1. Do I need planning permission for a portable / modular building?
Technically yes as all buildings on site for more than 28 days require planning permission, however if it is on an industrial estate you may just need to need to get permission from your landlord as it is covered within the confines of the whole estate.
It is always wise to ring your local planning officer and they will confirm.
This is also a good idea as you may need to adapt the building to suit the location such as fitting timber cladding if it is a conservation area.
Also if the unit is to be used during a construction of a building this may have been covered within the construction phase plan when permission will already have been granted.
2. Do I need special foundations for a portable / modular building?
This depends on the style of unit you have and the final location. We always recommend that a modular building needs foundations due to the nature of the building and its requirement to have a level base to support it.
A single portable building may or may not need foundations depending on the location. Units which have jacklegs have the ability to be altered to suit the undulations of the ground and you may get away with just putting slabs / shims underneath the legs.
If in doubt we can visit site and advise the best option.
We can offer an alternative product to traditional concrete foundations which can be removed when the building use is complete.
3. Can I use the unit at my house in the garden?
Yes you can use our products within the confines of a garden but it would be dependant on a few things.
Firstly you need to get planning permission and some of the difficulties with this is the height. Councils sometimes request it no taller than 8ft high which would be similar to a shed. Again as noted above it may need to be a certain colour.
The most crucial item is with deliveries. The units come as a whole piece and are delivered with a hiab vehicle and the lorry needs to get close to where the unit needs to be located. They can be craned into position but this can get costly.
4. Can I connect the units to existing structures?
Yes we can form a linkway to “join” them an existing building on site. We would need to perform a site visit to ascertain what you are linking this to and any possible hazards there may be.
5. What if I don’t have access to water or foul on site?
We can offer a waste tank to sit underneath the unit and also arrange for a water bowser.
If you do have access to water and foul we can arrange to connect these up for you.
Do you love the idea of a portable building already? We would love to help you out in getting one of your own.
Contact us at RBS, through our online enquiry form or give us a call on 01283 734 900. Let our experts answer your doubts so that we can start working on your project as soon as possible.
