AtkinsRéalis-owned EDAROTH has completed 12 new homes in Surrey using an offsite manufacturing model, claimed to offer a “practical blueprint” for scaling up the delivery of affordable housing.
The homes were manufactured across four sites in Epsom, with up to 65% of materials produced in a factory environment – exceeding the government’s 55% requirement – before being assembled onsite. The homes have been designed to achieve net zero operational performance and to exceed emerging Future Homes Standards.
The scheme for Raven Housing Trust was procured through the Pagabo development-led framework, with a multisite development agreement used to bundle sites and streamline delivery across the programme.
EDAROTH has also secured full BOPAS accreditation, including an independently assessed 100-year design life for both its housing and apartment systems, intended to provide assurance around durability and long-term value for housing associations, funders and institutional investors.
Richard Weeks, director at EDAROTH, said: “The completion of these homes for Raven Housing Trust demonstrates that modern methods of construction can deliver exactly what the sector needs in terms of high-quality, sustainable homes at pace and with certainty.
“This project is not just about 12 homes but is proof that an industrialised approach to housing delivery can unlock scalable, repeatable solutions that support housing associations, local authorities and government in meeting ambitious housing targets.”
Components for the homes are produced with partner Cardinal at EDAROTH’s Bradford factory, which currently supports around 120 homes a year. The company said the facility has the capacity to scale to thousands of homes annually, creating around 500 local jobs and up to 40 apprenticeships.
Weeks added: “By combining digital design with precision manufacturing and our delivery model, we can improve quality, reduce programme risk and create homes that are independently assured to perform for 100 years, or more. That level of certainty is critical if we are to attract long-term investment into affordable housing and deliver at the scale the country requires.
“At the same time, the Bradford factory that produces our components is creating the skilled jobs, apprenticeships and manufacturing capability needed to build a modern construction workforce, ensuring the economic benefits of housing delivery are felt far beyond individual developments.”
Stephen Clements, assistant director of development and sales for Raven Housing Trust, said the homes met the trust’s priority to provide high-quality, sustainable, affordable housing for its residents.
He added: “We’ve really valued the collaborative and practical approach that EDAROTH has brought to working with us, helping to unlock some of our more challenging sites and move them forward with confidence.
“The flexibility of the Pagabo development-led framework, alongside the multisite Development Agreement, has made a real difference: allowing us to bundle sites, streamline call-off and keep momentum across the programme.”
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