent modular building solutions for long-term installations across public and private sectors, delivering high-quality premises to specification. Pricing is project-based on size, complexity, and sector requirements, with cost and time efficiencies versus traditional construction methods.
• Procurement & Frameworks Access to Premier Modular's services through approved UK public-sector procurement frameworks, including the NHS £1bn modular building framework and the YPO £500m modular buildings framework, enabling public-sector buyers to procure modular buildings through compliant channels.
• Additional Products & Services Supplementary offerings complementing Premier Modular's modular buildings, including energy and sustainability solutions, comfort and aesthetics upgrades, building access equipment, fire safety and security systems, furniture packages, and ongoing service support and maintenance.
• Net Zero Buildings Sustainability-focused subsidiary delivering high-quality, extremely energy-efficient offsite manufactured buildings and solutions that reduce construction time and environmental impact, supporting Premier Modular's Net Zero commitments.
• Premier Modular BV International subsidiary offering high-quality innovative rental accommodation solutions across Western Continental Europe, based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25.9% increase in EBITDA in 2025/26
• +13 more outcomes

Named customers36 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and strategic.

• STB (Solicitors)minorOthers · 23 June 2026Borrower Counsel advising Premier Modular on the £360m refinancing package.
• Latham & WatkinsminorOthers · 23 June 2026Advised the lenders on the £360m refinancing transaction.
• NHS EnglandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 November 2025Premier Modular secured a place on £1bn NHS framework to provide modular building solutions across UK public sector. Appointed across three key lots supporting healthcare, housing, education, and public facilities. Emphasizes technical expertise and sustainability commitments.
• measurable.energystrategicTechnology or Integration · 30 April 2025Partnership to deploy AI-powered smart socket technology across UK HMP prison sites. Delivered 27-44% energy reductions and 24-36% CO2 emission reductions at four sites (Glasgow, Lancaster, Channings Wood, Northumberland). Supports Premier Modular's commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2035.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bouygues Construction: Bouygues Construction is a major European construction group with offsite/modular construction expertise, cited in the same top-10 global modular construction rankings as Premier Modular. Competes for large-scale institutional and infrastructure contracts across Europe.
• Skanska: Skanska is a global construction and development group with modular/offsite building capabilities, also identified among top global modular construction companies. Overlaps with Premier Modular on large public infrastructure and institutional building projects.
• CIMC Modular Building Systems: CIMC is a global industrial conglomerate with a large modular building systems division, providing steel-frame modular construction across multiple continents. It operates on a much larger scale than Premier Modular but competes in the same modular construction category.
• Laing O'Rourke: Laing O'Rourke is a major UK construction and infrastructure group with offsite manufacturing capabilities, identified alongside Premier Modular in industry rankings of top global modular construction companies. Competes for large public sector and infrastructure projects.

Others

• Net Zero Buildings: Net Zero Buildings is actually a wholly-owned subsidiary of Premier Modular focused on highly energy-efficient offsite buildings. Included here for context as an ecosystem/brand-level relationship rather than a competing peer.

Direct peers

• Portakabin: Portakabin is a UK-based direct competitor and one of the largest modular building providers in Europe, offering both hire and permanent modular solutions across education, healthcare, and commercial sectors — closely mirroring Premier Modular's core offering and customer base.
• Wernick Group: Wernick is a UK modular buildings manufacturer and hirer with a comparable range of temporary and permanent modular buildings, serving education, healthcare, construction, and infrastructure customers in direct competition with Premier Modular.
• Algeco: Algeco is a major European modular space provider operating across the UK and Continental Europe with a large rental fleet and temporary/permanent building portfolio, competing head-to-head with Premier Modular in the European rental market.
• McAvoy Group: McAvoy is a UK and Ireland offsite construction specialist providing modular buildings for education, healthcare, and infrastructure — overlapping directly with Premier Modular's target verticals and product set.
• Losberger De Boer: Losberger De Boer is a European modular space and building provider with significant UK and Continental European presence, competing in the same temporary and semi-permanent building rental market as Premier Modular.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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