Two more modules have been installed on site at Grovelands Park in Winnersh near Wokingham, where we’re providing modular accommodation for homeless families for Wokingham Borough Council.
The installation was challenging as the nearby school creates additional traffic, but as usual we ensured our operations took account of the school’s key drop-off and pick-up times to minimise disruption.
Twenty out of 23 modules are now in place, and our thanks go to everyone for their patience and hard work in making sure the installation went smoothly.
These new modular two-bedroom homes will replace existing outdated temporary accommodation for homeless families provided by Wokingham Borough Council. The old, prefabricated units were originally built as holiday homes and not intended for long-term occupation.
The project will double the number of homes on the site, and as they are EPC A-rated they will be far more energy efficient than the old units. One will be specially adapted for households with people who have disabilities.
The modular homes will allow more families to be accommodated safely and comfortably while they wait for somewhere permanent to live, and they have their own toilet and bathroom as well as an open-plan lounge, dining room and kitchen.
They are well specified, self-contained homes which provide all the modern facilities one would expect in a new home.
All councils are required to provide temporary emergency housing for homeless families with children or families and individuals who are vulnerable until they find a settled home.