France has a varied modular housing market. Some companies build complete family houses from factory-produced modules. Others focus on compact studios, tiny houses, tourism accommodation or larger residential developments.
A modular home is made from one or more factory-built sections that are transported to the site and connected or installed there. This is different from a panelized home, where separate walls and floors are produced in a factory but assembled into the building on the plot.
The distinction is not always clear in manufacturers’ marketing. For that reason, this guide explains what each company actually produces and which type of buyer it is most likely to suit.
What counts as a modular home in France?
The French market includes several forms of factory-built housing.
Volumetric modular construction uses complete three-dimensional sections. A module may already contain walls, floors, windows, electrical systems, plumbing and interior finishes when it leaves the factory.
Panelized construction uses factory-made walls, floors or roof sections. These parts are transported flat and assembled on the plot. It is still prefabricated construction, but the building does not arrive as complete rooms.
Tiny houses and garden studios are compact factory-built units. Some are permanently installed on foundations, while others are built on trailers or designed to remain movable.
France’s RE2020 framework sets environmental and energy requirements for new construction. Buyers should confirm how a proposed house will be adapted and documented for the specific plot and intended use. (Ministères Écologie & Territoire)
How these manufacturers were selected
The following companies were selected because they have an active residential offer, publish information about their construction system and serve the French market.
The shortlist includes manufacturers for private buyers as well as companies working mainly with developers, tourism operators, housing organisations and public-sector clients.
“Top” means notable manufacturers worth investigating. It does not mean every company is suitable for every location, budget or project.
10 top modular home manufacturers in France
1. Home Industrie
Home Industrie is one of the clearest options for private buyers looking for a full-sized modular home rather than a small garden building.
The company produces single-storey and two-storey houses for private and professional clients throughout France. Its modules are manufactured in its own production facility, assembled and checked before transport, and then separated for delivery to the buyer’s land. (homeindustrie.com)
Home Industrie presents its houses as turnkey projects. Its published scope can include foundations, utility connections, kitchen furniture, bathroom equipment, flooring, storage and selected heating or cooling equipment. The company states that the modules can be installed in one day once the site has been prepared. (homeindustrie.com)
This is a relevant starting point for buyers who want a conventional primary residence with larger rooms, several connected modules and a choice between one or two floors.
2. Extiny
Extiny produces timber-frame modular houses, tiny houses, garden studios and extensions. Its residential catalogue includes homes intended for primary residences, leisure use and rental projects. (extiny.fr)
The company offers several completion levels, allowing buyers to choose between a more basic module and a more extensively equipped home. Extiny states that its modules are manufactured in France and that a typical unit can be produced in approximately three months and installed in around two days. (extiny.fr)
Published products include compact modules and larger houses such as the 59-square-metre Corylus. Buyers can personalise interior and exterior elements, although the available choices depend on the model. (extiny.fr)
Extiny is particularly relevant for a small permanent home, second home, rental unit or modular extension.
3. 3D Bat’
3D Bat’ is a French timber-frame modular builder based in Levier in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.
Its buildings are made as one or more three-dimensional modules in a workshop and then transported by truck for crane installation. The company’s published residential applications include pavilions, rental studios, garden studios and home extensions. (3d-bat-construction-modulaire.fr)
Its service can cover technical studies, two-dimensional and three-dimensional plans, administrative support, workshop production, interior work, transport and installation. The company currently states that delivery and installation are available throughout Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, making its geographical coverage more limited than that of some national manufacturers. (3d-bat-construction-modulaire.fr)
3D Bat’ may suit buyers in eastern France who want a compact custom project and prefer to work with a smaller regional manufacturer.
4. Greenkub
Greenkub offers timber houses, garden studios and home extensions. Its published range covers buildings from approximately 11 to 100 square metres. (Greenkub)
Greenkub sits partly between the modular and panelized categories. Its timber walls are manufactured in the company’s workshop in Castries, Hérault, before being transported and assembled on the buyer’s land. The house therefore does not necessarily arrive as complete room-sized modules. (Greenkub)
The company provides services covering design, planning files, construction and installation. Its offer ranges from small independent studios to complete timber houses intended for year-round use. (Greenkub)
Greenkub is worth comparing when the main priority is a factory-produced timber house with a relatively standardised process rather than strictly volumetric construction.
5. Natibox
Natibox specialises in factory-built timber garden studios and modular extensions rather than conventional large family homes.
Its range includes ready-made studios from approximately 15 to 48 square metres. The units are manufactured in France, transported already assembled and positioned on the site as complete buildings. Connections to services are completed after installation. (natibox.fr)
Natibox studios can be configured for uses such as guest accommodation, an independent bedroom, a home office, rental space or a small professional premises. The company operates through a network of local agencies and showrooms in France. (natibox.fr)
Natibox is most relevant when a buyer needs one additional room-sized building rather than a complete multi-bedroom house.
6. BAURNER
BAURNER, presented through Les Maisons Modulaires, produces tiny houses, garden studios, container-based buildings and larger modular house models.
The company states that its timber panels are produced in a workshop in France and that its garden studios are manufactured as complete units before transport and crane installation. Published studio sizes include approximately 10 to 30 square metres. (lesmaisonsmodulaires.fr)
BAURNER also publishes modular house models with different structures and floor areas. Examples include compact 30-square-metre units, a 54-square-metre ready-to-live model and an expandable 70-square-metre design. (lesmaisonsmodulaires.fr)
The company says it has completed more than 130 custom tiny houses in France and elsewhere in Europe. Its offer is best suited to buyers comparing tiny homes, studios, compact permanent housing and container-based designs. (lesmaisonsmodulaires.fr)
7. Quadrapol
Quadrapol designs tiny houses, timber chalets and garden studios for private buyers, tourism operators and local authorities.
The business was founded in 2008 and operates with teams in France and Poland. Buyers should therefore ask where their selected model will be manufactured and which company will be responsible for the French contract, delivery and after-sales service. (Quadrapol)
Quadrapol publishes tiny house models from approximately 12 to 24 square metres, as well as larger fixed timber chalets and studios. The company reports more than 600 completed projects across its tiny house, modular chalet and garden studio activities. (Quadrapol)
This manufacturer is especially relevant for holiday accommodation, glamping, campsites and buyers seeking a small movable or fixed timber home.
8. Hekipia
Hekipia is a French manufacturer of lightweight and reversible accommodation. Its products are aimed at tourism businesses, private buyers and organisations requiring transitional housing. (Hekipia)
The company produces timber chalets, tiny houses, garden studios and modular temporary accommodation. Its tourism range is designed mainly for campsites and holiday parks, while its other divisions cover private garden buildings and accommodation for students, seasonal workers and emergency housing. (tourisme.hekipia.com)
Some Hekipia buildings are supplied in kit form rather than as complete volumetric modules. Buyers should therefore confirm how much assembly and finishing will take place on the site.
Hekipia is a strong company to investigate for holiday accommodation or repeat orders, but it is less directly focused on conventional detached family houses.
9. Ossabois
Ossabois is a large French off-site timber construction specialist. Its residential work includes grouped individual houses, apartment buildings, student and senior residences, hotels and other managed accommodation. (Ossabois)
The company works with two-dimensional timber components, three-dimensional modules and mixed timber-and-concrete construction. Its modular housing activity is aimed mainly at developers, housing providers and institutional clients rather than individual buyers ordering a single catalogue home. (Ossabois)
A recent Luxembourg project involved 189 timber modules manufactured at the company’s Vosges factory and assembled into duplex houses and collective housing. The final module was installed in June 2026. (Ossabois)
Ossabois is therefore most relevant for housing estates, apartment developments, managed residences and larger tourism projects.
10. Vestack
Vestack designs and constructs off-site buildings using timber panels and three-dimensional modules. Its clients are mainly developers, housing providers and professional property operators. (vestack.fr)
The company’s residential work includes apartment buildings, managed residences and developments of terraced or intermediate houses. Its modules can be completed up to 90% off site, and its system supports buildings of up to five storeys. (vestack.fr)
Vestack operates a production site at Saint-Germain-Laval and offers design-and-build services. It is not positioned as a catalogue-home seller for individual consumers.
It is most relevant to buyers planning a residential development, student accommodation, senior housing, a hotel or a group of repeat housing units.
Which French manufacturer may fit your project?
For a full-sized private residence, Home Industrie is the clearest volumetric modular option in this shortlist. Extiny offers a more compact timber alternative, while Greenkub may suit buyers who are comfortable with a panelized system assembled on their land. (homeindustrie.com)
For a garden studio, guest room or small rental unit, compare Natibox, Extiny, 3D Bat’ and BAURNER. Each offers factory-produced compact buildings, but their delivery regions, installation methods and completion levels differ. (natibox.fr)
For tiny houses, campsites and tourism accommodation, Quadrapol, Hekipia and BAURNER have the most directly relevant ranges. Buyers should distinguish between a road-towable tiny house, a removable leisure building and a permanent house installed on foundations. (Hekipia)
For multi-unit developments, Ossabois and Vestack are the most relevant companies on this list. Both are structured around professional residential projects rather than individual catalogue-home orders. (Ossabois)
What to check before requesting a final quote
Start by confirming that the land can support the intended project. In France, buyers can consult the local urban plan, known as the PLU, and request a planning certificate to understand the rules, taxes, restrictions and basic feasibility of construction on a particular plot. (Service Public)
A modular building does not automatically avoid planning permission. Depending on the location, floor area, intended use and whether the installation is permanent, a project may require a prior declaration or a building permit. The mairie should confirm the correct procedure for the specific land and building. (Service Public)
Send the same brief to every manufacturer. Include the plot address, required floor area, number of bedrooms, intended use, preferred construction system and target completion date.
Ask each company to state clearly whether its quotation includes:
Design work and planning documents.
Ground investigation and foundations.
Factory production and interior finishes.
Kitchen, bathroom and fixed furniture.
Heating, cooling and ventilation.
Transport and transport insurance.
Crane access and installation.
Connections to water, electricity and drainage.
Terraces, steps and external landscaping.
Taxes and other project charges.
Request a technical specification for the structure, insulation, windows, roof, heating, ventilation and internal finishes. Also confirm whether the quoted building is delivered as a shell, ready for decorating or completely ready to occupy.
For a factory-built module, verify the access route before ordering. Narrow roads, bridges, trees, overhead cables and limited crane space can affect whether a large completed section can reach the plot.
Conclusion
France has modular home manufacturers for very different projects. Home Industrie focuses on complete private houses, while companies such as Extiny, Natibox, BAURNER and 3D Bat’ serve the compact-home and garden-studio market.
Quadrapol and Hekipia are particularly relevant for tiny homes and tourism accommodation. Ossabois and Vestack work at the larger end of the market, producing residential buildings and repeat housing for professional clients.
The most useful comparison is not simply between company names. Buyers should compare the actual construction system, delivery area, planning support, completion standard and responsibility for work on the plot.
PrefabFind helps buyers explore modular home manufacturers and compare different factory-built housing options before requesting detailed proposals.
