Modern methods too expensive for smaller firms, says housebuilder

By Hamish Champ2019-04-23T05:00:00

Former Countryside executive Richard Cherry adds that too many councils equate off-site with prefab

Modern methods of construction may prove unattractive to SME housebuilders due to the cost involved and firms’ desire to sell a unique product, the chairman of Stonebond Properties has said.

Richard Cherry (pictured), chairman of Essex-based Stonebond, said planning authorities were resistant to the sort of standardisation which can result from offsite manufacturing.

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