FLOATING HOMES LIMITED

ABOUT FLOATING HOMES LIMITED

The Dutch have been building floating homes with concrete hulls for decades and after researching the options available they went to see five potential manufacturers of floating homes. Van de Water and Hercules Betoncasco were chosen as they were most experienced at building the hulls and part of the superstructure then completing the build at the mooring.

Floating Homes (UK) Limited was then formed in 2005 to sell the Dutch built floating homes in the UK but It soon became clear that many issues had to resolved to make a success of the business.

It was very difficult to obtain finance and insurance for this new type of floating homes.

They gradually learnt all about this evolving business and decided the only way to progress was to build the floating homes in the UK but it has taken eleven years to realise produce their first prototype which now floats on the Chichester Canal.

Floating Homes News

Floating Homes Ltd & Baca Architects entry Bouyant Starts is one of the winners of the New Ideas for Housing competition  organised by New London Architecture in partnership with Mayor of London.

Floating Homes for the UK market

Floating Homes Ltd specialises in the design and construction and importation of floating structures and houseboats using newly developed sustainable technologies. We have an excellent understanding of the existing local houseboat and property market in the UK, with over 10 years of experience, working to develop this emerging market needed to cope with the climate changes that are facing us.

Our prototype floating home was craned onto the canal in Chichester in June 2016 and we are learning a great deal about how the design and build are affected by putting a house on the water.

Floating Homes Limited are based on the South Coast of England