Portable Building | Terminology

There are several words used throughout the industry to describe a modular building or portable building and to clarify the numerous words used we have listed the most common please click the more button to view;

Modular Buildings: Are single, double or multi-storey buildings that as the name modular building suggested made up of individual modules. The modular building is then transported to site and erected to form a large modular building. For an example of a modular building or to view our current stock please visit the modular building page.

Portable Cabins or Portable Building: These are terms used to describe a single self contained unit. Portable cabins usually have jack legs fitted to keep the unit level and at the required height. Portable buildings have many uses including; Portable office space, construction site accommodation, toilet and shower facilities also sales/marketing suites and many other uses. We have a huge range of new and used portable buildings to view our current stock please visit the portable building page.

Pre-fabricated buildings: Is a term used to describe buildings manufactured under factory conditions prior to delivery on site. Constructing buildings in this method ensure budgets are met, timescales and accurate and the costs are reduced. To view our range of prefabricated buildings please visit our portable building stock page.

Temporary Buildings: Is a term used for both modular buildings and portable cabins when the use of the building is of temporary nature. Portable building offer a range of temporary buildings for sale or hire complete our express enquiry form to inform us of your portable or modular building needs.

Mobiles: Is a term used by schools to describe normally a single classroom building consisting of 3 modules or a double classroom building consisting of 5 or 6 modules. Portable building are specialists within the education sector providing school accommodation incredibly quickly, with little disruption and with excellent results. Visit our modular buildings for schools page to find out more about this specialist service.

Relocatable Buildings: Is a term used to describe both a modular building and portable cabins which can be relocated to another site at any time. Portable building have a specialist team with decades of experience relocating modular and portable buildings. Complete our express enquiry form or call us on 0845 6445159 to discuss your relocation requirements.

Anti-Vandal Buildings: Is a term used to describe an all steel constructed self contained portable building that is more resistant to vandalism. Examples of our anti vandal portable building range can be found on our anti vandal building page.

Flat pack buildings: These buildings are erected on site and are ideal for locations which have limited access, visit our flat pack portable building page for more information.