Guide

How Much Does Contractor Accommodation Cost? (UK & Ireland Guide)

Short answer: with Craftsman Digs, whole-house contractor accommodation starts from £24 per person per night, bills and WiFi included. The real price depends on location, team size, dates and how long you stay.

What changes the price

  • Location: big cities and areas around major projects cost more than smaller towns a short drive away.
  • Team size: sharing a whole house usually brings the cost per head down. Everyone gets their own bed.
  • Length of stay: longer bookings often get better rates.
  • Monday to Friday only: choose weeknights and you don't pay for weekends when the crew goes home.
  • Parking: houses with room for several vans can cost a little more but save on travel.

Hotels vs whole houses

Hotels charge per room and rarely have a kitchen, so crews also spend on meals. A whole house gives each worker their own bed plus a kitchen, a lounge, a washing machine and parking, and you get one company invoice for the whole team.

Budgeting accommodation for a tender

A simple way to work it out: headcount × nights × rate per head. For example, 6 workers × 4 weeknights × 10 weeks at £24 = £5,760. Rates vary by area, so send us your site postcode, headcount and programme length and we'll give you a figure to put in your bid.

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