3 September 2026 · 5 min read

Contractor Accommodation: A Practical Guide for Project Teams

Site programmes rarely run exactly to plan, so accommodation has to flex. The teams that get this right book serviced homes, not hotel rooms, and they agree the practical details before the crew is on the road.

Why serviced homes beat hotel rooms

A crew of six in hotel rooms means six breakfasts, no kitchen, nowhere to dry kit and a bill that grows every week. The same six in two serviced homes get a bed each, a full kitchen, a table to work at and one weekly invoice.

  • A bed each, no room sharing unless you ask for it
  • Full kitchen, laundry and drying space
  • Weekly housekeeping and linen included
  • All bills, broadband and consumables in one rate

The details to agree before booking

Ask about parking and van suitability, permit rules, out-of-hours key collection and whether early starts cause a problem. Get the answers in writing — these are the things that derail a first night.

  • Parking confirmed, with permit rules stated
  • Self check-in available outside office hours
  • No curfews, and housekeeping scheduled around shifts
  • Written extension terms in case the programme slips

Weekly terms and extensions

Programmes move. Accommodation booked on rigid fixed dates costs money every time it does. We run weekly and monthly terms with extensions handled by a single message, so nobody is rebooking mid-programme.

Billing that suits the project

We invoice the company, accept purchase orders, work to agreed payment terms and issue VAT receipts, so the cost sits cleanly against the project rather than on somebody's personal card.

Common questions

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