Beazer Partnership Homes is expected to announce within days that it has finalised a deal with Amphion Housing Consortium to build 2000 factory-made homes in the south of England.

The work will push up the group’s turnover by £100m over the next four years, says the company.

Observers say the top three housebuilder could be in line for more work from other housing associations because the scheme meets many of the Egan criteria, such as partnering and innovation, required by the Housing Corporation.

Once the 15 housing associations in the consortium have signed up, they will be committed to buying the houses, which are prefabricated using timber roofs, wall panels and flexible interiors. John Cadwallader, director of Beazer Group’s Partnership Division, said the factory technologies would ensure high standards, lower labour costs and reduce the impact of new housing on the environment.