Dear Andy and Jules
My apologies for the delayed reply. Since I changed the website hosting it no longer notifies me about comments. If you have photos it’s best to email them to prefabmuseum@gmail.com as I have disabled the upload photos button on the website.
To answer your question the Swedish houses were permanent but unfortunately were lumped in with the temporary houses at the time and subsequently. We hope to counter this by providing information and resources.
best wishes, Jane
By Jane Hearn (04/04/2024)
So pleased to have found this site. Just over a year ago we bought our Swedish type D which is already on your list. It’s one of two pairs in Breedon on the Hill in NW Leicestershire.
The ground floor is now completely open plan, whereas our next door neighbour’s is pretty much in the original configuration. I’d love to upload a photo of this if there’s an option to do that.
Can you confirm that these weren’t intended to be part of the short term solution postwar, which was mostly providing properties of a very limited lifespan?
Andy & Jules
By Andy Poole (25/02/2024)
I am planning to extend and refurb one of the Type D dorma bungalows. Would you be interested in photos? It’s in poor condition but unaltered. Do you have any advice or resources for refurbishing, e.g. insulating, extending. Is it possible to get a mortgage for these houses if they are brought up to building reg standards?- I’m thinking about future resale.
I’d like to retain it’s original character.
By J Slater (24/07/2023)
Thank you! best wishes, Jane
By Jane Hearn (20/09/2022)
I have just move into a type D in Uddingston G71 6DF
By Josh Docherty (20/09/2022)
Many thanks for this new location which I have passed to Neil who updates the list. My apologies for not approving your comment until now, it had been in the Trash folder for some reason. best wishes, Jane
By Jane Hearn (19/06/2021)
I live in one in a set of 2 pairs in Thimbleby, Lincolnshire. The two on either end are housing association, and have been clad but have almost original internal layout. My house is clad in plastic, but mimics the wooden cladding. Apart from the wall between the dining room and lounge being removed, the layout is the same. The coal room is now the boiler room, and the wash room is fitted out as a kitchen. The remaining house is pretty much original, but has been left empty for many years, and is rotting away.
By Clare (13/06/2021)
BISF I tnink. best wishes, Jane
By Jane Hearn (18/04/2021)
Hi, I am wondering about prefab houses on Hook Lane in Enfield, London, are they Swedish houses or BISF?
Best wishes, Vesna
By vesna glavas (03/04/2021)
There is a street with 6 x type A and 6 x type D Swedish houses in Brookland Kent TN29 9RG
1 type A still has original cladding on view, the rest have secondary plastic cladding
All type D have secondary cladding (4 plastic, 2 horizontal wooden)
We live in one of the wooden clad type D – Love its light and airy spacious feel. No major problems that we have encountered over last 10 years of ownership – and all are increasing in value at a comparable rate as the brick built houses on the street.
By D Higgins (15/02/2021)
Can you tell me where it is please? I can’t locate it on the maps. Email prefabmuseum@gmail.com
best wishes, Jane
By Jane Hearn (23/10/2020)
My wife was born in the swedish house we both now live in, Earlswood near Solihull.
By Neil (23/10/2020)
Dear Kevin, thank you very much for this new location. The houses and bungalows are now on the map, with a credit to you. best wishes, Jane
By Jane Hearn (11/03/2020)
Hello
Spotted some more yesterday at Lake Avenue, Lakesend, Wisbech, Norfolk PE14 9QD streetview show them as original but several have had external insulation added they all look well cared for
By Kevin S (11/03/2020)
Thank you very much for the location, which is now on the map with a credit to you. I had been looking for them in the wrong Wotton? best wishes, Jane
By Jane Hearn (10/03/2020)
4 Swedish houses were planned in 1949 for
Mount Pleasant, Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire, and need to be put on your map. GL12 7 I think they will have been erected by 1950
They are still there.
By Helen Roberts (09/03/2020)
Many thanks for this location which is now on the map with a credit to you. Best wishes, Jane
By Jane Hearn (08/03/2020)
There are a pair of dormer bungalows on Welford Road, Barton, Warwickshire
By Kate (08/03/2020)
Church Lane, Walberswick.
By Mary (20/02/2020)
Hello. I can give you info on the Old Acre Lane House, as was built by my Uncle. The house is located in Brocton, Staffordshire and has not been demolished. It is no longer in my family, but if you want any more info, then please let me know.
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Dear Andy and Jules
My apologies for the delayed reply. Since I changed the website hosting it no longer notifies me about comments. If you have photos it’s best to email them to prefabmuseum@gmail.com as I have disabled the upload photos button on the website.
To answer your question the Swedish houses were permanent but unfortunately were lumped in with the temporary houses at the time and subsequently. We hope to counter this by providing information and resources.
best wishes, Jane
So pleased to have found this site. Just over a year ago we bought our Swedish type D which is already on your list. It’s one of two pairs in Breedon on the Hill in NW Leicestershire.
The ground floor is now completely open plan, whereas our next door neighbour’s is pretty much in the original configuration. I’d love to upload a photo of this if there’s an option to do that.
Can you confirm that these weren’t intended to be part of the short term solution postwar, which was mostly providing properties of a very limited lifespan?
Andy & Jules
I am planning to extend and refurb one of the Type D dorma bungalows. Would you be interested in photos? It’s in poor condition but unaltered. Do you have any advice or resources for refurbishing, e.g. insulating, extending. Is it possible to get a mortgage for these houses if they are brought up to building reg standards?- I’m thinking about future resale.
I’d like to retain it’s original character.
Thank you! best wishes, Jane
I have just move into a type D in Uddingston G71 6DF
Many thanks for this new location which I have passed to Neil who updates the list. My apologies for not approving your comment until now, it had been in the Trash folder for some reason. best wishes, Jane
I live in one in a set of 2 pairs in Thimbleby, Lincolnshire. The two on either end are housing association, and have been clad but have almost original internal layout. My house is clad in plastic, but mimics the wooden cladding. Apart from the wall between the dining room and lounge being removed, the layout is the same. The coal room is now the boiler room, and the wash room is fitted out as a kitchen. The remaining house is pretty much original, but has been left empty for many years, and is rotting away.
BISF I tnink. best wishes, Jane
Hi, I am wondering about prefab houses on Hook Lane in Enfield, London, are they Swedish houses or BISF?
Best wishes, Vesna
There is a street with 6 x type A and 6 x type D Swedish houses in Brookland Kent TN29 9RG
1 type A still has original cladding on view, the rest have secondary plastic cladding
All type D have secondary cladding (4 plastic, 2 horizontal wooden)
We live in one of the wooden clad type D – Love its light and airy spacious feel. No major problems that we have encountered over last 10 years of ownership – and all are increasing in value at a comparable rate as the brick built houses on the street.
Can you tell me where it is please? I can’t locate it on the maps. Email prefabmuseum@gmail.com
best wishes, Jane
My wife was born in the swedish house we both now live in, Earlswood near Solihull.
Dear Kevin, thank you very much for this new location. The houses and bungalows are now on the map, with a credit to you. best wishes, Jane
Hello
Spotted some more yesterday at Lake Avenue, Lakesend, Wisbech, Norfolk PE14 9QD streetview show them as original but several have had external insulation added they all look well cared for
Thank you very much for the location, which is now on the map with a credit to you. I had been looking for them in the wrong Wotton? best wishes, Jane
4 Swedish houses were planned in 1949 for
Mount Pleasant, Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire, and need to be put on your map. GL12 7 I think they will have been erected by 1950
They are still there.
Many thanks for this location which is now on the map with a credit to you. Best wishes, Jane
There are a pair of dormer bungalows on Welford Road, Barton, Warwickshire
Church Lane, Walberswick.
Hello. I can give you info on the Old Acre Lane House, as was built by my Uncle. The house is located in Brocton, Staffordshire and has not been demolished. It is no longer in my family, but if you want any more info, then please let me know.
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