Ground Anchors for Rapid Setup Housing: Pods, Site Cabins, Emergency Shelters & Temporary Dwellings

Rapid setup shelters and modular pods are changing the game in emergency housing, remote living, and fast-deploy infrastructure. But with lightweight frames and unpredictable terrain, proper ground anchoring is essential. GroundGrabba provides robust, drill-driven earth screw solutions designed to hold firm—whether for a single pod or a growing site.

Commercial pro I

Ideal for compacted soils, clay, or mixed terrain, the Commercial Pro I is a heavy-duty anchor that delivers serious holding power for mid-sized portable structures. Whether you’re securing a single-room pod or a transportable site office, this 600mm anchor offers a strong, removable foundation — installed in seconds with a cordless impact wrench. Built from 15mm thick steel and hot-dip galvanised, it's tough enough for long-term setups and reusable for multiple relocations.

Commercial pro II

When you need maximum ground hold in softer or more variable terrain, the Commercial Pro II steps up. At 900mm long, this heavy-duty anchor twists deeper into the earth for exceptional pull resistance — especially important for pod-style dwellings, modular shelters, or remote infrastructure facing harsh weather. Use with a high-torque impact wrench for fast, no-dig installation. Perfect for off-grid builds, cyclone zones, or emergency shelter deployments.

Multi L Bracket

This versatile bracket makes attaching your portable pod, tiny home, or modular base plate a breeze. Designed to work with all GR14 Commercial GroundGrabba anchors, the Multi L Bracket provides a strong and adaptable interface between your structure and anchor point. Whether bolting through timber skids or steel frames, it offers simplicity, reliability, and peace of mind — no welding or fabrication required.

Closed Hook 14 Commercial

Built to work with the GR14 Commercial GroundGrabba series, the ClosedHook 14 features a large tear-drop hole for easy attachment of shackles, ratchet straps, or tensioned cable systems. Hot-dip galvanised and rated for serious loads, it's an ideal top-of-anchor solution for securing structures with exposed anchor points. Also compatible with the GR13 range, offering flexibility across different GroundGrabba models.

From the founder:

Hi, I’m David Levine, inventor of GroundGrabba. In 2017, Susu and I set out to create purpose-built ground anchors. Today, our range secures everything from tents to tiny homes. We back our steel anchors with a Lifetime Replacement Warranty* and a 100% RISK-FREE 12-month return policy. Whatever you need to anchor, we’ll keep you grounded.

Portable Building Tie-Down Kit

For projects that already have GroundGrabba anchors in place, this cable-only kit provides all the tensioning hardware you need. It includes stainless steel cables in multiple lengths (with crimped loop ends), galvanised cable clamps, stainless steel turnbuckles, bow shackles, and ClosedHook 14s — everything required to lock down your structure and withstand strong wind or site movement. A perfect match for pods, site offices, or shipping container homes.

Complete Ground Anchor System for Tiny Homes, Site Offices, Pods & Shipping Containers

In today’s fast-evolving world of modular buildings, off-grid living, and rapid-deployment infrastructure, securing your structure to the ground isn’t just good practice — it’s essential. Whether you're anchoring a tiny home, portable site office, container-based dwelling, or a prefabricated solar pod, one challenge remains constant: how to keep your setup stable and secure, even in tough conditions.

         

The Complete Ground Anchor System from GroundGrabba is purpose-built to meet this challenge — delivering a strong, removable, and drill-powered anchoring solution for serious outdoor structures. From private property owners and trades to local councils and emergency services, this kit offers a no-fuss, concrete-free alternative that stands up to the real world.

Unlike traditional footings, slab pours, or buried piers, GroundGrabba’s system is easy to install, reusable, and site-friendly. At its core are our Commercial Pro II GroundGrabba anchors — 900mm long, made from 15mm-thick heavy-duty steel, and flighted for deep ground penetration. These are not toys. These are engineered anchoring solutions, designed to resist uplift, lateral movement, and shifting in high winds, uneven terrain, or unstable soil.

This system is particularly useful for those working with portable living pods, shipping container conversions, mobile ablution blocks, and temporary accommodation cabins. In recent years, there has been a surge in the use of rapid-deployment homes for emergency housing, whether due to natural disasters, housing shortages, or government initiatives to support the homeless and vulnerable. Anchoring these structures quickly, reliably, and safely is critical — and that’s exactly what this system delivers.

Each GroundGrabba drives into the ground using a cordless impact wrench, cutting into sand, clay, loam, and even compacted road base. Once in, they lock into the substrate, creating a powerful connection that won’t budge unless you want it to. When the time comes to relocate your pod or dismantle your site, simply reverse the drill to extract your anchors and reuse them at your next location. No digging. No mess. No wasted materials.

One of the biggest issues with many prefab structures is that they lack a traditional foundation. This makes them fast to install — but also vulnerable to movement, especially in exposed or high-wind areas. A pod-style dwelling with vertical wall surfaces and angled solar panels can act like a sail in strong wind, increasing the risk of tipping or shifting if not properly anchored.

That’s where the GroundGrabba system shines. The included ClosedHook 14s work with the GR14 Commercial series’ 41mm hex collar flange, providing a secure anchor head with a tear-drop shaped hole to attach straps, brackets, or fasteners. The system also includes Multi L Brackets, allowing for easy attachment to structural base plates or skids, depending on how your pod or portable building is configured.

This flexibility makes the system suitable for everything from:

  • Tiny homes on remote blocks
  • Mobile offices for roadworks and mining
  • Modular solar housing in off-grid areas
  • Container-based accommodation units
  • Disaster relief pods or medical triage shelters
  • Short-term housing for the homeless or displaced
  • Event-based ticket booths, field kitchens, or ablution blocks

In short: anywhere you’d normally need concrete, digging, or a hire contractor — GroundGrabba gives you an easier way.

For builders and fabricators, this also means a more flexible sales proposition. Offer your clients a secure, proven foundation system that they can install themselves with common tools. Reduce their need for additional contractors or permit delays. Plus, since the system is fully removable and leaves no permanent mark, it’s also perfect for people setting up on leased land, eco-sensitive areas, or rotating work sites.

Need to adjust position? Shift a row of shelters? Move a pod between locations? Just wind them out and reinstall. The anchors are reusable and built to last — hot-dip galvanised for maximum corrosion protection, even in coastal or flood-prone regions.

And while “earth anchoring” or “ground screws” are often associated with lighter-duty products, GroundGrabba’s Complete Ground Anchor System is the real deal: field-tested in Australia’s harshest conditions, and trusted by serious operators who can’t afford to fail.

Whether you're planning for long-term living or a temporary pop-up install, this kit provides everything you need to lock your investment to the ground with confidence. No more rattling in the wind, sliding off-axis, or worrying that a gust could undo hours of work. With GroundGrabba under your pod, you’ve got rock-solid footing — without the rock.

Back to blog