Legal & General leads modular revolution with Silva Homes deal in Bracknell (GB)

Legal & General leads modular revolution with Silva Homes deal in Bracknell

Legal & General have signed an agreement with Silva Homes to deliver its first precision-engineered modular homes to Legal & General Homes’ newest development Buckler’s Park in Crowthorne, near Bracknell. The delivery of these homes is a significant milestone for both Legal & General Modular Homes and the construction industry as a whole, marking the first time a modular home has been manufactured from our unique pulse assembly line. This method of construction presents an impactful solution to the housing crisis in the UK.

 

Legal & General and Silva Homes have collaborated throughout the design and manufacturing process to deliver the modular homes to the site. The new homes will form part of the affordable element of the scheme. They are Legal & General’s “Malden” range, designed as a four-person home and provide 820ft² of space, 2 bedrooms, an upstairs bathroom, kitchen, living room/diner and a downstairs toilet. Before arriving on site, all homes were fitted with kitchens, bathrooms, electrics, plumbing and internal decoration all complete before arriving at the site. This groundbreaking approach means that the homes are designed and manufactured to a high level of quality using state of the art methods, materials and a trained workforce. Therefore at the site level, the homes only required cladding, roofing and minimal internal works from our specialist team.

 

Nigel Wilson, Chief Executive of Legal & General, said: “Modular housing manufacturing is a revolution for UK construction and will play a significant role in transforming the housing industry. This is the first step in a very big journey and as first movers, we have had to be brave, bold and ambitious. Every revolution has to start somewhere. The first iPhone was not manufactured overnight, it took years of testing and prototypes but now has changed the way people communicate across the world. We hope our progressive thinking and pioneering approach will similarly lift the barriers to change in the housing industry and encourage other players to follow, playing a pivotal role in tackling the UK housing shortage for good.”

 

Rosie Toogood, CEO of Legal & General Modular Homes, commented: “This is a fantastic milestone for the business, one which our team have worked hard to achieve. Our journey to revolutionise the UK’s construction industry is now well underway. “Our expectation is that Silva Homes’ progressive approach will help demonstrate the quality, comfort and value provided by our Modular solution, paving the way for others to follow. We are really pleased with what we have achieved so far by bringing the best of the best from a range of industries; design consulting, automotive, aerospace and construction together to develop a fantastic product range and the capability to manufacture thousands of beautiful homes every year. We have pioneered a new way forward for the housing sector.”

 

John Allan, Managing Director at Legal & General Homes, commented: “It is incredibly exciting that our first development includes Legal & General Modular Homes’ precision-engineered houses. The modular homes will sit alongside the traditionally-built homes at Buckler’s Park and will offer high-quality, sustainable and contemporary homes. We want to deliver to our customers the best possible product and ensure that they have the homes they deserve.”

 

Alan Ward, Chief Executive at Silva Homes, said: “We are delighted to be involved in delivering these modular homes with Legal & General at Buckler’s Park. We appreciate how important this innovation is for the housing sector and anticipate this will be a significant step forward. We have visited the Legal & General Modular Homes’ production factory and been given every opportunity to understand the design and construction process. The modular homes will come with LABC, NHBC and BOPAS approvals. We will be offering some new homes for affordable rent to people on the Council’s housing register and marketing some for shared ownership to help people get a foot on the home ownership ladder in an affordable way. Either way, they will make excellent homes for our customers.”

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