Developer Mansell Building Solutions has opened a Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Centre in Oldham, enabling faster housing delivery in the area.
Located at Broadway Business Park, the 45,000 sq ft site is 50% larger than Mansell’s previous facility and significantly increases its capacity to manufacture panelised light gauge steel frames for residential, care, student and education projects across the North of England.
The premises will allow designers, councils, contractors, end users, developers, architects to see real build details, understand interfaces, and resolve issues before projects ever reach site.
The launch was marked by a visit from Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and Aisling McCourt, Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s (GMCA) head of housing growth and net zero.
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, said: “We want everyone in Greater Manchester to have a good, warm, safe place they can call home – and we’re focused on delivering the thousands of new homes that our city region needs.
“It’s clear when you walk around a facility like this, and see the approach here, that doing more of the work off-site can help accelerate that process and make a real difference to our mission.
“Building homes also means creating new opportunities for good, skilled jobs across our towns and cities, and clear pathways into construction for young people.
“When you can build homes and create those opportunities at the same time – that’s what good growth looks like for Greater Manchester.”
Mansell is the only MMC manufacturer based in Greater Manchester.
Since 2018, the developer has helped create more than 5,500 homes and living spaces across residential, care, student and leisure sectors, with over 65% of its work coming from repeat clients.
