Modular construction moves much of the build into a factory while your groundworks happen on site, so the whole project can be done in a fraction of the time of a traditional build. We work with established modular manufacturers and manage everything they don't: the plot, planning, groundworks and services, installation on site, external works and handover. Because we are independent, we help you choose the right system for your plot and budget — not the one that pays us most.
Our modular partners
Casas InHausConcrete-and-steel modular villas, fully customisable, with a fixed price.We are adding further modular partners so our clients have a genuine choice. Ask us what is available for your project.
160+
Homes delivered worldwide since 2015
95%
Factory finished before arriving on site
1
Day to install the structure on your plot
10+
Years of modular construction expertise
Pricing
What a prefab villa costs
Casas InHaus prices its models in bands from under €450,000 to over €1,000,000, depending on the model and size. InHaus sets the villa's final price and completion dates from the start, and its price includes the architecture project, interior design and a landscape design plan. Groundworks, the pool and the landscaping works are not included; Orla delivers those through our Algarve contractors. After an initial consultation and site assessment, we send you a written fee proposal for our part of the work.
See It In Action
Watch how InHaus builds
What Orla Manages
Everything on the ground, handled for you
While InHaus builds your villa in the factory, Orla Algarve manages everything local, so that by the time the structure arrives, your plot is ready and the path to completion is clear.
We manage the full Portuguese planning process on your behalf — preparing submissions, liaising with local authorities, and ensuring all approvals are in place before construction begins.
Before the InHaus structure arrives, we coordinate all groundworks, site clearance, levelling, foundation construction, and basement build where required, so the plot is ready for installation day.
We manage a vetted network of local trades and contractors, ensuring the right people are on site at the right time, to the standard your project demands.
From pool construction to terrace design and landscaping, we manage all external works to ensure your villa's surroundings match the quality of the build itself.
We coordinate all utility connections, water, electricity, drainage, and telecoms, working with local suppliers and authorities to ensure everything is live and compliant.
We see the project through to its legal conclusion, obtaining the habitation licence and managing the final snagging process so your villa is handed over complete, compliant, and ready to enjoy.
Planning
A prefab villa still needs planning permission
A modular home is built in a factory, but it still needs approval from the local câmara municipal before it can be installed on your plot. Orla manages the Portuguese planning process for you, then the habitation licence at the end. The 12-month delivery estimate starts after planning approval and is not guaranteed.
Read our guide to planning permission in the AlgarveCompare
Modular or bespoke: which route suits you?
| Turnkey modular (with Casas InHaus) | Bespoke build management | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | Chosen from more than 100 InHaus models and adapted to you | Designed around your brief by your own architect |
| How it's built | Prefabricated concrete, made 95% finished in a factory in Valencia; structure installed in one day | Built on site by local contractors Orla procures and supervises |
| Price | InHaus fixed villa price, in bands from under €450,000 to over €1,000,000; groundworks, pool and landscaping works extra | Contractor prices set by tender; Orla's management fee from €2,500 a month |
| Timeline | Estimated around 12 months after planning approval | Depends on design and contractors |
| Planning permission | Needed; Orla manages it | Needed; Orla manages it |
How your villa project moves forward
The turnkey route combines Casas InHaus design and factory manufacture with Orla's local project management. Planning, foundations, utilities and external works still need coordination in Portugal. Discuss the villa specification and local works together to establish what is covered by the fixed-price quote.
Discuss your plot and villa
We walk you through the InHaus range and discuss your plot and brief. Planning requirements and site conditions inform what is possible.
Coordinate planning and site preparation
We manage the Portuguese approval process and coordinate groundworks, foundations and local contractors so the site is ready for the structure.
Installation, local completion and handover
InHaus manufactures and installs the structure; Orla coordinates utilities, external works, snagging and the habitation licence. Installation of the structure is not the same as a completed, ready-to-live-in villa.
Delivery is estimated at around 12 months after planning approval. This does not include the time needed to secure approval and is not an unconditional delivery guarantee.
Compare bespoke villa build management →Modular villa guides and project context
- Explore our Algarve construction projects →
See existing bespoke builds and renovations in our portfolio, alongside clearly marked projects in progress.
- Read the Palmares value engineering case study →
Palmares LT73 is an in-progress project with a resolved design and two delivery options: a traditional build or InHaus modular construction. It is not presented as a completed modular villa.
- Planning permission in the Algarve →
Understand the approvals process before committing to a plot or build.
- How our Casas InHaus partnership works →
Read about factory manufacture and Orla's role from land to handover.
FAQ
Prefab and modular villas: common questions
Casas InHaus prices its models in bands from under €450,000 to over €1,000,000, depending on the model and size. That fixed villa price excludes groundworks, the pool and the landscaping works, which Orla delivers separately. We send a written fee proposal after the consultation and site assessment.
InHaus builds with prefabricated concrete. Each home is made 95% finished in its factory in Valencia, then the structure is installed on your plot in one day.
The InHaus range has more than 100 models, from 135 m² up to 1,100 m².
Yes. InHaus says its layouts can be changed to suit you, and one of its ranges lets you design your own home with its architects. If you'd rather work with your own architect, our bespoke build management service suits you better.
According to InHaus, its price includes the architecture project, interior design and a landscape design plan, as well as air-conditioning, kitchens and wardrobes. Extras such as appliances, furniture and décor are agreed in writing before they're added. Groundworks, the pool and the landscaping works are not included; Orla delivers those.
InHaus gives you the villa's final price and completion dates from the start, so the villa price doesn't change unless you choose extras. Groundworks, the pool and landscaping works in Portugal are priced separately.
InHaus homes achieve an A energy rating.
Yes. A prefab or modular villa needs approval from the local câmara municipal before it can be installed. Orla manages the planning process and the habitation licence for you.
Delivery is estimated at around 12 months after planning approval. That estimate doesn't include the time needed to get approval and isn't guaranteed.
Planning and licensing, groundworks and site preparation, local contractors, utility connections, the pool and landscaping works, the habitation licence and handover.
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