Modular programme to provide new accommodation for soldiers

Land May 23, 2023

New single living accommodation will be provided at five Army barracks under a £1.2bn programme to modernise and improve the Army estate.

The Army’s Single Living Accommodation (SLA) Programme, will see £1.2bn invested in some 8,500 SLA bedspaces over the next ten years.

Contracts for the construction have been awarded to Reds10 and ESS Modular, who will deliver modular spaces, saving time and money. Rather than a lengthy onsite build, the companies will use 3D offsite modular construction, incorporating features based on feedback from soldiers including soundproofing, floor to ceiling windows, and individual thermostats with SMART monitors.

Construction will commence in Autumn 2023 and is expected to complete in early 2025, delivering new build SLA for the British Army and on behalf of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation at five sites:

St George’s Barracks, Bicester (69 bedspaces)
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley (110 bedspaces)
Kendrew Barracks, Cottesmore (75 bedspaces)
Weeton Barracks, Blackpool (69 bedspaces)
Flying Station Wattisham, Ipswich (168 bedspaces)

Major General Richard Clements CBE, Director of Basing & Infrastructure, said: “The contract announcement for new Single Living Accommodation at five additional barracks is really good news for our people. This next phase of construction will expand on the provision of new bedspaces already being delivered at other sites across the Army estate.

“We have listened to soldiers’ experiences about living on camp, and their feedback is reflected in the design of these buildings, as we strive to continuously improve living conditions for our people.”

Each new build SLA will offer single en suite bedrooms, kitchen diners and communal space. The accommodation will use modern methods of construction, incorporating solar panels and the latest materials to support the Army’s net zero targets.

Warren Webster, Defence Infrastructure Organisation, MPP Programme Director – Army, said: “Supporting the Army in delivering improved accommodation is a priority for DIO. This is the culmination of a significant collaborative effort and with the award of the contracts, we are now in the delivery phase and well on the way to making these much-needed bedspaces a reality.”

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