What are the challenges of moving portacabins and modular buildings in tight spaces?

Portacabins and modular buildings are popular solutions for schools, city centres, leisure facilities, sports clubs, and in residential areas. Their flexibility and speed of installation make them an attractive choice. However, one major hurdle often arises: how do you move them when space is limited?

Common challenges of moving portacabins or modular buildings in restricted spaces

Moving a portacabin or modular unit is not as simple as loading it onto a lorry and dropping it into place. In tight environments, a number of difficulties can arise:

• Limited access for large machinery
  Cranes and heavy lifting equipment often cannot reach sites with narrow roads, tight courtyards, or limited headroom.
  
  
• Overhead obstructions
  Power lines, trees, and other structures can prevent the use of traditional lifting equipment.
  
  
• Restricted manoeuvring room
  In built-up areas like schools or residential estates, there’s often very little space to manoeuvre a large modular building into position.
  
  
• Unusual building designs
  Not every modular unit has standard corner castings, which are typically used for lifting. Without these, traditional methods may simply not work.
  
  

These challenges can make moving a modular building seem like an impossible task.

How Container Mover makes it possible

This is where Container Mover comes in. Unlike traditional methods, Container Mover offers a flexible and unrestricted solution that can safely move any modular building or portacabin in even the tightest of spaces.

• No corner castings required
  Many portacabins, especially older models or bespoke modular buildings, don’t come with lifting points. Container Mover can move units regardless, removing this barrier completely.
  
  
• Perfect for urban and restricted sites
  Whether it’s a school playground, a city centre courtyard, or a leisure complex with narrow access, Container Mover can operate where cranes and large plant cannot.
  
  
• Safe, controlled positioning
  Precision is vital in restricted spaces. Container Mover ensures your building is placed exactly where it needs to be, with minimal disruption to surrounding structures or daily operations.
  
  
• Versatility across sectors
  From classrooms in schools to temporary offices in residential developments, or changing rooms at sports clubs, Container Mover is built to handle them all.
  
  

Moving portcabins and modular buildings: we can help where no-one else can

Tight spaces should not mean limited options. While traditional methods may struggle with restricted access, unusual site layouts, or non-standard modular buildings, Container Mover provides a reliable way to relocate or position units safely and efficiently.

Whether you’re managing a school extension, installing modular facilities in a city centre, or relocating portacabins at a sports or leisure site, you can trust Container Mover to get the job done, without compromise.

Ready to move your portacabin or modular building, no matter the space?

Contact us today to find out how we can help.