What is the cheapest type of contractor accommodation in the UK?

Shared serviced houses for crews of four or more offer the lowest per-person cost. Rates start from around £19–£25 per person per night in regional areas, with all bills, Wi-Fi and parking included. HMOs suit individual contractors and typically cost £400–£800 per month for a private room with shared facilities.

How much should a four-person crew budget per week in a northern town?

A four-person crew should budget £500–£700 per week for a serviced house in a typical northern town, all-inclusive. This works out at around £25–£35 per person per night. The same crew in four separate hotel rooms would pay approximately £1,400–£2,000 per week before meals or parking.

When do monthly rates apply and how much do they save?

Monthly rates typically apply from 28 nights and are 20–30% below the nightly equivalent rate. Weekly rates kick in from seven nights and save around 15–20% compared with nightly pricing. Always ask for a monthly rate if your project is likely to run eight weeks or longer.

What extras should I check are included in the rate?

Always confirm that the rate includes utility bills, broadband, linen, towels and cleaning. Parking is often included in regional properties but charged separately in cities. Weekly cleaning may be included or charged at around £30 per visit. Laundry facilities should be in the property for longer stays.

How much cheaper is contractor accommodation than hotels for stays of two weeks or more?

For stays of two weeks or longer, contractor accommodation is typically 30–45% cheaper than equivalent business hotels when you compare accommodation costs alone. Once you factor in kitchen savings on food (self-catering saves around £20–£40 per person per day), the total saving usually reaches 40–50%.

Contractor accommodation costs UK 2026: real prices

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How much contractor accommodation costs per person per night in 2026

Published 2026 contractor-accommodation guides place serviced accommodation broadly between £25 and £75 per person per night, with London and short-notice bookings towards the higher end. Regional cities and longer bookings can be lower. The same accommodation in a northern town will cost far less than in the capital, and a four-person crew in a whole house brings the per-head figure down considerably compared with solo bookings.

Manchester, Leeds, and Birmingham sit in the £30–£45 range per person per night. Regional and rural locations, smaller cities, market towns, areas near major infrastructure projects, typically sit at £25–£35 per person per night. For 2026, expect to pay in the range of £45–£70 per person per night in London for quality serviced accommodation. Aberdeen contractor accommodation runs closer to £40–£60 per person per night despite being outside London.

These figures normally include all utility bills, broadband, a fully equipped kitchen, linen, towels and parking where the property has it. Always confirm what the rate covers before you book.

London: £45–£70 per person per night

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How much contractor accommodation costs per person per night in 2026

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When weekly and monthly rates kick in and what they save

Comparing hotels, HMOs and serviced houses for a four-person crew

The extras that change the true cost: parking, laundry and cancellation terms

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One way to post your budget and let hosts compete on price

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