- Prefabricated cabins are factory-built steel units used as site offices, guard rooms, stores, washrooms and staff accommodation.
- Size, wall and roof panels, insulation, electrical fit-out and transport distance set most of the price.
- Ask for the steel frame specification and panel thickness, not only the outside dimensions.
Prefabricated cabins (also called portable cabins or prefab cabins) give construction sites, factories, fuel stations and security teams a ready-to-use room that arrives on a trailer and can be relocated later. Because they are built in a manufacturing facility, they are quicker to deliver than brick rooms and do not need a full foundation.
Common uses
- Site offices and meeting rooms for construction projects
- Guard rooms and security booths at gates
- Staff accommodation and labour camps
- Stores, tool rooms and laboratories
- Toilet and washroom blocks
- Ticket and toll booths
Typical sizes
Many cabins are built to transportable sizes similar to shipping containers, such as roughly 10, 20 or 40 feet long by 8 to 10 feet wide. Larger buildings are made by joining several modules side by side or stacking them. Always check the transport route to site: width and height limits on access roads often decide the maximum module size.
How a good cabin is built
| Element | What to check |
|---|---|
| Base frame | Steel channel or box section, lifting points, coated against rust. |
| Walls and roof | Sandwich panels (EPS, PU or rock wool core) or sheet with separate insulation; panel thickness. |
| Floor | Plywood or cement board with vinyl or tiles; load rating for stores. |
| Roof | Slope or sheeting to shed rain; no ponding. |
| Electrical | Wiring in conduit, distribution board, earthing, AC provision. |
| Doors and windows | Aluminium or steel frames, security grills where needed. |
What affects prefabricated cabin price in Pakistan
- Size and layout: partitions, washrooms and kitchenettes add cost.
- Panel type and thickness: better insulation costs more but cuts AC load in summer.
- Finishes: false ceiling, flooring, furniture and paint quality.
- Services: plumbing, sanitary fittings and air conditioning.
- Transport and installation: distance, crane hire and site access.
- Steel prices: frames and sheets move with the market, so quotations are valid for a limited time.
Before you order
Prepare a simple sketch with the room size, number of doors and windows, partitions, electrical points and whether you need a washroom. Tell the supplier the site location and whether the cabin will be moved again later.
Apex Engineers manufactures prefabricated cabins and prefab buildings in our Lahore manufacturing facility, from guard rooms to multi-module site offices. Send your sketch for a quotation.
Written by the Apex Engineers team
Engineers and fabricators at Apex Engineers (Pvt.) Limited, building fuel stations, storage tanks, steel structures, towers and road safety systems from our Lahore manufacturing facility since 1992. About us
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