Modularwise

What Modularwise does

ModularWise Ltd is a UK-based volumetric modular building manufacturer founded in 2002 and operating as a subsidiary of Places for People, a large UK social enterprise with approximately 11,000 employees. The company designs, manufactures, delivers, and installs factory-built modular structures for social housing providers, local councils, and housing associations across England, Scotland, and Wales. Its product portfolio spans kitchen and bathroom pods, utility room units, office and classroom extensions, public service amenity facilities, and complete residential modular homes, with documented contract sizes ranging from 18 to 222 units per project.

Name

Modularwise

Legal name

ModularWise Ltd

Website

https://modularwise.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ModularWise Ltd is a UK volumetric modular building manufacturer and subsidiary of Places for People, designing and installing factory-built pods, extensions, and residential modules for local councils and housing associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modular Building Manufacturing

SIC

Mobile Homes (2451)

akta.pro primary industry

Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation (IMAFAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF), Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC), Modular/Prefabricated Classroom Buildings & Installation (EDAEABAH), Residential Manufactured Housing Setup & Installation (IMAFABAG)

Keywords

• Volumetric modular construction
• Prefabricated bathroom pods
• Modular housing manufacturing
• Social housing refurbishment
• Off-site construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Hereford

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Modular Building Sales and Installation: One-time project-based revenue from design, manufacture, delivery, and installation of modular buildings including residential homes, bathroom/shower/utility pods, and amenity buildings. Contracts are custom-quoted for councils and housing associations.
2. Design and Project Management Services: Comprehensive project management from start to finish, including design services, installation oversight, and ongoing support. Turn-key end-to-end solution covering all aspects of modular building projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ModularWise designs, manufactures, delivers, and installs precision-engineered volumetric modular buildings for residential and commercial portfolios. The company's core offerings include kitchen and bathroom pods, utility room units, office and classroom extensions, public service facilities, and complete modular homes, all produced in a factory-controlled environment with integrated mechanical and electrical services and backed by a 60-year warranty.

Product overview

ModularWise is a volumetric modular building manufacturer offering a portfolio of prefabricated products including Kitchen & Bathroom Pods, Utility Room Units, Office Extensions, Classroom Extensions, and Public Service Facilities, as well as complete Residential Modular Homes. All products are precision-engineered volumetric structures manufactured in a factory environment, fully finished with electrical and mechanical services, windows, kitchens, and bathrooms before delivery. The company provides end-to-end services encompassing Design & Production using Revit/BIM technology, Project Management and Installation, and Quality & Sustainability assurance with a minimum 60-year lifespan assurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kitchen & Bathroom Pods Prefabricated modular kitchen and bathroom units for residential replacement and upgrade schemes, designed for quick installation with minimal disruption to existing residents. Each pod comes with a 60-year warranty and is delivered as a fully finished unit.
• Volumetric Modular Buildings Precision-engineered volumetric modular structures with integrated electrical, mechanical services, windows, kitchens, and bathrooms fully finished before leaving the factory. Installed on pre-prepared bases or substructures for residential and commercial portfolios.
• Utility Room Units Modular utility room units for residential upgrade schemes used to modernise ageing houses with dilapidated amenities. Installation can be completed in less than a day.
• Office Extensions Volumetric modular office extensions offering reduced construction time versus conventional methods, with tight factory control on tolerances and finishes.
• Classroom Extensions Modular classroom extensions built using volumetric construction methods, offering efficient production with excellent thermal performance and air tightness.
• Public Service Facilities Amenity blocks and public service facilities including toilet blocks and Traveller's site utility buildings constructed using volumetric modular building methods.
• Residential Modular Homes Complete residential homes built from multiple precision-engineered volumetric modules, fully integrated with existing infrastructure or stand-alone, built to current Building Regulations and architect's specifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60-year warranty on installed modular pods
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Places for PeoplecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerModularWise is part of Places for People, described as the UK's leading Social Enterprise. Places for People operates as a group of complementary companies that are market leaders in homes and communities, regeneration and development, investment management, property management and leisure. Places for People creates and manages entire communities providing homes, services, support and infrastructure.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ilke Homes: Ilke Homes is a UK modular housing manufacturer focused on residential developments for housing associations, councils and housebuilders. It directly competes with ModularWise's residential modular homes offering in the UK social and affordable housing market.
• Wernick Group: Wernick Group is a long-established UK modular building manufacturer producing volumetric and panelised permanent and temporary modular buildings. It competes directly with ModularWise for council, education and commercial modular contracts across the UK.
• Reds10: Reds10 is a UK offsite construction specialist building modular permanent buildings for education, defence, healthcare and residential sectors. It competes directly with ModularWise for UK public sector and modular housing tenders.
• Caledonian Modular: Caledonian Modular is a UK offsite construction specialist delivering permanent modular buildings for education, healthcare, justice and residential sectors. It competes with ModularWise across UK public sector modular construction.
• TopHat: TopHat is a UK technology-led modular homes manufacturer delivering factory-built residential units for housebuilders, developers and housing associations. It directly competes with ModularWise in the UK residential modular housing category.
• Premier Modular: Premier Modular is a UK volumetric modular building specialist serving public sector, education, healthcare and commercial clients. It is a direct competitor to ModularWise in the same UK modular construction category.
• Portakabin: Portakabin is the UK's largest modular building manufacturer, offering volumetric and portable modular solutions across education, healthcare, public sector and commercial sectors. It is a direct competitor to ModularWise in UK modular construction with overlapping customer segments (councils, housing associations, public sector).
• McAvoy Group: McAvoy Group is a UK offsite modular construction company providing permanent modular buildings for education, healthcare, residential and commercial clients. It is a direct competitor in UK modular construction.
• Elliott Group: Elliott Group is a UK offsite construction specialist delivering volumetric modular buildings for education, healthcare, residential and public sector clients. It is a direct competitor to ModularWise in the UK modular construction market.

Broad incumbents

• Algeco: Algeco is a European modular space and offsite construction provider offering portable buildings, permanent modular buildings and modular construction services. It is a broader incumbent in the same space, with wider geographic reach and a more diversified portfolio than ModularWise.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/modularwise
• Facebookfacebook.com/ModularWise-Shobdon-100057065065753
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/modularwise-limited

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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