A new housing development in Sutton Coldfield has become the first site in the UK to incorporate Smartroof's award-winning smartPUC system, marking a pivotal step in preparing homes for the Future Homes Standard.

Developed in close partnership with Taylor Wimpey's Technical & Innovation team, smartPUC offers a practical, space-saving solution to one of the most pressing challenges in modern housebuilding by integrating essential low-carbon technologies without sacrificing valuable living space.

smartPUC is an offsite-manufactured, prefabricated utility cupboard system to be installed within the unused roof space of new homes. It provides a dedicated services cupboard, without compromising liveable space, for future-ready technologies such as larger hot water cylinders, heat pumps and solar PV inverters. By relocating these low-carbon technologies to the loft, smartPUC helps housebuilders preserve valuable living space, particularly in smaller plots where layout flexibility comes at a premium.

Lindridge Chase is a development of 178 two, three and four-bedroom homes. Following engagement with a Housing Association, 40 plots were selected to feature the smartPUC system in order to future-proof the homes. While the plots, at this stage, are powered by gas, the installation of smartPUC ensures that future technologies such as hot water cylinders and heat pumps can be retrofitted in the future, without any internal disruption or design changes.

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As the industry moves away from gas heating and towards electric-based solutions, internal space can become a design challenge. smartPUC addresses this challenge by relocating services out of the living space, enabling flexibility in home design and preserving usable internal space.

Manufactured offsite in Smartroof's factory-controlled environment under ISO 9001 quality assurance, smartPUC is delivered to site fully assembled. Up to four units can be transported on a single Smartroof delivery and craned into place in a single day, minimising site disruption and speeding up installation.

The installation process also supports high health and safety standards. The unit is installed by a trained team under a single method statement, eliminating the need for multiple trades working at height. Dedicated space for a lifting system ensures that future maintenance or upgrades can be carried out safely and efficiently.

By introducing smartPUC into the 40 selected plots at Lindridge Chase, Taylor Wimpey has demonstrated an innovative and forward-thinking approach to housing design.

"We're always looking for smart, practical innovations that deliver value for both homeowners and the environment. smartPUC is a great example of what can be achieved through close collaboration with our supply chain. It's exciting to see the fruits of our labour in action at Lindridge Chase. This is exactly the kind of thinking the industry needs as we prepare for the Future Homes Standard," Dale Saunders

Technical Compliance Director, Taylor Wimpey.

Having already picked up a number of industry accolades, including the Housebuilder Product Award consecutively in 2024 and 2025, smartPUC's successful deployment at Lindridge Chase represents an important milestone. As the housebuilding sector continues its journey towards low-carbon, high-performance homes, Smartroof’s innovation looks set to play a defining role.

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