Finding Affordable Contractors' Accommodation

If you're a business owner or team manager in the construction, electrical or engineering industry, you will know that finding affordable contractors’ accommodation can be stressful, time-consuming, and expensive! 

At Arte Stays, we offer a friendly welcome to contractors in our value-for-money serviced rental properties in east London. With a dedicated guest service team to make sure every stay is hassle free, we pride ourselves on providing a home-from-home environment.

We believe that accommodation can be affordable without sacrificing service quality, or that prime location near to the project site. Whether you are seeking rooms for a small team of tradespeople or large contractor crews, here are our tips for finding affordable contractors’ accommodation.

Art Stays Top Tips  #1 Book in Advance

Do you know your dates? If the answer is ‘yes,’ our top tip is to book early. In our experience, people often leave booking serviced accommodation until the last minute. This is not necessarily a wise move, as it impacts prices and room availability. However, booking in advance offers far more flexibility for room options, while reducing costs. This is because the demand for room well in advance is lower.

Demand for accommodation is always higher when there are seasonal or local events and festivals. Booking early means you can avoid price increases because of an increase in demand. And the cherry on top is that a lot of accommodation providers will offer discounted rates for booking early, especially when for a large group.

Planning ahead is not only friendly for your pocket, it can also offer a greater choice of accommodation closer to the project site, reducing transport costs, too.

#2 Location, location, location

We know it’s a cliché but finding affordable contractors’ accommodation as close to the project site as possible is desirable, to avoid extra transport costs.

However, we would advise that you consider all available options, because sometimes staying that little bit further away can significantly reduce nightly rates, more than compensating for travel costs.

Compare what is available against your priorities and budget to find the right balance between site proximity, price, and home comforts for the wellbeing of your team.

#3 Group discounts

We have mentioned early-bird discounts, but if you are booking accommodation for teams of contractors or require a number of rooms/properties, you could also benefit from group or block booking discounts. 

These rates may not be advertised, so remember to negotiate! Don’t be afraid to ask for a discount to make sure you get a good deal!

#4 Repeat business

If you often use the same provider when finding affordable contractors’ accommodation, try to negotiate a special rate, or consider a contract. 

Think about your contractors’ accommodation needs going forward. For example, if your contractor team has ongoing work or large projects over a number of months.  Your provider will benefit from the repeat business, so they may be prepared to offer you a better rate.

Just to make sure you have everything covered, here is our list of discounts to ask about:

• Early booking

• Block booking

• Repeat business

• Outside city centre rates

• Loyalty bonuses

• Contract terms

• Buy so many nights, get one free
  

And our final tip is to remember that finding affordable contractors’ accommodation is not just about saving money. It is about value for money, so you need to weigh up availability and price against your priorities:

• Comfort

• Convenience

• Amenities

• Travel costs
  

Well-rested contractors are more likely to be productive and complete projects on time! 

If you are looking for affordable contractor’s accommodation in east London for your crew, contact the Arte Stays team to discuss our range of serviced rental homes. From studios to four-bedroomed house, our friendly team is always on hand to help you to find affordable contractors’ accommodation.