Trusted Eco-Cabin and Tiny Home builders

Buying a pod is a simple as purchasing any product! If you’d like a custom or bespoke unit, please view our process page for more information.

There are countless advantages to purchasing a pod as opposed to a conventional building - here are greatest:

• Prefabrication means more stringent quality control, quicker completion, far less waste, and less hassle for you.

• Our pods are hand-crafted and thus quality guaranteed.

• Creating modular pods means that you can easily be involved in the customisation process.

• Relocating? With non-permanent foundations or structure, removing and transporting a pod takes just a couple of days. And best of all - little to zero footprint is left on site.

• Sustainability is at the forefront of our design and construction, resulting in an eco-conscious housing solution.

We offer various versions of our pods in different states of completion. Our completed units cost between R100,000 and R1 million, depending on the model and fishings. View our pods to discover individual prices or get in touch to discuss customised units.

Our pod completion time ranges from a few weeks to a few months, depending on the model purchased - for example, high-end residential pods take longer than basic storage pods.

In South Africa, container homes do not require planning permission because they are not considered a permanent structure. Rules may vary in different parts of the country/continent so please contact your local planning authority (LPA) for a definite answer. We are happy to assist - just reach out!

Our pods last just as long as any other quality structure if given the care and maintenance they require.

All of our pods are fully insulated (and in some cases, exceeding SANS regulations). Double glazed windows are available if the pod will be in a particularly hot or cold environment.

Anywhere you need! Our pods are built to be easily transported to almost any location. The only requirement is site access — a truck or crane is needed to deliver and place the pod.

If you don’t already own a piece of land, here are some tips to help you find your dream “parking spot”:

• Advertise/post on social media groups about your pod, yourself and what you’re looking for.

• Search for land-share platforms which specialise in connecting landowners with tiny homeowners.

• Personal connections – put a word out with your friends, friends of friends, and anyone else you can think of!

• Work in exchange for rent – farms are plentiful in South Africa and there’s always work. Try to find a farm owner who is willing to use an extra hand in exchange for some space for your pod.

• Communities – there has been a recent shift towards communal living and land sharing. The benefits of land sharing are plentiful.

*Being off-grid makes it much easier to find your perfect spot, as grid connections are often difficult to install, expensive, or even unavailable in remote areas.

At Podhaus, we offer a turnkey finance plan on our standard pods. As our pods are created under the SANS 10400 general code with reference to SANS 517 codes on light steel frame, most South African FSPs offer a bond on most of our pods.