My interest in the history of the Uniseco started when I moved to one in Suffolk.

Some 160,000 prefabs were built and erected between 1944 and 1949 as a result of the 1944 Housing (Temporary Accommodation) Act. They were designed to provide a quick solution to the massive shortage of housing caused by the destruction of so many buildings during WWII. At the time they provided up to date and modern accommodation, with indoor WC, running hot water, bathroom, fitted stove, and a garden. Prefabs marked a real improvement on the pre-war accommodation for most families. Most, if not all, also provided built-in storage/cupboards.

Principal models were the Arcon, B2, Phoenix, Tarran, Uniseco and Universal. The intention was for them to cost £500 each but the actual cost was closer to £1300.
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