How can our school get a low-cost or donated modular or portable classroom?
Schools often receive low-cost or donated portable modular classrooms from other school districts, government agencies, or nonprofit organizations. Networking with local education departments, checking online resources like iModular.com, and expressing your needs on statewide school facility exchanges can uncover available buildings at little or no cost.
Here are 2 immediate steps to locate used Portable Classrooms, Modular Church Buildings, and Modular Offices at discounted prices or as donations.
1.) Contact your local school districts and inquire about their used portable classrooms, or call me (Matt Banes) directly at the Modular Building Helpline (800) 806-7485.
2.) Complete the Portable Classroom Locator form below and see if your local modular building supplier has affordable used portable classrooms for you to buy or rent, or at least compare prices and shop smart.
Understanding the Portable Classroom Market: Insights from the Field
Every month, public school districts, private schools, and churches reach out, searching for portable classrooms available for sale or rent at discounted prices. At the same time, many schools and churches contact us to remove, sell, or donate high-quality used portable classrooms. Often, this happens because they’re preparing to bring in new portable classroom trailers or have recently completed permanent construction and no longer need the temporary units.
For example, I received a call from a contractor who is responsible for removing twenty-four portable classrooms from a school campus in Riverside County, California. A few days ago, I received another call from a large church in Atlanta, Georgia, with a 36′ x 60′ modular classroom with bathrooms and a private teacher’s office that is no longer needed.
Sometimes, a school district or church will simply donate its modular buildings to another organization needing space, leaving only the costs for removal, transportation, and setup. In other instances, the portables can be purchased for a very affordable price, plus the one-time charges for relocation and installation at the new site. At iModular.com, we help customers at both ends of the spectrum.
If you are in a situation where you need to remove one or multiple portables from a site, be prepared to answer the following questions:
A.) How many portable classrooms will need to be removed?
B.) Is the site easily accessible for trucks and work crews?
C.) Is there a schedule for when the portables must be off the site?
D.) What condition are the portables in?
E.) Do you have the original purchase agreement, titles, and manufacturer’s documentation?
Are you planning to use a modular building or portable classroom? Take this Guide to your next meeting and cover all the bases!
