Applies to made-to-order units: bespoke welfare blocks, changing rooms, classrooms, offices, accommodation and combined buildings. In-stock units skip most of this: pick the unit, tell us your postcode, and it's delivered in days.
Before you enquire: what helps
You don't need drawings, a specification document or a procurement process. Four things let us give you a useful answer first time:
- Rough size or use: how many people, or what the space is for. "Changing rooms for two teams plus officials" is plenty.
- Delivery postcode: transport is a real part of the cost, so a postcode makes the estimate a delivered price, not a guess.
- Any must-haves: insulation, heating, showers, accessible access, anti-vandal spec, colours.
- Your timescale: when it needs to be on site. This decides whether made-to-order fits or whether we should point you at stock instead.
The timeline, start to finish
Day 0: you enquireWeb form, email or phone. A person reads it the same working day; there's no automated qualification, and your details aren't passed to anyone else.
Within 1 working day: recommendation and price estimateIf one of our existing floorplans fits (still built new, to order), we come back with the layout we'd recommend, usually with the drawing PDF, plus a price estimate including delivery to your postcode and the lead time. If your need is really an in-stock unit, we'll say so; it's cheaper and faster and we'd rather you got the right box.
Fully bespoke design: allow a couple of daysIf nothing in the range fits and you need a layout designed to your requirements, our team draws it up from scratch. Producing the design and its price estimate usually takes a couple of days rather than one.
You take your timeThe estimate and drawing are free and without obligation. Compare us against hire rates and other suppliers; our cost guide and buy-or-hire guide give you the numbers to do it properly. Spec changes at this stage are free; we just re-estimate.
Ready to move forward: firm quotation and final designWhen you want to proceed, we produce the final design with every spec choice and change you've asked for, and our technical team reviews it before the firm quotation is issued. This review normally takes around a week, and it's what makes the number and the drawing ones you can rely on.
You orderWe confirm the final spec and drawing in writing, take the agreed payment, and the build slot is booked. Your unit is built new to that spec; you're not inheriting an ex-hire cabin.
BuildLead time is confirmed with the firm quotation and depends on the layout and season. We keep you posted; if anything moves, you hear it from us first.
Delivery, siting and handoverWe book transport, arrange craneage where access needs it, and site and level the unit. Combined buildings are connected and sealed; then your own trades make the final mains connections. After handover, you have one contact for anything that comes up.
How the price is put together
A bespoke price is one delivered figure, built from the unit spec plus transport to your postcode. There are no survey fees, no drawing charges and no quote-stage costs of any kind. Three things are worth knowing:
- The online price is indicative. Made-to-order layouts on the site show a live guide price. The estimate confirms it for your spec and postcode, often for slightly less than shown once we've matched you to the nearest depot or build slot.
- Estimate first, firm quotation when you're ready. The early number is an estimate so you can compare options quickly. When you decide to move forward, the final design and firm quotation go through technical review (around a week), and that's the figure you can hold us to.
- The firm quotation is firm. Once issued, it's the number you pay. If a supplier cost moves before you order, we tell you and you choose; nothing changes silently.
Delivery and installation
We hold stock and ship from depots across the UK, including Bathgate, Toome, Leeds, Widnes, Crewe, New Chapel, Derby, Burton upon Trent, King's Lynn, Newport, Berkshire and Chichester, so your unit travels from the closest point, which keeps delivery quick and the cost down.
- Nationwide delivery, confirmed against your postcode
- Offloading and craneage arranged where access requires it
- Siting, levelling and connection for combined buildings
- One point of contact for the whole delivery
The practical details of access, ground and offloading are on the delivery page.
The short version: an enquiry costs you nothing and commits you to nothing. Within a working day you have a recommended layout and a delivered price estimate (a couple of days for a fully bespoke design), and when you're ready to move forward, the final design and firm quotation follow after technical review, normally within a week. Everything happens at your pace.
Common questions
Does enquiring commit me to anything?
No. The recommendation, estimate and drawing are free and without obligation. Most people enquire while comparing options, and we'd rather you compared with real numbers.
How long does a bespoke unit take?
It depends on the layout and the season, and we confirm it with the firm quotation before you order. If the date is tight, much of the range is
in stock and delivers in days.
Can I change the spec after the estimate?
Freely; we just re-estimate, and every change you settle on is built into the final design and firm quotation. Once the build starts, changes depend on the production stage, so it pays to settle the spec first.
What build quality should I expect?
Steel-framed units built new in Europe with proper insulation options and finishes specified for working environments, from a single cabin to combined and stacked buildings. Nothing we sell is ex-hire.
Do I need planning permission?
Often not for temporary or incidental units, but it depends on your site, use and how long the building will stay. It's your responsibility, and we can point you to the right questions to ask your local authority. Our
planning permission guide walks through the common cases.