Modular Buildings Designed for the Ministry of Defence

Rollalong has a strong track record for design and build of single living accommodation for the Ministry of Defence. In recent years, Rollalong has successfully delivered over 1,000 bedrooms for military personnel.

With an emphasis on quality, Rollalong buildings are manufactured to exacting standards to provide high performance steel-framed modular buildings that satisfy the Ministry of Defence’s requirements.

Strong Steel-Framed Modular Buildings for our Armed Forces

Eight person terraced house at Tidworth Garrison

Eight person terraced houses at Tidworth Garrison

The Rollalong Building System designed for the Ministry of Defence:

  • Designated a steel-framed building; the preferred multi-storey construction for the Ministry of Defence*
  • Ability to absorb bomb blast energy by deformation without collapse**
  • Counter terrorist compliant accommodation modules
  • Approved foundation / anchorage interface to resist uplift

Key Benefit: Deliverability

  • We can deliver the whole modular building service from design to handing over the keys to your fully finished building
  • Our exceptionally large multi-room modules are virtually completed in the factory, which contributes to an efficient installation programme on site with minimal personnel and equipment
  • Our Project Managers are proficient in delivering MoD buildings and provide invaluable support
  • There is predictability of build programmes and cost certainty with Rollalong
  • Our steel framed modular buildings are delivered 30% faster than traditional build for single living accommodation
  • We strictly adhere to all Health & Safety procedures in the factory and on site at all times
  • Our high performance buildings deliver best value in terms of lifecycle costs

Case studies

Senior Officer single living accommodation at Tidworth Garrison

Senior Officer single living accommodation at Tidworth Garrison

Case studies on our multi-storey steel-framed modular buildings for the Ministry of Defence:


Rollalong provides excellent customer service in delivering resilient steel framed modular buildings for the Ministry of Defence. Learn more about the numerous benefits of off-site construction or understand how our steel framed modular buildings are manufactured in Rollalong's modular construction process.

* Reference: Defence Works Counter Terrorism Guidance Note 02
** According to MoD Defence Estates technical bulletin**/2001: limiting progressive collapse

Photographs used with kind permission of Project Allenby/Connaught