Division

Advanced Manufacturing

PPVC volumetric construction and structural steel, produced in-house.

11,000

Sq m of production floor

4,000

Tonnes of steel per year

62%

Automation rate

About this business

What Avanti Advanced Manufacturing is

Avanti Advanced Manufacturing is the construction manufacturing division of Avanti Holding. It produces PPVC volumetric modules, prefabricated bathroom pods and structural steel in-house for the group's projects and for third-party contractors.

Avanti Advanced Manufacturing is the construction and PPVC manufacturing division of Avanti Holding.

Sector: Modular construction and manufacturing
Part of: Avanti Holding
Markets: United Arab Emirates, International
Activities: PPVC volumetric construction · Prefabricated bathroom pods · Structural steel fabrication

In brief

Avanti Advanced Manufacturing: straight answers

Does Avanti provide PPVC and modular construction capabilities?

Yes. Avanti Advanced Manufacturing is the construction manufacturing division of Avanti Holding and produces PPVC volumetric modules, prefabricated bathroom pods and structural steel in-house. The division manufactures for Avanti Property Development's own projects and for third-party contractors in the United Arab Emirates and international markets. Because manufacturing and development sit inside the same group, module design is fixed with the project team before fabrication rather than after award.

What is PPVC construction?

PPVC stands for Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction. Complete three-dimensional room modules — structure, services, finishes and fittings already installed — are manufactured in a factory, transported to site and stacked into a permanent structure. Work that would normally happen sequentially on site happens in parallel in a controlled environment, so site activity is reduced to foundations, stacking and connection. Avanti Advanced Manufacturing manufactures PPVC modules and bathroom pods using this method.

Full PPVC guide

What manufacturing capabilities does the division operate?

Avanti Advanced Manufacturing operates three published capability lines: PPVC volumetric construction, prefabricated bathroom pods and structural steel fabrication. Bathroom pods are produced as finished, tested units delivered to floor level and connected to risers. Structural steel is fabricated for the group's own developments and for external projects. The division publishes technical brochures covering quality and risk, programme integration, finishes and the AI smart bathroom specification.

Definitions

Terms used on this page

PPVC (Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction): A construction method in which complete three-dimensional room modules are manufactured and finished in a factory, then transported to site and stacked into a permanent structure.
Prefabricated bathroom pod: A complete bathroom manufactured as a single sealed unit, with structure, waterproofing, services, fittings and finishes installed and tested in the factory before delivery to floor level on site.
Modular construction: Any construction method in which repeated building elements are manufactured off site and assembled on site. PPVC is the volumetric form of modular construction; panelised systems are the two-dimensional form.

Key facts

Avanti Advanced Manufacturing: key facts

Verified key facts about Avanti Advanced Manufacturing, published by Avanti Holding.
Official name	Avanti Advanced Manufacturing
Type	Operating division of Avanti Holding
Sector	Modular construction and manufacturing
Parent organisation	Avanti Holding
Primary activities	PPVC volumetric construction; Prefabricated bathroom pods; Structural steel fabrication
Markets	United Arab Emirates, International
Official page	https://avantiholding.co.uk/divisions/advanced-manufacturing

First-party information published by Avanti Holding

Integrated construction platform

PPVC Modular Construction and Structural Steel Solutions

Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction delivers complete residential units — from villas to high-rise buildings — in weeks rather than seasons. Off-site construction is combined with structural steel engineering and in-house manufacturing, so the group controls quality, cost and delivery certainty from raw steel to handover across our property development and construction programmes.

Wide interior view of the Avanti PPVC production hall, with completed volumetric bathroom and room modules lined up along the assembly line while technicians in white overalls carry out finishing and inspection work under bright overhead lighting — Inside the Avanti PPVC plant: 11,000 sq m of production floor where complete volumetric units — from villas to high-rise apartments — are structurally assembled, serviced, finished and inspected under one roof. Working 4,000 tonnes of steel a year at a 62% automation rate, the line combines structural fabrication, MEP installation and interior finishing in a single controlled sequence, so modules leave the factory ready to install and projects complete in weeks rather than months.

Completed prefabricated bathroom and kitchen pods standing side by side on the factory floor, each fully tiled and fitted with sanitaryware, taps and lighting, wrapped and staged ready for delivery to site

Factory-Finished Modular Pods

Bathroom, kitchen and service pods are manufactured and inspected in a controlled production environment before being delivered to the project site for rapid installation.

Prefabricated bathroom pods
Modular kitchen pods
Electrical and mechanical service pods
Utility and facility modules

Heavy structural steel fabrication bay with welded beams, columns and plate girders of the type used in high-rise frames and steel bridges, positioned on jigs while fabricators work along the span

Structural Steel and Civil Infrastructure

Our structural steel capabilities support high-rise buildings, bridges and complex civil infrastructure through precision fabrication, controlled assembly and rigorous quality assurance — engineered alongside the wider Avanti ecosystem.

High-rise structural steel
Steel bridge construction
Civil infrastructure
Large engineered structures

Two Avanti engineers in high-visibility vests checking dimensions and weld quality on a modular steel frame at an in-house inspection station, with measurement tooling and a documented quality checklist to hand

In-House Manufacturing and Quality Control

In-house engineering, fabrication and inspection shorten the supply chain while improving control over quality, cost, production scheduling and delivery. To discuss a project or a manufacturing partnership, talk to our team.

Modular construction quality control
Specialised equipment produced in-house
Shortened customer supply chain
Delivery and cost certainty

Technical Specifications

Expand each section for unit scope, delivery timelines and in-house manufacturing capability.

Partnership enquiries

Build with our factory.

Share your project scope and programme dates. Our manufacturing team reviews unit counts, pod configurations and steel packages, then responds with indicative lead times and a production slot.

Speak to the plant directly

Manufacturing enquiries

manufacturing@avantiholding.co.uk

Procurement & suppliers

procurement@avantiholding.co.uk

General

hello@avantiholding.co.uk

Manufacturing facility

11,000 sq m production floor

4,000 tonnes of steel per year

62% automation rate

Prefer a full briefing? Visit our contact page.

Quality, brand and risk

Five-Star Bathroom Pods as a Quality, Brand and Risk Strategy

The bathroom is the most technically complex and most scrutinised space in any residential or hospitality unit. It is where buyers, tenants and consultants form a lasting judgement of craftsmanship — and a single flaw there disproportionately defines the perception of the entire development.

“Bathrooms are where projects succeed quietly — or fail loudly.”

The anatomy of a post-handover failure

Waterproofing and leakage

The most common and most destructive latent defect — invasive to repair and highly damaging to reputation once units are occupied.

Drainage and slopes

Incorrectly formed falls cause water ponding in showers and wet areas, a persistent source of end-user complaints.

Inconsistent finishes

Misaligned tiles, uneven grout lines, poor silicone application and damaged fixtures signal a lack of quality control.

Snagging and detailing

Minor but highly visible imperfections consume disproportionate time and cost in the weeks before handover.

Site dependency — quality is subject to weather, site conditions and day-to-day subcontractor performance.
Inconsistent workmanship — the “good floor / bad floor” effect across hundreds of units.
Latent defect risk — waterproofing and plumbing flaws stay hidden until after handover, when they are most expensive.

Bathroom pods are not a cost-cutting tool. They are a quality assurance and risk reduction system.

Viewing pods through a cost-only lens misses their purpose. They move the most defect-prone part of a project out of a chaotic site environment and into a controlled manufacturing process. The return is measured in reduced snagging, faster handovers, programme certainty and long-term brand protection.

Bathroom pods lined up in an Avanti production facility while an engineer laser-measures a completed unit — Pods are built, serviced, finished and flood-tested in the factory, then delivered to site as a complete, inspected product.

Factory control

Every process, from waterproofing to tiling, is executed in a clean, controlled environment to exact specifications and flood-tested before dispatch.

Repeatable detailing

Precision jigs ensure every slope is correct, every tile aligned and every fixture placed identically across the whole programme.

Hotel-grade consistency

The bathroom on the top floor is identical to the showroom mockup. Variability is engineered out rather than inspected out.

Precision is the new luxury

Crisp, uniform grout lines and perfectly aligned large-format tiles
Factory-controlled shower slopes — no ponding, ever
Warm indirect lighting from back-lit mirrors, a hotel experience
Every tap, control and accessory perfectly level and aligned

Traditional construction versus factory-built pods

Criteria	Traditional construction	Avanti bathroom pods
Waterproofing	Site-applied, variable skill	Factory-applied, controlled, flood-tested
Finishes	Dependent on site workmanship	Machine-calibrated, perfect alignment
Quality control	Visual site inspection	Multi-point factory QC, fully documented
Snagging	High volume, time-consuming	Effectively zero bathroom snags on site
Latent defect risk	High and unpredictable	Near-zero, contained and warranted
Programme certainty	Vulnerable to site delays	Manufactured off-site, in parallel
Brand risk	Significant — leaks and visible defects	Protected — factory tested, consistent

Waterproofing

Traditional: Site-applied, variable skill

Pods: Factory-applied, controlled, flood-tested

Finishes

Traditional: Dependent on site workmanship

Pods: Machine-calibrated, perfect alignment

Quality control

Traditional: Visual site inspection

Pods: Multi-point factory QC, fully documented

Snagging

Traditional: High volume, time-consuming

Pods: Effectively zero bathroom snags on site

Latent defect risk

Traditional: High and unpredictable

Pods: Near-zero, contained and warranted

Programme certainty

Traditional: Vulnerable to site delays

Pods: Manufactured off-site, in parallel

Brand risk

Traditional: Significant — leaks and visible defects

Pods: Protected — factory tested, consistent

It is not too late: pods can be introduced mid-construction

Pods do not have to be designed in at concept stage. On most projects they can be introduced well into the programme as a construction method substitution, without touching approved designs or layouts.

Design
Ideal
Approvals
Ideal
Substructure
Ideal
Superstructure
Integration still possible
Finishes
Case-by-case

Case study

G+12 residential tower — pods from the sixth floor up

A G+12 tower was facing on-site bathroom quality problems and programme slippage. Traditional bathrooms were substituted with pods after the fifth structural slab had already been cast. Floors six to twelve were delivered as pods with no redesign of apartment layouts, no structural change, no re-approval and no delay to the critical path.

Requires minor adjustment

Confirmation of slab drop tolerance in future floor plates
Coordination of pre-formed drain and MEP sleeves
Issuance and approval of pod shop drawings

Remains unchanged

Approved apartment layouts and gross floor area
Primary building structure and load calculations
Authority approvals and permits already in place

Method substitution

It is a change of construction method, not a design overhaul, so approved design intent is preserved.

Reduced liability

Responsibility for waterproofing and finishing defects transfers to a specialist manufacturer with a clear warranty.

No authority impact

The change is internal and non-structural, so it does not trigger re-submission to planning or building control.

A single quality system, a spectrum of finishes

Same structure, same detailing — finishes change, quality does not.

Warm Hotel Classic

Mid-market hotel feel — reads as a serviced apartment. Large-format beige porcelain, brushed nickel, concealed cisterns, back-lit mirrors.

Residential and serviced apartments

Modern Urban

Minimalist and sharp, built for heavy turnover. Grey porcelain, matte black fixtures, floating vanity, linear drainage.

Mid-market residential and student housing

Premium Stone Look

High-end luxury with concealed engineering. Marble-effect slabs, hidden drains, recessed lighting, freestanding bath options.

High-end residential and hospitality

Durable Essential

Dignified and consistent — no embarrassment. Neutral ceramic tiles, vinyl or epoxy flooring, anti-vandal fixtures, easy-clean surfaces.

Staff and labour accommodation

Risk management

Converts the highest-risk zone of a build into a manufactured, tested and warranted product.

Brand assurance

A consistent serviced-apartment feel for buyers, and dignified durability for staff accommodation.

Strategic flexibility

Integration remains possible mid-project, without redesign or re-approval.

This is not a construction decision. It is a quality, brand and risk management decision — and it applies equally to our property development programmes and to third-party projects. To specify pods for a project, talk to our team.

Glory smart mirror with back-lit halo lighting and touch display above a wall-hung vanity

Schnell Avanti Rapid Contracting

Glory Series smart mirror — redefining the bath experience

The AI series smart mirror is fitted as an option in our residential and hospitality pods, bringing sensing, lighting and connectivity into the bathroom as a factory-installed, tested component.

Radar-sensed true smart lighting with stepless dimming and six preset modes
AI-driven automatic defog — proactive, energy-efficient, always safe
Dual high-fidelity speakers with Bluetooth connectivity
Online weather, timer and medication reminders on a 5″ HD touch screen
Premium coated, corrosion-resistant waterproof glass with Wi-Fi connectivity

Models and dimensions

EY600

Φ600 × 30 (D) mm

EY700

Φ700 × 30 (D) mm

EY800

Φ800 × 30 (D) mm

E6080

600 (W) × 800 (H) × 30 (D) mm

E7090

700 (W) × 900 (H) × 30 (D) mm

E8060

800 (W) × 600 (H) × 30 (D) mm

E1070

1000 (W) × 700 (H) × 32 (D) mm

E1170

1100 (W) × 700 (H) × 32 (D) mm

E1270

1200 (W) × 700 (H) × 32 (D) mm

Documentation

Bathroom pod brochures — download

The full Schnell Avanti Rapid Contracting pod library, broken down by subject. Each document is available as a PDF for consultants, developers and main contractors.

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4 of 4 documents

Schnell Avanti Rapid Contracting

Bathroom Pods — Quality, Brand and Risk

Quality & risk

Why the bathroom is the space that defines perception of a whole development, and how factory-built pods convert it from a site risk into a controlled, warranted product.

The anatomy of a post-handover failure: waterproofing, drainage falls, finish consistency, snagging
Site-dependency risks — variable workmanship, weather, trade congestion, latent defects
Pods as a quality-assurance strategy, not a cost-cutting tool
The factory-controlled quality system and the details end users notice
Traditional construction vs. Avanti pods — comparison matrix

Mid-construction integration

Modular Quality and Risk Strategy

Programme & delivery

How pods are substituted into a project already under construction — a method change, not a design change — with no re-approval and no critical-path delay.

Programme integration points: design, approvals, substructure, superstructure, finishes
Case study — G+12 residential tower, pods substituted after the 5th slab
What needs minor adjustment: slab drop, pre-formed drain sleeves, pod shop drawings
What does not change: approved layouts and GFA, main structure, authority approvals
The consultant's perspective — liability transfer and warranty

Finish catalogue and value case

Quality Assurance and Brand Strategy

Finishes & value

The finish programme and the commercial argument: reduced snagging, faster handovers and protected brand equity across residential, hospitality and staff accommodation.

Warm Hotel Classic — serviced apartments and hospitality
Modern Urban — student and mid-market residential
Premium Stone Look — high-end residential
Durable Essential — staff and labour accommodation
Value summary: risk management, brand assurance, strategic flexibility

Glory Series smart mirror

Schnell AI Series Smart Bathroom

Product specification

Product specification for the factory-installed smart mirror fitted as an option in Avanti residential and hospitality pods.

Smart lighting with radar sensing and AI-driven defog
Dual-speaker Bluetooth audio and 5" HD touch screen
Weather, timer and medication reminders
Waterproof premium coated glass construction
Model and size schedule, EY600 to E1270

Capabilities

PPVC and modules

Complete residential units — villa to high-rise
Premanufactured bathroom pods
Kitchen pods
Electrical and service facility pods
Prefinished volumetric delivery

Steel and civil

High-rise structural steel
Steel bridges
Civil structures
In-house fabrication
Specialised equipment

Connected divisions