I need a clubhouse for my club on a tight budget. What are my options?
A usable clubhouse with changing, WCs and a social room starts at around £43,000 + VAT for four joined modules, and can be phased — start with changing and WCs, add the social space and bar when the next funding round lands. A traditional build of the same size is rarely deliverable for that figure, and cannot be split across funding years as easily.
Clubs almost always fund in stages: a grant, a fundraiser, a sponsor. The risk with a traditional build is committing to the whole scheme before the whole budget exists. Modules let you build what you can afford now and join the rest on later.
Your options compared
Phased modular clubhouse
Start with the essential modules and join more alongside as funding allows.
- Known price per module, which suits grant applications
- Something usable from phase one
- Later modules join the existing building rather than replacing it
- Each phase needs a delivery and lift
- The base should be laid for the final footprint up front
Second-hand cabins
Buying used portable units.
- Lowest up-front cost
- Insulation and condition are usually poor
- Running costs and repairs quickly erode the saving
- Rarely presents well for sponsors and hire income
Traditional build
A permanent masonry clubhouse.
- Permanent, fully bespoke
- Needs the full budget confirmed before starting
- Long programme with volunteer coordination
Lay the base for the whole clubhouse once, then buy modules as the money arrives. It keeps every phase cheap to install and avoids paying twice for groundworks.
What each size gives you
Every module is £10,750 + VAT. Prices are for the building only.
| Modules | Usable floor area | Price (ex. VAT) | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 modules | approx. 24.4 m² usable | £21,500 + VAT | Changing space and WCs — a workable phase one |
| 4 modules | approx. 48.7 m² usable | £43,000 + VAT | Changing, WCs and a social room with a tea point |
| 6 modules | approx. 73.1 m² usable | £64,500 + VAT | Two changing rooms, officials' room, WCs, kitchen and bar area |
How to get it moving
- Agree the final footprint and lay the base for all of it
- Decide which phase the club needs first
- Design it in the builder and use the quote in your grant application
- Confirm drainage and water for the changing and WC modules
- Book the first delivery around the season
Costs on top of the building
- •VAT at the prevailing rate
- •A level, load-bearing base or foundation sized to the building
- •Transport to site, quoted on distance and access
- •Offloading, and crane or hiab attendance where access requires it
- •Final connection to mains power, water and drainage by your own contractor
- •Planning permission or building control fees where these apply
P600 key facts
- Product
- P600 modular building
- External module dimensions
- 5900mm × 2200mm (5.9m × 2.2m)
- External module footprint
- approx. 12.98 m²
- Internal usable dimensions
- 5800mm × 2100mm (5.8m × 2.1m), approximate
- Internal usable floor area
- approx. 12.18 m²
- Price per module
- £10,750 + VAT (£12,900 inc. VAT)
- Configuration
- Single module or multiple connected modules
- Storeys
- Up to two storeys, subject to final project design
- Delivery
- UK mainland and Northern Ireland — transport quoted separately
The Adacon P600 modular building measures 5.9m × 2.2m (5900mm × 2200mm) externally, with an approximate usable internal size of 5.8m × 2.1m and an internal floor area of approx. 12.18 m² per module, and costs £10,750 + VAT per module. Each module can include a kitchen, toilet, shower, internal partitions, windows, doors, lighting, sockets and a consumer unit, and modules can be joined side by side or stacked to two storeys.
Common questions
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