10th February 2020
On Thursday (6th February) our team welcomed managers from the Orbital South Colleges to our Sugden Way site in Barking hoping to inspire the next generation of construction apprentices.
At the end of January we installed the modules which will make up 13 new homes in Barking in just six working days.
Business development managers from the college group visited Sugden Way to preview the new modular instillation and gain an in-depth understanding of how modern methods of construction (MMC) are manufactured, delivered and installed.
East Surrey College and John Ruskin College, both within the OSC group, are a major provider of construction apprenticeships in the South East.
Both colleges are looking to introduce two new apprenticeship standards within their current construction courses, to include modular construction, by offering a course in Construction Assembly and Installation.
Daniel Newcombe, our Safety, Health Environment and Quality Manager, said: “Hearing of both colleges’ new plans to introduce these additional courses as apprenticeships is really exciting for the industry.
“It’s incredibly important to support the colleges within the surrounding areas that are looking to introduce MMC within their courses by helping them develop these standards.
“Last week was also National Apprenticeship Week and we’re delighted that Rollalong has been able to play a part by helping these colleges consider offering apprenticeships in Construction Assembly and Installation.”
Once completed, Sugden way will house two developments of spacious, energy-efficient homes in a four-storey apartment block that will hold 13 individual apartments.
These modular developments will assist in combatting the shortage of housing within the borough by approximately halving the time of traditional construction methods.
Rollalong will manufacture a total of 64 modules for the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham designed to create low-energy, high-quality modular homes in environmentally friendly controlled conditions from our Dorset-based manufacturing and head office site.
22nd January 2020
The sun was shining to welcome the delivery of the first modules to the Sugden Way development in Barking yesterday (21st January 2020).
We’ve been appointed by Be First, the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s pioneering regeneration company, to design and build 19 modular homes for the from our 11-acre manufacturing and head office site in Dorset.
On Tuesday the first modules were lifted into place as work continues to provide affordable accommodation for the council.
Our Managing Director Steve Chivers was in Barking to see them arrive.
“I was very proud to see the initial delivery of modules to the site,” said Steve. “This is a very exciting project which will provide a range of high-quality, affordable housing for people in Barking and Dagenham, and we’re very pleased with progress so far.
“There is a shortage of housing in the borough and our modular alternatives to traditional construction offer a real opportunity to address the shortfall in approximately half the time.”
Tom Mather, Construction Director at Be First Regeneration Ltd, added: “I am delighted with the pace and delivery of the project to date and looking forward to aligning our model to utilise standard designs to deliver our housing needs at speed,” said Tom.
“By using a volumetric product we are able to adopt a standard set of designs to deliver repeatability and drive efficiencies.”
The two developments of spacious and energy-efficient homes will include a four-storey apartment block that will house 13 individual apartments on Sugden Way and a three-storey apartment block featuring six individual apartments at Mellish Close.
Rollalong will manufacture a total of 64 modules for this development, designed to create low-energy, high-quality modular homes in environmentally friendly, factory-controlled conditions.