Homes that were built in a factory and then slotted into place have appeared in a Wirral town.
Three houses have been built in a matter of days in New Ferry that are said to be 'zero carbon' and affordable homes.
Built by property development group Starship, the affordable homes were constructed off-site in Deeside and put into place via a crane on the corner of Windsor Close and Bebington Road.
This method of house building is something Starship director Dave Dargan said keeps disruption to local residents to a minimum.
He also said usually, the homes could be up within a day, but because of on-site training and breaks in the construction due to the recent poor weather, it has taken longer this time.
Mr Dargan told the ECHO: "It takes about one week to build the house in the factory.
"They are instant homes on land no one else will touch.
"We deliberately chose this 17m sq site to show what can be done."
Mr Dargan said the project was not intended to replace brick houses, but to provide areas with a mix of housing.
He said: "They have a 60-year lifespan, but with the steel structure, it is more like 150 years plus.
"There is a misconception that it is prefab - but this is watertight from day one, there is a special inner lining, a protective red sheet that stops moisture from getting in."
Mr Dargan confirmed there will be a study after the first occupants move in to show what life is like living in one of the company's new 'zero carbon' homes.
He added: "We are delighted to be delivering these innovative low carbon homes in a community that has seen some significant challenges over the past five years."
Starship have already agreed a deal with a registered provider to acquire the homes and are working with other providers and private investors to deliver more in the future.
