*Updated 20th October 2023*
Grovelands Park in Winnersh won the award for Best Residential Development at the Royal Berkshire Property Awards on 18th October.
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We’re hearing some fantastic news from Wokingham, where a modular development we delivered for the local council has been shortlisted for two awards!
The development of 23 modular two-bedroom homes for homeless families at Grovelands Park in Winnersh near Wokingham has been shortlisted as Best Residential Development and Best Low Carbon Project in this year’s Royal Berkshire Property Awards.
The homes are arranged in two storeys with their own entrances, allowing families to live safely and comfortably while awaiting somewhere permanent to live.
Each has its own toilet and bathroom with an open-plan lounge, dining room, kitchen and internet access, and one will be specially adapted for households where someone has a disability.
They replaced 12 mobile homes at Grovelands, which had reached the end of their useful life and would not have been economical to refurbish.
“We were delighted to be asked to deliver this project for Wokingham Borough Council’s housing team, and we’re very pleased with the results,” said Rollalong Projects Manager Laurie Garside.
“Homelessness is a growing problem for many local authorities, and our offsite modular manufacturing methods mean we can deliver high-quality housing quickly and cost-effectively.
“This new accommodation is of a very high standard and has provided the borough of Wokingham with much needed additional temporary housing.”
Councillor Stephen Conway, Leader of Wokingham Borough Council, said: “We’re so pleased that our hard-working team and partners in this ambitious project have been given the recognition they deserve – and we’re crossing our fingers for good news next week.”
The winners of the awards will be announced at a ceremony at Reading Town Hall tomorrow evening (Wednesday 18th October).
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.
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been shortlisted for a prize at the London Construction Awards!
Our ongoing project to build residential accommodation for homeless families in Winnersh near Wokingham, Berkshire has been shortlisted in the Offsite Innovation of the Year category.
Colleagues from Rollalong will be in London on 23rd September for the gala dinner and awards ceremony.
The London Construction Awards have attracted a record number of entries in 2022 – more than double the number of entries compared to last year.
You can view all the finalists here: www.londonconstructionawards.com/finalists.
The London Construction Awards are part of London Build, the UK’s leading construction and design show.
To find out more about our development at Winnersh, read our latest blog post.
Work is progressing well at Grovelands Park in Winnersh near Wokingham, where we’re providing modular accommodation for homeless families.
Six more modules were installed on site this week, which means that 18 out of 23 modules are now in place.
The new modular two-bedroom homes will replace existing outdated temporary accommodation for homeless families provided by Wokingham Borough Council.
The project will double the number of homes on the site, and 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.
“We’re very pleased with how this project is progressing and delighted to be working closely with Wokingham Borough Council’s housing team,” said Rollalong Projects Manager Laurie Garside.
“Homelessness is a growing problem for many local authorities following the pandemic and the cost of living crisis. Fortunately, our offsite modular manufacturing methods mean we can deliver high-quality housing quickly and cost-effectively.
“This new accommodation is of a very high standard and will provide the borough of Wokingham with much needed additional temporary housing.”
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.
At Grovelands Park the old prefabricated units had to be replaced as they were originally built as holiday homes and not intended for long-term occupation.
Features
– Two bedrooms, four people
– Fully building regulations compliant
– Design life of 60 years
– EPC rating A (with the addition of PV)
– Single or two-storey configuration
– Factory-fitted timber cladding
– Fully fitted bathroom and kitchen
– 4.1m wide x 14.3m long, 50m² GIA
15th March 2022
We’re using our expertise to provide accommodation for homeless families near Wokingham, Berkshire.
We’re delivering 23 modular two-bedroom homes at Grovelands Park in Winnersh, replacing existing outdated temporary accommodation for homeless families.
Phase one has now been transported to the site and work to complete the installation of all 23 homes is expected to be completed by August 2022.
The project will double the number of homes on the Wokingham Borough Council site, and they will be far more energy efficient than the old units.
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.
One will be specially adapted for households with people who have disabilities.
“We are delighted to be working with Wokingham Borough Council’s housing team,” said Laurie Garside, Rollalong’s Projects Manager.
“The accommodation we have installed for the initial phase of the project is of a very high standard and will provide the local area with a much needed boost for temporary housing.”
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.
At Grovelands Park the old prefabricated units had to be replaced as they were originally built as holiday homes and not intended for long-term occupation.
The new timber-clad homes have modern and reliable heating systems and are highly insulated which will prevent pipes from freezing in winter, reduce heating costs and limit their carbon footprint.
They also feature the latest fire safety and sustainability measures such as sprinkler systems, double glazing and solar panels, and they are fully furnished with internet access.
Some homes are also trialling the latest air source heat pump technologies, an environmentally friendly system that draws heat from outside into the home.