Expander Homes – Fold-Out 20ft, 30ft & 40ft Builds
- Sizes
- 20ft / 30ft / 40ft
- Folds to
- 2,250 mm transport
- Opens to
- 6,280 mm wide
- Setup
- Hours on site
Three models: LS22 (20ft), LS32 (30ft), and LS42 (40ft). All fold to a 2,250 mm transport width and open to 6,280 mm on site. 75 mm insulated wall panels, 3 mm powder-coated steel frame, double-glazed Australian-standard windows, Bulu Board and PVC floor. The LS22 is 37 m2 and about 3,900 kg, the LS32 55 m2 and about 7,000 kg, and the LS42 72 m2 and about 9,000 kg, with up to 3 bedrooms.
Built to Australian building standards: NCC 2022 (habitable building), AS/NZS 3000 (electrical), AS/NZS 3500 (plumbing), and Australian-standard double-glazed windows. Final siting approval rests with the local council.
Folds for transport, opens on site in hours. Electrical and plumbing pre-installed for fast connection. Available Standard (fitted), multi-room (walk-in robe + laundry), or Empty (shell), with or without weatherboard cladding.
Key Features
What's Included
- Three models: LS22 (20ft), LS32 (30ft) and LS42 (40ft), all on the same fold-out engineering
- Folds to transport width, then opens out on site to full width in hours
- 75 mm insulated wall panels with 20 mm aluminium cladding on a 3 mm powder-coated steel frame
- Double-glazed Australian-standard windows with fly screens and a slider with security screen
- Full-width bathroom with glass shower screen, white wall paneling and exhaust fan
- L-shaped kitchen with overhead cupboards (U-shaped optional on 30ft and 40ft)
- Two to three bedrooms with walk-in robe and laundry layout options
- Full electrical fitout, pre-installed plumbing, and Bulu Board with PVC flooring
Specifications
Expander Home Specifications
SCS builds the range in three models, the LS22 (20ft), LS32 (30ft) and LS42 (40ft), all sharing the same fold-out engineering: a 2,250 mm transport width that opens to 6,280 mm on site. Each unit uses 75 mm insulated wall panels over a 3 mm powder-coated steel frame, double-glazed Australian-standard windows, and Bulu Board flooring with PVC covering.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Models / SKUs | LS22 (20ft), LS32 (30ft), LS42 (40ft) |
| Folded transport width | 2,250 mm (all sizes) |
| Expanded width | 6,280 mm (all sizes) |
| Height | 2,530 mm (all sizes) |
| LS22 (20ft) folded / expanded (L x W x H) | 5,850 x 2,250 x 2,530 / 5,850 x 6,280 x 2,530 mm |
| LS32 (30ft) folded / expanded (L x W x H) | 8,800 x 2,250 x 2,530 / 8,800 x 6,280 x 2,530 mm |
| LS42 (40ft) folded / expanded (L x W x H) | 11,800 x 2,250 x 2,530 / 11,800 x 6,280 x 2,530 mm |
| Floor area | LS22 37 m2 / LS32 55 m2 / LS42 72 m2 |
| Weight | LS22 ~3,900 kg / LS32 ~7,000 kg / LS42 ~9,000 kg |
| Bedrooms / bathrooms | LS22 2/1, LS32 2/1, LS42 2-3/1 |
| Walls | 75 mm insulated panel with 20 mm aluminium PU cladding |
| Frame | 3 mm powder-coated steel |
| Flooring | Bulu Board with PVC covering |
| Windows and doors | Double-glazed Australian-standard aluminium with fly screens, and a slider with security screen |
| Bathroom | Full-width shower with glass screen, white wall paneling, exhaust fan |
| Kitchen | L-shaped with overhead cupboards (U-shaped optional on 30ft/40ft) |
| Electrical | Full package, lights and power points |
| Plumbing | Pre-installed, ready for site connection |
| Container included | New 40ft High Cube (40NC/40NCG) with every order: tare 4,020 kg, MGW 30,480 kg, internal 12.03 x 2.35 x 2.69 m |
| Compliance | NCC 2022, AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3500 |
Overview
What Is an Expander Home?
An expander home is a steel-framed dwelling that folds for transport and opens out on site into a full living space. These expandable container homes arrive complete, with a kitchen, a bathroom, and one to three bedrooms, ready to live in the same day. Expandable homes ship folded at standard container width, then open out on site to roughly three times that width, with the fit-out, electrical, and plumbing already done.
Sizes
20ft, 30ft and 40ft Sizes
The LS22 is the 20ft expander and the smallest at 37 m2, a two-bedroom unit suited to a backyard dwelling or guest cabin. The LS32 is the 30ft expander, opening to 55 m2 in several layouts: standard two-bedroom, two-bedroom with walk-in robe and laundry, or an open Empty version for self-fitout. The LS42 is the 40ft expander, the largest at 72 m2 with up to three bedrooms and the same options. The LS32 and LS42 are made to order, and most sizes come with or without weatherboard cladding.
Build
How the Expansion Works
The fold-out defines the expander home, also sold as a fold out container home. It leaves the factory closed at 2,250 mm transport width; on site the side sections fold out and lock, and a unit opens in hours, not weeks. The 3 mm powder-coated steel frame and 75 mm insulated panels carry the structure folded and open, and the pre-installed electrical and plumbing connect once open. SCS Global builds at its own factory in Yixing, Jiangsu, China, and every expander order includes a new 40ft High Cube shipping container.
Compliance
Australian Compliance and Approval
Expander homes used as dwellings are built to the National Construction Code (NCC 2022), with electrical work to AS/NZS 3000, plumbing to AS/NZS 3500, and double-glazed windows to the Australian glazing standard. SCS wires and plumbs every unit to those standards at the factory. As with any relocatable dwelling, final approval for an expander home in Australia rests with the local council, and what's required depends on the state and the land zoning. Because the unit folds to a standard transport width, it moves to site under normal road handling without an oversize load permit. The maritime container marks that appear on freight containers cover shipping, not habitable buildings, so they don't apply here. For an expander home in Australia, the building, electrical, and plumbing compliance above is what matters.
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ABS Standards & References
Standards we build to
Expander homes used as dwellings are built against the standards below. Click through to the source authority for the full text and current revision.
Downloads
Specifications and floor plans
Spec sheet and floor plans for the LS22 (20ft), LS32 (30ft), and LS42 (40ft) expander homes, on request.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Three questions buyers ask most often about expander homes.
What is an expandable container home?
An expandable container home is a folding modular dwelling that ships at standard container width and unfolds on site to a full-width home. It arrives with the kitchen, bathroom, and bedrooms already fitted, and opens out in hours. SCS builds them in three models, the LS22 (20ft), LS32 (30ft), and LS42 (40ft).
How long does it take to set up an expander home?
Once delivered, an expander home folds out and is ready to occupy within hours, not the weeks a conventional build needs. The electrical and plumbing are pre-installed, so the main on-site work is opening the unit out, levelling it, and connecting to site power and water.
Are expander homes legal in Australia?
Yes. Expander homes are legal as dwellings in Australia when they meet the National Construction Code and carry council or building approval for the site. SCS builds to NCC 2022, AS/NZS 3000 electrical, and AS/NZS 3500 plumbing. Approval is granted locally, so check zoning with your council before siting.