Nowadays, schools, sports teams, and community clubs are under increasing pressure to maximise the use of their budgets and available on-site space.
With this in mind, it makes sense why modular sports buildings are becoming the solution of choice for many decision makers in education and sport.
Here’s how our compliant modular leisure buildings can help you get more from your space and budget. At Cotaplan, we can deliver flexible, high-quality sports facilities fast — and it’s all thanks to our cost-effective modular design and build process.
Recap: What are modular sports buildings?
Modular sports buildings are pre-fabricated structures, and ours at Cotaplan are made from recycled sub-assemblies. Unlike traditional brick-and-mortar builds, they are built off-site in our controlled factory, and then delivered ready for assembly and installation.
This means we can deliver our clients quicker turnarounds without compromising on quality. Modular building also offers less on-site disruption, and more efficient management of materials and available budget.
Examples of modular sports buildings
As the UK’s leading provider of modular building solutions, we can design and build turnkey modular buildings suited to a variety of sports. Our process is completely tailored to your needs, which means we can build and install:
- Modular changing rooms: Fully equipped with showers, toilets, cubicles, accessible WCs, and ample changing space designed for hygienic and high-traffic use.
- Dance and fitness studios: We can equip your facility with a fit-for-purpose modular dance studio, featuring vinyl flooring, ballet barres, mirrored walls, and any other finishing extras you require. Take a look at the dance studio we built for St Albans Girls’ School.
- Sports classrooms: Educational classroom suites designed for workshops, coaching sessions, and community learning groups. See the classrooms we built for Macclesfield FC.
- Modular community centres: Safe, secure, and built to a high specification, modular community spaces can be used for team meetings, classes, clubs, and more.
Why are schools and sports clubs choosing modular buildings over traditional structures?
Modular buildings offer solutions to the real-world challenges that managers and faculty leads face on a daily basis.
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They can prevent weather-related delays or term-time disruptions
If you’re currently running a sports club from a traditionally-built building, planning around peak times can be tricky. This is where our off-site construction process excels.
We build your sports building off-site, and install it quickly during quieter periods, minimising disruption and scheduling challenges.
Our modular buildings are also much faster and easier to install than traditional builds, reducing the risk of weather-related delays and disappointment.
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They’re quick to install without sacrificing quality
As we just mentioned, the actual assembly and installation of your modular building can be completed in a matter of weeks. However, it’s important to note that this depends on the complexity and scale of your sports building, such as whether it has multiple storeys or requires specialised fixtures and fittings.
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They are fully compliant — guaranteed
Running a sports facility comes with a lot of compliance. Thankfully, all of our modular sports buildings are designed to meet the highest health and safety, accessibility, and sporting standards.
We’re proud to work closely with schools and clubs to design and install modular buildings that are fully compliant with:
- Sport England guidance
- DDA and accessibility regulations
- Local planning requirements
- UK Building Regulations
- Fire safety codes
Whether you need accessible entrances, sport-specific interior finishes or additions, or DDA-compliant toilets, our modular specialists can make it happen. We can also offer support with building applications, planning applications, and more.
With Cotaplan, you can benefit from a bespoke modular sports building that will be ready for high-traffic, high-impact use in no time. We always prioritise durability and longevity in our builds, helping your budget go further.
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They are the ideal solution for tight sites with limited space
Traditional buildings may not always be the best option for a facility, most commonly due to a lack of space or awkward site layouts.
Modular buildings are designed to be compact, highly adaptable, and minimally disruptive. With our team by your side and our tried-and-true design process, we can ensure that your sports building and its layout fit your available plot and logistical needs.
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They are designed to grow with your facility
If you outgrow your traditional building, it’s far more challenging to extend or adapt its structure to your needs.
This is probably the best benefit of modular sports buildings — they’re flexible, and can be extended, relocated, reconfigured, or reduced over time.
This offers peace of mind knowing that it doesn’t matter how much your facility or offerings change over the years — your modular building can suit your requirements at all times.
Invest in turnkey modular sports building solutions with Cotaplan
If you’re ready to upgrade your school or sports club’s facilities, we’re here to help. Feel free to take a look at our FAQs and completed projects for more information.
We’ll design, build, and install a bespoke building that meets your every need and specification — without the delays, disruption, and staggering cost of a traditional structure.
For any questions, please fill out our online enquiry form, call us on 0800 799 9049, or email us at info@cotaplan.co.uk.
