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Cost Guide

Prefab homes in Australia: project scope considerations

Online sales and quote requests are temporarily suspended. This guide explains the project-scope factors that can affect a modular home, including model, inclusions, site access, delivery, installation, services, and approvals.

Separate the module from the full project

The module is only one part of the overall project scope. Related elements can include delivery, lifting, foundations or supports, service connections, consultants, certificates, approvals, stairs, decks, landscaping, and site-specific works.

Model choice changes the scope

A studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and two-storey modular home can differ in size, services, fixtures, layout complexity, transport planning, and installation requirements. The cheapest module is not always the best value if it does not match the intended use.

Inclusions and finishes matter

Kitchen, bathroom, storage, glazing, heating and cooling, solar or battery options, accessibility features, deck interfaces, furnishing assumptions, and finish selections all affect a product specification. Confirm what is included before comparing providers.

Delivery and lifting affect feasibility

Distance, road access, site constraints, crane availability, overhead wires, slope, turning space, and weather can influence transport and installation feasibility. A clear access description supports technical planning.

Approvals and documentation are project requirements

Depending on the site and use, a project may need engineering, energy assessment, certification, planning advice, council documentation, survey information, or other consultant input. These should be considered early in technical planning.

How to make a useful technical enquiry

You can provide a preferred model, questions about inclusions, photos, access notes, service connection assumptions, and approval information. ProSpace responds to general and technical enquiries only while online sales and quote requests are suspended.

Guide FAQs

Common technical questions

What information is available through the website?

The website provides product information, technical specifications, materials, configurations, compliance references, and general or technical enquiries.

Which project elements are often overlooked?

Commonly overlooked elements include lifting, foundations, service connections, consultant documents, approvals, stairs or decks, landscaping, and site preparation.

What should I compare between modular specifications?

Compare inclusions, transport assumptions, documentation support, warranty, installation scope, site works, and technical suitability for the site.