When people hear “modular home,” they often picture a box on a truck. What we’re building with Factory2Key is very different: precision-engineered homes that arrive as a complete kit in one 40-foot container—and go from bare footings to lock-up in about three days.
This is off-site construction done properly: quality controlled in the factory, then assembled quickly and safely on site with local tradies and a licensed builder. The result? A beautiful, durable home that looks and lives like a conventional build—delivered faster, with less risk.
Why Factory First?
Traditional “stick-build” on site is slow, weather-affected, and hard to quality-control. In a factory, we control:
- Precision: Light-gauge galvanised steel frames and engineered tie-downs.
- Timelines: Predictable stages, fewer weather delays.
- Standards: Consistent fabrication, certified components.
We then bring those benefits to site—so you get factory accuracy and real-world practicality.
The Lodge: A Clever Hybrid of Prefab + Modular
Our showcase dwelling—“the Lodge”—mixes flat-pack panels with a fully finished bathroom module:
- Class & Compliance: NCC Class 1a dwelling, engineered to Cyclone Category 3 conditions.
- Size & Layout: ~60 m² internal living, 2 bedrooms + open living/kitchen; generous glazing and sliding doors for light and airflow.
- Thermal & Acoustic: Glass-wool insulation in floor, walls, and roof.
- Bathroom Pod: Delivered fully finished (tiled, fixtures fitted), installed in minutes.
- Containerised Delivery: All structure, cladding, linings, doors/windows, fixtures and finishes ship in a single 40’ high-cube container.
The First Three Days: What Assembly Really Looks Like
Day 1 — Foundations & Floor
- Footings: Typically 18 engineered “shore footings” (concrete-less system with adjustable heads) set to the structural design to distribute ~19 tonnes.
- Floor Panels: Five steel-framed, OSB-clad floor cassettes craned in and bolted together. A service bay is framed for the bathroom pod.
- Bathroom Module: Forklift out, crane in, set down, bolt off. The pod lands precisely where it belongs.
Day 2 — External Walls & Internals
- Perimeter wall panels bolt to the floor and to the bathroom pod as a structural core.
- Engineered beams and tie-downs create a continuous load path (roof → walls → floor → footings) for cyclone performance.
- Internal bedroom walls drop in with pre-hung doors; windows and sliders arrive pre-installed in their panels.
Day 3 — Roof & Wrap
- Five roof panels complete the shell; tie-downs are fitted.
- Weatherproofing: window/door pre-flashing, breathable building wrap, then cladding.
- Inside: linings and floor finishes (e.g., MDF wall/ceiling linings, hybrid/vinyl flooring) complete the look.
From there it’s fit-out to finish—kitchen, electrical, plumbing connection, and external cladding. The bathroom pod is already tiled and fitted; Australian plumbers can inspect via removable OSB sheathing before final close-up.
What “Factory2Key” Actually Means
It’s our end-to-end delivery system with Global Build Tech Australia (project management), Everyday Tiny Homes (manufacture), and Vitas (architecture & certification)—plus Property Friends for distribution, investment, and site strategy.
We handle:
- Port-to-Site Logistics: Container, crane, crew, and sequencing.
- Builder Coordination: We work alongside a licensed builder as required for Class 1a installs.
- Programme Management: Pre-order approvals, groundworks, utilities, and handover.
- Investor Strategy: Identify sites, yields, and pathways (aux dwellings, SDA-adaptable variants, parks & lifestyle, regional infill).
Why clients like it: fewer moving parts, fewer surprises, faster handover.
Who Is This For?
- Investors: Speed to income, strong rental demand, modern specs, repeatable program.
- First-Home Buyers / Downsizers: Right-sized living, low running costs, smart design.
- Regional & Community Housing: Rapid delivery, cyclone-rated engineering, consistent quality.
- SDA Pathways: The system adapts to accessible layouts and support-ready planning (site- and brief-dependent).
The Payoff: Speed, Quality, Confidence
- Faster to lock-up (days, not months)
- Factory-controlled quality with engineered tie-downs
- Single-container logistics reduces site chaos
- Beautiful finished product that lives like a conventional home
That’s Factory2Key: manufacturing certainty up-front, assembling efficiently on site, and handing over homes people love to live in.
Ready to See If Factory2Key Fits Your Project?
Let’s run the numbers for your block and goals—rental yield, timelines, and feasibility in plain English.
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