Karmod

What Karmod does

Karmod is a Turkish-headquartered prefabricated modular building manufacturer, founded in 1986 and registered as a limited liability company under Turkish law (KARMOD PREFABRİK YAPI TEKNO. İNŞ. SAN. TİC. LTD. ŞTİ.). The company designs, manufactures, and delivers light-gauge steel-framed modular buildings, container-based units, kiosks, guard houses, and prefabricated homes using galvanized steel structures (Erdemir 1311 / ST-37 to DIN EN 10147-00), TEPE BETOPAN cement boards, and EPS insulation. Engineering specifications include 1st-degree earthquake zone resistance (A0=0.4), 75 kg/m² snow load, 80 km/h wind rating, and compliance with Turkish (TS648, TS498, TS11372), AISI, Eurocode, and ballistic (NIJ, EN 1063) standards.

Karmod serves four primary verticals: construction and mining companies, defense and military, government and public sector, and oil and gas, with secondary exposure to healthcare, education, retail, and residential housing. Notable end-customers include Istanbul Airport (worksite buildings for €10.2B project), UN peacekeepers in Nigeria, the Gabon government (discussions for 200,000 housing units), gold mine operations in Guinea and Greenland, the Shahdeniz-2 project in Azerbaijan, and the Istanbul Palace of Justice. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales, project installation services, and multi-year contracts for specialized security structures; pricing is custom-quoted for enterprise projects and unit-based for standardized products.

The company operates a sales-led go-to-market model with direct factory sales, 30+ country-specific websites, regional offices in the UK and Saudi Arabia, and authorized dealer networks across approximately 100 countries. The Saudi Arabia showroom (10,000 sqm, opened 2017) is the largest prefabricated showroom in the Middle East. Leadership is concentrated with the founding family — CEO Mesut Çankaya and Vice President Mehmet Çankaya — and ownership is private with no institutional investors disclosed.

Name

Karmod

Legal name

KARMOD PREFABRİK YAPI TEKNO. İNŞ. SAN. TİC. LTD. ŞTİ.

Website

https://karmod.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Karmod is a Turkish prefabricated modular building manufacturer founded in 1986, producing steel-framed modular buildings, containers, kiosks, and prefab homes for construction, mining, defense, government, oil & gas, and residential customers across approximately 100 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prefabricated Modular Buildings

NAICS

Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing (332311), Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation (IMAFAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

Keywords

• Prefabricated modular buildings
• Container construction units
• Portable cabin manufacturing
• Steel frame housing
• Prefabricated site accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Modular Buildings Sales: Sale of prefabricated modular buildings including offices, healthcare facilities, classrooms, commercial buildings, and accommodation units. One-time purchase model with installation services.
2. Container Living Units: Manufacturing and sale of container-based living areas, portable cabins, construction site accommodation, and flat-pack containers for various applications.
3. Modular Kiosks and Security Structures: Production of modular kiosks, security booths, guard houses, and specialized structures including ballistic-rated units for high-security applications.
4. Prefabricated Houses: Sale of prefabricated homes including steel-framed houses, mobile homes, modular homes, and affordable housing solutions.
5. Project Installation Services: Assembly and installation services for prefabricated buildings, including expert teams for on-site installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Karmod designs, manufactures, and installs prefabricated modular buildings and containers built on a light steel frame with cement board walls and EPS insulation. The portfolio covers modular office, healthcare, education, military, commercial, and worker accommodation buildings; portable cabins, flat-pack containers, and container homes; modular kiosks and security guard houses (including ballistic/blast-resistant models); and prefabricated steel-framed homes and emergency shelters. Products are engineered for rapid deployment, earthquake resistance, and multi-climate durability.

Product overview

Karmod is a manufacturer of prefabricated modular buildings and structures, established in 1986. The product portfolio spans four main categories: Modular Buildings (including office, healthcare, educational, commercial, military, and accommodation units), Containers (portable cabins, construction site accommodation, flat-pack containers, container homes), Kiosks (retail kiosks, security guard houses including ballistic-rated bullet & blast resistant models, ticket booths, mobile toilets), and Flat Pack Homes (steel-framed houses, modular homes, mobile homes, affordable/social housing, emergency shelters). The company uses light steel frame technology with cement board panels and polystyrene insulation, designing for earthquake resistance (1st degree zone) and various climate conditions. Products are designed for disassembly and reassembly at different locations, serving industries including construction, mining, oil & gas, government, and residential housing. Karmod's container living units and modular cabins are used in approximately 80 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prefabricated Modular Buildings Factory-built modular buildings spanning offices, healthcare facilities, classrooms, military structures, commercial buildings, restaurants, and worker accommodation units, constructed on light steel frames with cement board walls and EPS insulation for rapid deployment.
• Container-Based Units Portable cabins, construction site accommodation complexes, flat-pack containers, container homes, modern portable cabins, container housing, and flat-pack office cabins designed for transport, relocation, and reassembly at different sites.
• Modular Kiosks and Security Structures Modular retail and ticket kiosks, general-purpose portable cabins, security kiosks, gatehouses, and car park control kiosks for commercial, security, and entry-point applications.
• Bullet & Blast Resistant Guard House Ballistic-rated security booths meeting NIJ or EN 1063 standards using high-grade ballistic steel, bulletproof glass, and reinforced composite panels; designed for military bases, police checkpoints, embassies, and high-risk facilities with blast resistance and climate control.
• Modular and Prefabricated Homes Steel-framed houses, modular homes, mobile homes, prefab homes, affordable/social housing projects, and emergency shelters using volumetric construction with light galvanized steel frames for permanent or disaster-relief residential use.
• Prefabricated Sanitation Units Toilet and shower blocks in sizes from 52m² to 145m² with configurable layouts, water-efficient plumbing, and ventilation; plus mobile toilet and shower units and plastic mobile chemical toilets for events and sites without sewage infrastructure.
• On-Site Assembly and Installation Services Expert assembly and installation services for prefabricated buildings at customer sites, performed by dedicated Karmod installation teams and bundled with product sales.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1000 projects completed successfully in Turkey, Asia, Africa, America, Middle East and Europe
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Saudi Arabia (Government/Ministry)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2017Karmod opened the largest prefab showroom in the Middle East in Saudi Arabia with 10,000 sqm exhibition area. Inauguration attended by Saudi Minister of State, Hubra's Governor Fahd Hasan Al Sultan, and Bukeyriye Governor Salih Abdulazi's Al Khalifa. Partnership provides regional service capability and market presence.
• Karmod Architectural OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIstanbul-based, award-winning, licensed architectural practice jointly manages projects with Karmod. Provides full in-house design and construction service for modular housing projects, collaborating on sustainable, earthquake-resistant designs.
• TEPE BETOPANcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary material supplier for cement boards used in prefabricated houses. Provides 50-year warranty against external weather conditions on betopan material. Long-standing partnership for quality construction materials.
• ErdemircoreTechnology or IntegrationSteel supplier providing Erdemir 1311 (ST-37) standard DIN EN 10147-00 galvanized steel for light steel structures. Ensures high-quality, standardized steel materials meeting international standards.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Boxabl: US emerging manufacturer of factory-built foldable residential homes — overlaps with Karmod's modular residential housing product line but focuses exclusively on the US consumer market.

Direct peers

• Containex: European specialist in container and modular space systems for offices, sanitary facilities, and storage. Directly comparable to Karmod's container-based portable cabin and flat-pack product lines.
• Portakabin: UK-based manufacturer of modular and portable buildings serving construction, education, healthcare, and government — directly comparable product portfolio, customer base, and geographic overlap with Karmod's UK business.
• Wernick Group: UK family-owned modular building manufacturer serving education, healthcare, construction, and public sector — a closely comparable family-led, privately-held UK modular peer to Karmod.
• Losberger De Boer: Global supplier of modular space solutions and prefabricated buildings for events, construction sites, military, and industry — similar product lines and target customers to Karmod, especially in Europe and emerging markets.
• Algeco: Global modular space solutions provider (offices, accommodation, storage) with strong presence in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East — competes head-to-head with Karmod for workforce camps, offices, and modular buildings in the same verticals.
• WillScot: North American leader in mobile offices and modular space, leasing and selling portable buildings and storage containers. Highly comparable product mix (portable cabins, modular offices, storage) with an established leasing revenue model Karmod lacks.
• ATCO Structures: Division of ATCO that manufactures and rents modular structures including workforce housing, schools, and hospitals. Directly competes with Karmod in industrial workforce camps, healthcare, and education segments globally.
• Touax: Provides modular and prefabricated building solutions (offices, accommodation, sanitary) on sale or lease across Europe, Africa, and the Americas — competing in the same enterprise and government RFP pool as Karmod.

Broad incumbents

• Clayton Homes: US manufactured and modular housing leader (owned by Berkshire Hathaway) — broad incumbent in factory-built residential housing that addresses the same affordable-housing demand as Karmod's prefab homes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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