Delivered from Umbergaon
Prefab Cottages & Site Cabins in Andaman and Nicobar
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The islands lie far out in the Bay of Bengal, and almost everything built there arrives by ship. Sri Vijaya Puram, formerly Port Blair, is the administrative and commercial centre. Tourism draws most private building — resorts, cottages and cafés on Swaraj Dweep (Havelock), Shaheed Dweep (Neil) and around South Andaman — while roads, jetties, water supply, power and public buildings keep government contractors busy across the chain, and large development is planned on Great Nicobar.
Building here asks a lot of a structure. The islands sit in India's highest seismic zone, the Bay of Bengal brings cyclones and a long, heavy monsoon, and salt air works on every exposed piece of steel. Much of the land is forest, coastal regulation zone or tribal reserve, so what can be built, and where, is closely controlled. Light, prefabricated structures suit these conditions: little wet work, a small crew and a short time on site.
Nothing about an island project is routine. Modules or flat-packed panel and light gauge steel kits travel by road from Umbergaon to a mainland port — usually Chennai, Kolkata or Visakhapatnam — and then by sea to the islands, with further inter-island transfer where needed. We plan module size, packing, shipping and on-site assembly case by case with you.
What we supply
- Light Gauge Steel Structure (LGS)Engineered with lightweight, high-strength steel framing, these structures offer a rapid construction solution.
- PUF Panel CabinsCrafted with Polyurethane Foam (PUF) panels, these cabins offer superior insulation and energy efficiency.
- Container CabinsConstructed from repurposed shipping containers, these cabins provide a cost-effective and sustainable space solution.
- Portable Office CabinsAddressing the growing demand for adaptability, prefabricated office cabins provide versatile workspace solutions.
- E-House (Electric Panel Cabin)Prefabricated enclosures designed to house critical electrical equipment.
- InteriorsEach cabin boasts meticulously crafted interiors that optimise space utilisation.
Applications
- Resorts & hospitality — modular cottages, container cafés and boutique roomsResort cottages, glamping-style units, container cafés and boutique rooms — crafted off site, placed with care.
- Construction site cabins — the whole site, delivered as one packageSite offices, stores, security, toilets and labour accommodation — planned together and delivered to your site.
- Labour camps & bunk houses — safe, ventilated worker accommodationBunk houses, mess halls and toilet blocks for labour colonies — planned for ventilation, safety and relocation.
- Solar & renewables — control rooms, inverter rooms and site infrastructureInverter rooms, control rooms, E-Houses, site offices and security cabins for solar parks and wind sites.
- Classrooms & clinics — prefabricated rooms for learning and carePrefab classrooms, clinics, testing booths and health posts — bright, ventilated and quick to set up.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Can you deliver prefab structures to the Andaman Islands?
Yes, planned case by case. Structures travel by road from our Umbergaon factory to a mainland port, usually Chennai, Kolkata or Visakhapatnam, and then by sea to Sri Vijaya Puram, with inter-island transfer where needed. Share your site and schedule early so we can plan the shipment around sailings and port handling.
Is it better to ship finished modules or flat-packed kits to the islands?
It depends on the site. Finished modules save work on the island but need crane handling at both ports and on site; flat-packed panel or light gauge steel kits pack densely, move more easily and are assembled by a small crew. We recommend the approach once we know the location and access.
What permits apply to building in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Coastal regulation rules, forest land, tribal reserves and restricted areas all apply in parts of the islands, and permanent structures need local planning approval. Your consultant should confirm what applies to your plot. We provide drawings and specifications to support the application.
How do you design for earthquakes and cyclones on the islands?
The islands are in India's highest seismic zone and exposed to Bay of Bengal cyclones. Light steel structures perform well when properly anchored, and we detail frames, fixings and roof connections for the loads your structural engineer specifies, with galvanised steel and coated finishes for salt air.