Flat Pack Buildings – Factory-Direct Self-Assembly Kits
- Hero kit
- R2 Complete (DIY1) 6m x 3m
- Ships in
- 2 crates, ~2,100 kg
- Assembly
- By hand, no crane
- Bulk freight
- 6 per 40ft
R2 Complete (DIY1) 5,960 (L) x 3,000 (W) x 2,800 / 2,720 mm skillion, 5,730 x 2,790 x 2,440 mm inside. 4.5 mm galvanised steel frame in a four-layer black powder-coat, 50 mm insulated wall and ceiling panels, dual roof with a 0.6 mm corrugated grey steel skillion and 1.0 mm flashings. Matte-black double-glazed aluminium joinery with fly screens, 18 mm marine ply + 4.5 mm SPC hybrid floor. Ships in two crates (panels 1,120 kg + frame 980 kg). Assembly tool kit included, 6 kits per 40ft.
The completed building is built to the National Construction Code (NCC), with cold-formed steel design to AS/NZS 4600, loads to AS/NZS 1170, galvanizing to AS/NZS 4680, and double-glazed joinery to AS 2047. The deck pod is exempt development in most NSW areas under the NSW SEPP 2008. Final approval rests with the local council.
Pre-cut, pre-drilled components ship in secure steel crates and bolt together by hand with the included tool kit, no crane, forklift or specialist trade. Galvanised steel frame with pre-drilled connection points, designed for add-ons. Three routes in the range: the R2 Complete building, the Deck Pod add-on, and the FlexiFrame steel frames and build-your-own components.
Key Features
What's Included
- 6m x 3m flat-pack building (R2 Complete) that assembles by hand
- Ships in two compact crates, about 2,100 kg, no crane or forklift needed
- 4.5 mm galvanised steel frame with a four-layer black powder-coat
- 50 mm insulated wall and ceiling panels, dual roof with a corrugated steel skillion
- Matte-black double-glazed aluminium doors and windows with fly screens
- 18 mm marine ply and SPC hybrid floor, with awnings and aluminium trim
- Assembly tool kit included, six kits fit one 40ft container
- Deck pod and FlexiFrame steel-frame variants across the range
Specifications
Flat Pack Building Specifications
SCS builds the flat-pack range around the R2 Complete (DIY1), a 6m x 3m building that ships in two crates and assembles by hand from pre-cut, pre-drilled parts on a 4.5 mm galvanised steel frame, with the tool kit included.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Hero product / SKU | R2 Complete flat-pack portable building (DIY1) |
| External dimensions | 5,960 (L) x 3,000 (W) x 2,800 (high) / 2,720 (low) mm |
| Internal dimensions | 5,730 (L) x 2,790 (W) x 2,440 (H) mm |
| Frame | 4.5 mm galvanised steel, four-layer black powder-coat |
| Wall and ceiling panels | 50 mm insulated panels, 0.6 mm steel |
| Roof | Dual roof: insulated ceiling panel + 0.6 mm corrugated grey steel skillion; 1.0 mm flashings |
| Doors and windows | Matte-black double-glazed aluminium with retractable fly screens |
| Flooring | 18 mm marine ply + 4.5 mm SPC hybrid on foam underlay; aluminium skirting and trim |
| Awnings | 1.0 mm powder-coated steel door and window awnings |
| Crate 1 (panels) | 5,950 x 1,280 x 790 mm, 1,120 kg |
| Crate 2 (frame and metal) | 5,950 x 970 x 790 mm, 980 kg |
| Assembly | Assembles by hand, no crane; assembly tool kit included |
| Bulk freight | 6 complete kits per 40ft container |
| Deck Pod (DIY2) | 6m x 3m / 18 m2 covered outdoor space, WPC decking, corrugated steel roof, crate 1,335 kg |
| Container included | New 40ft High Cube (40NC/40NCG) with every building order: tare 4,020 kg, MGW 30,480 kg, internal 12.03 x 2.35 x 2.69 m |
| Compliance | NCC, AS/NZS 4600, AS/NZS 1170, AS/NZS 4680, AS 2047 |
Overview
What Is a Flat Pack Building?
A flat pack building is a complete building supplied as a kit: the panels, steel frame, roof and joinery arrive pre-cut and pre-drilled, crated, and bolt together on site. The SCS R2 Complete is a 6m by 3m flat pack building that ships in two crates and goes up by hand, suited to a site office, studio, classroom or remote accommodation. As a flat pack kit home it gives an owner-builder a weatherproof shell without a full construction crew. What ships is what you build.
The Range
The Flat Pack Range
SCS builds the flat-pack family in three forms. The R2 Complete is the finished building. The flat pack deck pod (DIY2) is a 6m by 3m covered outdoor space of 18 m2, WPC decking under a corrugated steel roof, exempt development in most NSW areas, and sold separately as an add-on. The third route is to build your own: our container frames supply the bolt-together galvanised steel structure, and the sold-separately FlexiFrame components, panels, angles, channels, marine ply, shower module and PA door, are the parts you finish it with.
Build
How the Kit Goes Together
Every building ships as a flat pack DIY kit: pre-cut, pre-drilled components packed in steel crates with hardware and an assembly tool kit. On site the parts bolt together by hand, no crane, forklift or specialist trade, so a small team can stand it up. The pre-drilled galvanised frame is designed to take add-ons and future expansion. SCS makes the kit in one production run at its own Yixing, Jiangsu factory and ships six kits to a 40ft container; every order includes a new 40ft High Cube shipping container.
Compliance
Australian Compliance and Approval
Flat pack buildings in Australia are built to the National Construction Code (NCC), with the cold-formed steel frame designed to AS/NZS 4600, the structure's loads (including Region D cyclonic wind) to AS/NZS 1170, the galvanised corrosion protection to AS/NZS 4680, and the double-glazed joinery to AS 2047. Final building approval rests with your local council, and what's required depends on the state, the land zoning and the finished use. The deck pod is treated as exempt development in most NSW areas under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008, so it usually goes in without a development application, though it's worth confirming with your council. The maritime container marks on freight containers cover shipping, not buildings, so they don't apply here.
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ABS Standards & References
Standards the build is held to
A flat pack building is an assembled steel building. The standards below govern the structure and the completed building. Click through to the source authority for the full text and current revision.
Downloads
Specifications and assembly guide
Spec sheet and assembly guide for the R2 Complete building (DIY1) and the Deck Pod (DIY2), on request.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Three questions buyers ask most often about flat pack buildings.
How long does it take to assemble a flat pack building?
A small team can stand the building up and fix the roof in a few days. The components arrive pre-cut and pre-drilled with all the hardware and an assembly tool kit, so the on-site work is bolting the panels and frame together and fitting the roof, not measuring, cutting or fabricating anything.
Do you need council approval for a flat pack building?
Usually yes. A flat pack building used as a dwelling or office needs the same local council or building approval as any relocatable structure, and it varies by state and zoning. The deck pod is exempt development in most NSW areas, so it often goes in without a full application. Confirm with your council.
What is included in a flat pack building kit?
The R2 Complete kit ships in two crates with the 50 mm insulated panels, the 4.5 mm galvanised steel frame, the dual-roof system, and matte-black double-glazed aluminium doors and windows. The floor, awnings, aluminium trim and an assembly tool kit are included, so everything needed to assemble the building shell comes in the box.