Premier Modular, one of the UK’s leading offsite specialists, has
achieved BOPAS accreditation for its modular living solutions, following its
expansion into the residential sector.
Established
in 1956 and with a long track record in offsite construction, Premier has
five factories at its production centre in East Yorkshire. It has capacity to
produce 100,000sqm of living space per year, with the opportunity to increase
output to meet demand.
BOPAS
– the Buildoffsite Property Assurance Scheme – is the industry benchmark to
give funders, principal mortgage lenders, valuers, and
purchasers the confidence that homes built using offsite construction will have
a life of at least 60 years. It also demonstrates the integrity of the offsite
system, consistent delivery, and long-term performance to specification.
Premier specialises in the offsite
construction of affordable, sustainable and fast-track apartments, studios and
multi-occupancy buildings for social housing, build-to-rent, schemes to address
homelessness, hotels, and student accommodation. It works as a partner to local
authorities, housing providers, developers, and contractors.
Commenting on the new accreditation, Jeff
Maxted of BOPAS and a Director of BLP Technical Services (UK), said, “It is
fantastic to see Premier’s expansion into the residential sector, building on their
vast experience in other areas. BOPAS is an independent, standards-led
benchmark for modular housing, providing long-term assurance
to lenders and valuers that homes built using non-traditional methods of
construction offer longevity and reliability.”
Dan Allison, Director of Premier Modular,
said, “We are immensely proud to receive this industry accreditation which reinforces
our expansion into the residential sector. BOPAS provides our local authority
and developer clients as well as funders and mortgage lenders with complete
reassurance of best practice and that our modular apartment solutions meet or
exceed the required standards.”
“We have ambitious plans
to bring innovation and sustainability to the UK housing market.
We already have a number
of residential projects on site and nearing completion and are receiving a high
level of enquiries for new schemes. We anticipate the demand for offsite
construction will continue to increase to help address the housing crisis and
the drive for net zero.”
“We offer a range of modular solutions for
low to mid-rise apartment developments, and the speed of offsite manufacturing will
help to reduce housing waiting lists. We have also successfully
demonstrated the structural stability of our building system beyond 15 storeys,
giving our customers even greater confidence in our design and construction
capabilities.”
“The residential sector is facing
considerable challenges – from the shortage of skilled labour to the need for
increased productivity and improved quality in housebuilding to meet the rising
demand for new homes. By moving the construction of new apartment schemes
offsite and into a more controllable factory environment, we can produce energy-efficient
homes with less impact on the environment, to reduced programmes, and
significantly enhanced quality.”
Premier has been awarded full BOPAS
accreditation for design, manufacturing and construction. A rigorous assessment
was carried out by BOPAS, which audited all aspects of Premier’s operations,
including quality control systems, health and safety, project management, and interfaces,
from design through to offsite manufacture, construction, and handover.
BOPAS was established by the industry body
Buildoffsite, BLP Insurance, the RICS and Lloyd’s Register.
For further information, visit www.premiermodular.co.uk, call 0800 316 0888 or email info@premiermodular.co.uk.
