Contractor & workforce accommodation across the UK
MJ3 Relocations sources and manages furnished accommodation for construction, engineering and infrastructure teams working away from home. A practical alternative to booking hotel rooms or leaving people to sort their own digs, handled through one point of contact and invoiced to your business.
Accommodation arranged around the job, not a hotel tariff.
Contractor accommodation is furnished housing for people working away from home on a project. MJ3 Relocations, operated by MJ3 Management Solutions Ltd, sources and manages it for the organisations paying for it: main contractors, subcontractors, engineering and infrastructure firms, and employers housing their own staff.
Properties are chosen for practical reasons: how close they are to the site, how many people can sleep there, whether vehicles can be parked, and whether the property genuinely suits a longer stay. Requirements run from a single engineer on a two-week mobilisation to a crew needing several properties for the length of a programme.
For a wider view of how we work with different teams, see our accommodation solutions for business or read who we are.
The accommodation problem looks different for each team
No two requirements arrive the same way. These are the organisations we most often source for, and what they are usually trying to solve.
Construction & engineering companies
Crews mobilising to a site that is nowhere near home, often at short notice and for a programme length nobody can fix precisely.
Contractors & subcontractors
A handful of trades needing somewhere practical to stay, park the van and cook, rather than a hotel room with no kitchen.
Project & site managers
Accommodation that has to be sorted alongside everything else on the programme, then changed when dates move.
HR, workforce & operations teams
Employees relocating or working away, with a duty to house them somewhere suitable and account for the cost cleanly.
From one worker to a full crew
What we can put forward always depends on what is available in that area at the time of enquiry. These are the shapes of requirement we work with most.
Individual workers
A single engineer, surveyor or supervisor working away for a defined period.
Small teams
Two to six people, either sharing a property or in separate rooms depending on the job.
Larger workforces
Multiple properties held for a crew, where one house will not cover the numbers.
Project teams
Mixed groups of staff and contractors working to the same programme dates.
Temporary assignments
Short mobilisations, cover periods and secondments of a few weeks.
Longer project stays
Stays running for months alongside a programme, arranged under the agreed booking terms.
Close to site
Accommodation as near to the site as is realistic, balancing travel time, parking and cost.
Multi-property requirements
Several properties in one area, coordinated through a single point of contact.
What managed accommodation gives a project team
Features vary by property and are confirmed in writing before booking. We would rather tell you what a property does not have than let a crew find out on arrival.
- Furnished properties set up for stays measured in weeks and months, not nights
- Kitchens, so a crew can cook instead of eating out after every shift
- Laundry facilities in the property, which matters on longer stays
- Parking for cars and work vans where the property allows it
- Wi-Fi where provided, for calls, reporting and downtime
- Somewhere to sit and work on paperwork or planning
- One point of contact for the whole requirement, rather than several booking desks
- Invoiced to the company or project entity, with a purchase order reference where needed
When contractor accommodation is the better fit
Hotels are the right answer for a short trip. The longer the stay and the bigger the team, the more the practical differences start to matter. Cost depends entirely on location, dates and the property, so we quote rather than generalise.
Length of stay
Hotel rooms: Straightforward for a night or two.
Managed accommodation: Furnished houses and apartments intended for weeks or months at a time.
Living arrangements
Hotel rooms: No kitchen or laundry in most rooms, so meals and washing are extra cost and hassle.
Managed accommodation: Kitchen and laundry in the property, with space to eat and work.
Keeping a team together
Hotel rooms: Separate rooms, sometimes split across sites when a hotel fills up.
Managed accommodation: A whole property for the crew, or several properties in the same area.
Administration
Hotel rooms: Multiple bookings, receipts and card payments to reconcile.
Managed accommodation: One contact, one set of terms and invoicing to the business.
Properties suitable for working professionals
Every property is assessed against the practical requirements of the people staying and the organisation booking the accommodation. Features vary by property and are confirmed before booking.
Parking
Parking for cars and work vans where the property allows it, confirmed in writing before you commit.
Kitchens
Properties with proper kitchens, so teams can cook rather than eat out every night.
Laundry
Laundry facilities suited to longer stays and working patterns, where provided.
Wi-Fi
Broadband where provided, for calls, reporting and downtime after shift.
Workspaces
Tables and seating so paperwork and planning can be done at the property, where the layout allows.
Business invoicing
Invoiced to the company or project entity, with purchase order references where required.
From requirement to move-in
- 1
Tell us the requirement
Share the site or location, the number of people, dates and anything specific to the job.
- 2
We source suitable options
We look for properties that match the practical requirements of the team and the organisation booking.
- 3
You agree the accommodation
You receive the property details, costs and terms in writing, and confirm what you want to proceed with.
- 4
Booking and move-in arranged
Arrival details, access arrangements and check-in are confirmed ahead of the start date.
- 5
We stay the point of contact
A named contact remains available for changes, extensions and issues during the stay.
The same process applies whichever service you need — read it in full on how our service works.
Accommodation that can change with the job
Project dates slip, numbers change and scope grows. We would rather plan for that than pretend otherwise, so changes are worked through with your named contact as they arise.
- Stay lengths from a short mobilisation through to a full programme
- Team sizes from one person to a crew across several properties
- Extensions where the property remains available and terms are agreed
- Changes to numbers or dates as the programme moves, subject to availability
What to include in your enquiry
A short email or form is enough. The more of this you can tell us, the closer the options will be.
- Project or site location
- Number of people staying
- Required start date
- Expected length of stay
- Number of bedrooms required
- Parking requirements
- Preferred property type, if you have one
- Any other practical requirements
Contractor accommodation questions
What is contractor accommodation?
Contractor accommodation is furnished, short-term housing for people working away from home on construction, engineering, rail, utilities and infrastructure projects. It is sometimes called contractor digs, workforce accommodation or project accommodation. Unlike a hotel, it is set up for longer stays and for the organisation paying: kitchens, laundry, space to work and invoicing on business terms.
Who is contractor accommodation suitable for?
It suits construction, engineering and infrastructure companies, main contractors and subcontractors, project and site managers, and HR or workforce teams housing employees away from home. Requirements differ between them, so we work from the specific brief rather than a standard package.
Can you accommodate teams?
Yes. We regularly source accommodation for teams, either as a whole property for a crew or as separate properties where people need their own space. Tell us how many people are staying and whether sharing is acceptable, and we will work to that.
How far in advance should accommodation be arranged?
The earlier the better, because more notice widens the choice of suitable properties and improves the chance of securing parking close to site. We are used to short mobilisation timescales too, and we will tell you honestly what is realistic for your dates before you commit.
Can accommodation be arranged for longer projects?
Yes. Stays can run from a short mobilisation period through to several months alongside a project programme. Longer stays are arranged around the agreed booking terms for the property concerned.
Can accommodation be close to a project or site?
We source accommodation as close to the site as practical, balancing travel time, parking and cost. Proximity depends on what is available in that area at the time of enquiry, so we will always tell you what is realistic before you commit.
What information do you need to provide a quote?
The location or site area, the number of people staying, the start date, the expected duration, the number of bedrooms needed and any parking requirements. Anything else specific to the job is useful, but those details are enough for us to start looking.
Can accommodation requirements change during a project?
Programmes move, and accommodation usually has to move with them. Extensions, changes to numbers and changes to dates can often be accommodated, subject to availability and the agreed booking terms. Tell your named contact as early as you can and we will work through the options.
How do I request accommodation?
Send the requirement through the enquiry form, or call the UK team on 0161 883 7026 or 07525 539275. Include the location, dates, number of people and the billing entity, and we will come back with suitable options and costs.
Housing a displaced policyholder rather than a project team? See our insurance alternative accommodation service instead.
UK-wide, with deepest knowledge in these cities.
We source across the UK, subject to availability in the area and dates you need. These are the cities where we know the local property market, parking realities and travel routes best.
Tell us what the project needs.
Send us the location, dates and numbers and we will come back with the accommodation options that genuinely fit. Call the UK team on 0161 883 7026 or 07525 539275, or send the requirement across.