Miniature house manufacturer: Spoilt for choice
No sooner have you decided to buy a tiny house than you are faced with the question of who should build it. This article serves as a kind of checklist for selecting a manufacturer.
In most cases, the search begins with a desired construction method, a design or a style that the owner likes in terms of taste. But what is even more important is which type of tiny house the manufacturer offers at all: from tiny houses on wheels in different weight classes, to circus wagons, container houses, mobile homes, modular houses, to mini houses, the possibilities are very diverse. But the most important question is which manufacturer will successfully build the desired small house to such a high quality that the owner will enjoy it for decades.
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1. range of services offered by the manufacturer
There are numerous tiny house manufacturers on the German market. The range of services they offer varies greatly.
If you, as the client, don't want to put a lot of time and effort into project coordination yourself, make sure that the manufacturer offers all the relevant services from a single source or from their network. This is because other companies will need to be brought in for areas beyond the actual construction of the house. This applies, for example, to architectural services such as obtaining a building permit or carrying out earthworks and laying the foundations for the house. Searching for and hiring these companies will cause additional work for you and involves transaction costs if the companies involved are not a well-rehearsed team.
When it comes to tiny houses as residential or holiday homes on building plots, it is important to ensure that the manufacturer's construction method meets the requirements of the building regulations, such as thermal insulation, statics, fire protection, etc.
Even if you opt for a standard house model, you probably still have individual wishes. Is the manufacturer flexible and willing to accommodate them?
Ask whether the manufacturer offers the design you want. From a kit to ready to move in, there is a wide range of options. Find out about the company's production capacity and the estimated delivery time for your tiny house. It may also be relevant for you to be able to follow the construction progress of your house, e.g. through regular photo documentation from the manufacturer or by being able to visit the workshop.
This text appeared in the Kleiner Wohnen magazine (issue 2024/2025). The author is Madeleine Krenzlin, managing director of indiViva. Interested parties can find the entire article and the whole issue of the magazine HERE. Points 2 to 8 in the text will help you find the right tiny house manufacturer.
