Granny Cabin 40ft — our base model self-contained prefab, fabricated in about 10 days.
Most people searching prefab homes want three things: a known price before work starts, a short build, and less mess on their block. That’s how we work. We prefabricate shipping container homes from steel containers in our own factory in South Lismore, NSW, then deliver them Australia-wide.
The big choice with us is how finished you want your home when it arrives. You can have it factory-finished and ready to live in, or have us build to a stage and finish it yourself.
Factory-finished vs kit: pick your stage
Factory-finished (most customers). We do the lot in Lismore: cut-outs, insulation, electrical, kitchen, bathroom, flooring and trims. Once it’s installed, there’s no painting or plastering to do. Site work is mostly footings, crane, services and connection.
Build to any stage (kit-style). Our floor plans page explains that we can build to any stage of your project, including supplying all the container steelwork prefabricated so you can finish it off yourself. That suits owner-builders and people with trade skills who want to save on fit-out.
Either way you get:
- Plans, engineering, soil testing and energy assessment available across the whole range
- Any cyclone rating up to C4, engineered to suit your site and your certifier’s requirements
- Recycled A-grade or brand new containers — your choice
- Design and build in Lismore with components from Australian suppliers
Not sure which way to go? Our article Container Homes vs Tiny Homes vs Kit Homes walks through the trade-offs, and Prefab homes in Australia: built here vs imported covers why we build everything locally.
Bundeena: we built it to base stage, and the owners finished the fit-out themselves.
Our prefab range
2 bedroom prefab homes
- The Lennox — two 40ft containers, 2 bed, 1 bath and a large covered deck. Fully insulated and a finished product once installed.
- The Blue Tongue — double width from two 40ft containers, 2 bed, 2 bath, about 58 m², with minimal onsite work to install. Well suited to remote blocks.
Need 3 bedrooms or more? Head to our modular homes range.
Cabins, studios and granny flats
- Granny Cabin 40ft — our base model self-contained unit. We can fabricate it within 10 days. The spec includes 50 mm EPS insulation, a stone benchtop, 2-pac cabinetry and a tiled bathroom.
- Tenterfield Studio Cabin — two 20ft high cube containers joined into one open space, with floor-to-ceiling glass, a 33-degree pitched insulated roof and a retractable deck. You can stay in one at Boulder Ridge, Tenterfield before you decide to build.
- Stingray Cabin 20ft — self-contained 20ft unit with a kitchen, a bathroom and two drop-down decks.
- The Big Tiny House — compact self-contained living with a deck.
- One Room 20ft Custom — a 20ft high cube shell set up for whatever you need: studio, office or guest room.
- Byron Granny Flat — four 20ft containers, fully off-grid for power, solar and septic.
Tenterfield Studio Cabin — two 20ft high cubes, pitched insulated roof.
The Big Tiny House — compact self-contained prefab.
Prefab at full family-home scale
Prefab doesn’t have to mean small. The Cronulla in Sydney is two storeys built from eight 20ft and three 40ft containers. They were fully completed in our factory and installed on site, and it took six weeks from the containers arriving to completion, landscaping included.
The Cronulla — factory-completed modules, Sydney.
What happens after you order
- Design and quote. Our drafting team locks in your layout and finishes.
- Council. We prepare plans, certificates and DA applications. Rules differ by state — see council approval by state.
- Fabrication. In most cases we can fabricate a home within three weeks of order (10 days for the Granny Cabin 40ft). For a smaller footprint, see the Granny Cabin 20ft.
- Delivery. Delivery is always extra and quoted to your site. On longer runs we can use rail to your nearest depot.
- Install. Steel post footings, crane, connection. Licensed builders around Australia can handle the groundwork and install.
Living away from town services? See off-grid container homes.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between a prefab home and a kit home?
A kit home arrives as parts that you or your builder assemble on site. Our prefab homes are built and fitted out in our Lismore factory and arrive as finished modules. If you’d rather finish it yourself, we can also build to any stage, including supplying the prefabricated container steelwork only.
Do you build 2 bedroom prefab homes?
Yes. The Lennox (2 × 40ft, 2 bed, 1 bath) and the Blue Tongue (double width, 2 bed, 2 bath, about 58 m²) are our 2 bedroom prefab designs.
How fast can you build a prefab granny flat?
We can fabricate the Granny Cabin 40ft within 10 days. In most cases we can fabricate a home within three weeks of order.
Are your prefab homes made in Australia?
Yes. We design and manufacture in Lismore, NSW, with components supplied by Australian companies and manufacturers. We’re Australian owned and operated.
Are prefab container homes cyclone rated?
We can build to any cyclone rating up to C4, engineered to suit your site and your certifier’s requirements.
Is delivery included in the price?
No. Delivery is always extra and quoted to your site, by truck or by rail to your nearest depot.
Get a prefab quote
Tell us the model (or your own idea), how finished you want it, your block location and access, and whether you need grid or off-grid services.
Container Build Group P/L
39 Habib Drive, South Lismore NSW 2480
Phone: 1300 965 359 · Mobile: 0434 287 636
Email: sales@containerbuildgroup.com.au
ABN: 48 141 506 149
Showroom and factory: Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:00pm (appointment necessary) · Contact us