Tiny houses

The Tiny Houses movement is all about simplicity and sustainability. Return to nature without sacrificing modern comforts.

Nomad tiny house

Our innovative tiny homes are created using ultra modern sustainable materials and are built to the highest quality. They arrive completely prefabricated with fully integrated kitchens and bathrooms, including smart storage solutions. We offer a tailored solar package to match your personal energy needs — living off grid has never been easier! Our high performing homes also require much less energy to keep and maintain warmth, allowing them to be suitable and comfortable all year around.

Check out the range to see which Tiny Home suits you best.

Mars container home
1 bed

Avon

Architecturally designed to create smart spaces between the room with high ceilings in the kitchen AND living room along with ample storage along the walkway were the bathroom is also positioned.

Jupiter container home
1 bed

Darwen

A hybrid between a tiny house and an eco-cabin with a specially designed living room situated above the bedroom.

Pluto container home
2 bed

Nomad

Our most classic tiny house model with a country style finish for life in the great outdoors! 

What is a tiny house?

Tiny houses are small, fully-equipped living spaces that are designed as the centrepiece of a more sustainable, off-grid lifestyle. Although they vary in size and shape, they tend to be between 15 and 50 square metres in capacity. They’re made of sustainable materials and are easier — and cheaper — to maintain than traditional brick homes.    

Tiny houses can be placed on solid foundations but are commonly built with migration in mind. This freedom to move comes from their designation as temporary housing, which often exempts them from local planning permission.  They’re also playing a big part in a growing movement away from the stresses and strains of city life back towards the peace and tranquility of nature.

Tiny House
Tiny house movement

The benefits of a tiny house

There are lots of reasons to embrace living in a tiny house. Some of the benefits include:

  • Cost-effective: Not only are they cheaper to buy than brick and mortar homes, but they also offer significant savings on energy bills.
  • Eco-friendly: Using less energy means you’ll significantly reduce your carbon footprint. You also have the option to utilise renewable energy sources, such as solar panels to reduce your footprint further. 
  • Get back to nature: Turn your back on the excesses of modern living to return to the simplicity and beauty of nature.
  • Moveable: Move house whenever you want and enjoy a life without limits.

Join the tiny house movement

The tiny house movement began in the USA before gaining popularity in the UK. Although many homeowners have quickly embraced the material benefits of tiny houses — such as reduced start-up costs and smaller bills — the movement is also something of a state of mind. Many tiny house owners find themselves disillusioned with the excesses of modern living and make the decision to replace it with something more nourishing and sustainable.  

One of the biggest draws of the tiny house movement is the sense of liberation it can bring. As tiny houses are classed as temporary living accommodation, you have the freedom to move and explore as you see fit. Alternatively, if you’re eco-conscious, many of the houses come with renewable energy options, helping you to reduce your carbon footprint and do your bit for Mother Nature. 

For some tiny house enthusiasts, what matters most is getting back to basics and breathing in the clear, clean air of the off-grid life.  If you’ve ever watched the world stutter by on a cramped rush hour train, it’s likely that you’ve wondered if something ‘more’ could be out there. With house prices and living costs seemingly rising daily, this could be the perfect time to join a growing band of seekers who have rejected the status quo and discovered a life of peace and simplicity. Whether you’re a young person looking to get a place of your own, or a retiree on the cusp of your next big adventure, the tiny house movement has something for you.

Tiny house frequently asked questions

How to build a Tiny House?

Building a tiny house is a detailed process that needs to be given full consideration before starting. The main steps are:

  • Planning: Take time to think about your requirements. This includes the land you’ll build on, the main features of your house, a floor plan, and your budget.
  • Gather tools and components: You’ll need basic components, such as windows, floors, tools, appliances, lumber, a trailer, and more.
  • Advanced planning: This is the time to think about logistics, such as timings of deliveries and when to bring bigger items like beds and plumbing kit into the house.
  • Construction: At this stage, you’ll need to get the trailer ready for the house, set foundations, erect wall frames, cut windows and door frames, erect your roof frame, install doors, hang siding, and finish the roofing.
  • Plumbing and installation: You should only undertake the following steps if you’re qualified to do so. Otherwise, it’s strongly recommended that you hire professional workmen. You’ll need to plan the plumbing, gas lines, and electrical outlets, fit insulation, install electrical appliances, fit your flooring, hang wall panels, fit your kitchen, etc.

Are tiny houses legal in the UK?

As long as your tiny house does not exceed 19.8m x 6.7m in size, it is defined as a caravan in UK law. Therefore, tiny houses are classed as legal additional living space. The law is slightly more complicated for farm owners, as any additional farm buildings that sit on land for over 28 days may require planning permission.

Can I build a tiny house on my land?

While it’s unlikely that you’ll need permission from a local planning officer to keep a tiny house on your own land, there could be complications if the structure inhibits light or blocks neighbours’ views. However, if you’re planning to use the site as additional living space or an office, gym, etc, then planning permission shouldn’t be necessary.

If you’re using your tiny house as a portable holiday home it’s best to check legal requirements with the Local Planning Authority (LPA) in advance. Some sites, especially those of outstanding natural beauty, have special conditions that you might need to comply with. You can, however, take your tiny house to caravan parks for long-term stays, or keep it on farmland, for up to 28 days.

Can I get a mortgage for a Tiny House?

The small size — and relatively low cost — of tiny houses means that they’re not generally considered eligible for a mortgage. However, there are plenty of options to take out a loan to fund your dreams of the perfect, moveable home.

How can I finance my Tiny House?

Yes, personal loans are absolutely possible, but you won’t be able to get a mortgage. We’ve made our Tiny Homes as affordable as possible in the hope that it helps buyer’s minimise their lending needs.

How can I move my Tiny House (does it come with a trailer)?

Yes! Our houses are fully transportable and come with a trailer which complies with UK road standards – they’re perfectly legal to move around the country. The Tiny Homes themselves are also within DVLA standards.

Can my tiny house be Off Grid?

Of course! With 1000w solar panels, enough to keep a tiny house going comfortably in the UK throughout the year with a battery storage pack.
Also included are 200L of clean water tanks, 100L grey water tank (from the sink & shower water), and a 100L black water tank (from the toilet).
Please note that this is fairly minimal for living completely Off Grid and you may need to explore extra water storage & recycling options).

Can I buy your Tiny Houses from overseas?

Yes we ship internationally, please get in touch with your requirements.

What are the maximum dimensions you can build to?

All of our Tiny Home dimensions are listed on the individual pages, but if you have custom requirements, please get in touch – we can cater to any size you need!

Can I book a viewing?

Our showroom is coming soon so stay tuned!

What are the lead times?

In general, it takes around 16 weeks to build and ship your home.

When a customer chooses one of our builds, we take 40% of the money to purchase these beginning materials and we book them their build slot. In general, we say it takes 4 week for all the base materials to arrive. That’s the frame, the trailer and beginning materials.

Next, we start the build on the date and ask for the next 40% which will cover the next set of materials from flooring, kitchen/bathroom units etc. From the build date we say approx 4 weeks to completion. However, this is a predicted date and we could possibly be an extra week to 10 days. At the end we take the final 20%.

Is it Eco-Friendly?

Absolutely, we’ve designed and built in a way that ensures comfort and warmth for occupants, whilst saving money on bills and being able to take pride in the fact that your living in a sustainable way.
Through the use of high quality PIR insulation panels, provision of solar panels as standard and sustainably sourced materials, our tiny homes use as little as 20-30% of a standard home.

Will I like living in a Tiny House?

Everyone is different, but with the opportunity to reduce bills and to live a more minimal life, more connected with nature, for many this will bring increased happiness.

What is the weight of a Tiny House?

This depends on which model you chose, but including contents and solar panels, you’re looking at 3000-5000kg.

Do we build custom Tiny Houses?

Yes we do – if you’re interested please get in touch with either a list of your requirements or drawings if they’re available.

Where can I put my Tiny House?

If you or your friends or family have land within the curtilage of their home that you’d like to place you tiny home then you may not need planning.
Other options include making agreements with local farmers who may be able to put homes on their land that are deemed necessary in the operation of the farm.
Of course another option is to buy a piece of land and to gain planning permission for your tiny house.

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