Relocatable buildings adaptable to suit your specific needs. Our core products range consists of multiple solutions such as anti-vandal and fire rated units with flexible applications such as office spaces, canteens, changing rooms and training spaces.
Offering semi-permanent to permanent building solutions with a core focus on commercial, education, healthcare and infrastructure sectors. We provide our partners with design flexibility which is supported by our in-house capability and expertise.
Our specialist modular buildings, container solutions and equipment housing can be designed for a wide range of industry sectors including nuclear, offshore, hydrogen, railways & utilities and logistics, ensuring flexibility and long term operational efficiency
Founded in 1970, Thurston Group is one of the UK’s longest-standing manufacturers of modular and portable buildings. Over more than 50 years, the business has continually evolved its manufacturing capability and delivery model to support a wide range of public and private sector projects.
Case studies showing how Thurston delivers engineered spaces for
real-world challenges across the UK.
Thurston recently manufactured and delivered three payment kiosk units at Waterloo Station, working with SIS as principal contractor.
We partnered with WrxFlo to drive digital transformation across our modular construction facilities to support our rapid growth.
Due to the high-demand for sixth-form places at Foxford School and Community Arts Centre in the Longford area of Coventry, four new teaching spaces were required to accommodate an additional 120 students and six new staff members.
The brief was to remove two temporary classrooms from an open courtyard, then design and build a two-storey, 24-bay modular classroom block.
Thurston was commissioned to design, manufacture and install units to a bespoke specification, from pre-designed layouts for 32 two bed homes.
The brief was to construct a three-story student accommodation facility.
Back in 2016 Thurston Group manufactured a “SureSpan” Modular 2 bay building, for Arrow Cars at Bristol Airport. This design and build contract and was completed in less than a month.
Thurston Group were appointed to Design, manufacture and deliver an Anti-vandal Security Gatehouse for Cargill, Thirsk.
Modular buildings meet the demand for schools that need to be built in a short period of time, and this certainly is the case for the Langford Academy.
Layher UK having seen a growing demand for its products across the Central region, required a new depot facility building that provided office and welfare space.
Project stories, business updates and insight from across Thurston Group
Looking to upgrade your portable cabin, without buying new? Consider cabin refurbishment if you want to reduce costs and site disruption.
Flexible, purpose-built sports facilities can elevate communities – we’ve broken down the advantages of modular construction for your next project.
Learn how modular construction can play a key role in a circular economy by reducing waste during production and maximising reuse of building parts.
Why you should use modular construction to expand your healthcare facility – the biggest benefits of modular healthcare buildings explained.
Thurston Group has brought in six new hires to enhance our end-to-end modular construction project delivery.
Find out about Thurston Group’s RoSPA Gold Award and why health and safety standards matter in modular construction.
We’re giving one lucky school the chance to win a fully installed 20ft storage cabin to help boost their school storage space.
Learn how we’re empowering our team to put health and safety first through our ‘Don’t Walk By’ campaign inspired by Don Merrell.
by James Osborne | Oct 16, 2024 | Residential | 0 comments
Inland Homes Plc Cheshunt, Residential, Projects About the project Contract type: Principal contractor Procurement route: Unspecified GIFA: 32 homes at 44.9m2 each Timescale: 12 weeks The brief Thurston was commissioned to design, manufacture, and install units to a...
by James Osborne | Sep 9, 2024 | Residential | 0 comments
Chelmsford City Council. Chelmsford, Residential, Projects About the project Contract type: Principal contractor Procurement route: Unspecified GIFA: 5,217m2 Timescale: 44 weeks Product line: SureSpan The brief Thurston was commissioned to deliver 18 bespoke modular...
by James Osborne | Sep 9, 2024 | Residential | 0 comments
Hugg Homes. Southampton, Residential, Projects About the project Contract type: Not specified Procurement route: Not specified GIFA: 44.7m2 each Timescale: 12 weeks The brief Thurston was commissioned to design, manufacture, and install one-, two-, and three-bed...