It is rare for pod bathrooms to appear cheaper “on paper” in comparison to traditionally built bathrooms; especially for builders who haven’t engaged bathroom pods before and have not experienced the “end of project” savings that come with every pod project.

General feedback from Interpod clients is that bathroom pods will normally be on par with traditional build costs or slightly above. Bathroom pods become more cost effective, once the program, defect rectification, waste, supervision, and co-ordination savings are accounted for. It is the inability for estimators to put tangible numbers on these savings that creates a perceived cost imbalance and inhibits acceptance of bathroom pods for the first time.

Once a builder has used pods in project, they prove these savings and then become a repeat user of pods because they are able to accurately factor in these savings. Initially, a builder must be prepared to conduct a “test” project with modular bathrooms that may not necessarily stack up on paper.

Engaging modular construction practices will give builders and developers the confidence and assurance that embracing this innovation benefits their projects, their business and their reputation. The testament to this fact is that many Tier 1 and Tier 2 construction companies are continually using bathroom pods on their projects and the direction from their management teams is that bathroom pods should be the preferred preference to traditionally building onsite.