Who
Modular home construction
What
GroundbreakerWhen
Ongoing
At a glance
- Plug-and-play water supply system for modular homes
- Externally mounted and fully compliant with regulations
- Enables smart meter integration with signal range up to 3km
- Reduces build time, costs, and leak risks
- No need for boundary boxes or street-level meter housings
- Supports early approval and flexible scheduling
Smart Water Connections for Smarter Homes – Built for Modular, Made for Speed
Groundbreaker’s plug-and-play water management system is designed to meet the demands of modern modular construction - making connections smarter, faster and cleaner. Taking water out of the critical path of contruction. By simplifying installation and supporting smart technology, it helps developers stay efficient and future-ready.
The Problem
Modular construction has emerged as one of the most effective ways to meet the UK’s housing demand—delivering quality homes faster and more consistently. However, while the build process itself is efficient, utility connections – especially water – can slow things down.
Water services are a critical part of the construction timeline, but they’re often complex and delayed due to site logistics, highway closures and traditional installation methods. Developers needed a smarter, simpler way to integrate water supply into the modular construction workflow.
Products used
The Solution
Groundbreaker offers a plug-and-play water management system – the only one of its kind in the UK – that’s designed specifically with modular and modern methods of construction (MMC) in mind.
By allowing pre-installation of water services on-site or in-factory, developers can streamline utility management and maintain momentum throughout the build. Fully compliant with Water Regulations, Groundbreaker provides a safe, secure, and accessible location for water meters – mounted externally, just like gas and electric meters.
This setup also allows for early plot certification, simplifies scheduling, and removes the need for in-path meter boxes or streetworks. Groundbreaker supports smarter, more sustainable homes by enabling future-ready integration with smart water meter technology – improving data capture, reducing leakage risk, and boosting overall site efficiency.
The Results
Streamlined water connection for modular builds
Eliminates need for boundary boxes and highway closures
Fully supports Smart Water Meter rollout
Helps reduce network leakage and future-proof housing developments
Meets Water UK and Home Builders Federation guidelines