“Contractor digs” is accommodation for people working away from home. Dig Stays sources whole houses and apartments through our accommodation network across the UK. The right property depends on the site, shift pattern, vehicles, length of stay and the way the team shares.
Start with the worksite, not the town
Send the exact site or compound postcode and the longest journey you will accept. A cheap stay on the wrong side of a city can add time and fuel cost to every shift. Include early starts, night shifts and any routes that are unsuitable for vans.
Why teams choose houses and apartments
Whole houses
A house gives a team shared kitchen, laundry and living space. For several people staying together, the total rate is typically better than booking separate hotel rooms, particularly for weekly or longer stays. The exact saving depends on the location, dates and team size.
Matched to the team
Separate beds, space for vans and a workable journey to site matter as much as the nightly rate. We check the property details against your brief before you choose.
Negotiated network rates
We use our accommodation network and negotiate the price for the dates, length of stay and team requirement. This can produce a better rate than the publicly advertised price.
What to put in a contractor-digs brief
- Site postcode and acceptable travel time
- Arrival date, expected duration and nights required each week
- Headcount, room setup and separate-bed requirements
- Number, size and height of vans or other vehicles
- Kitchen, laundry, Wi-Fi, cleaning and accessibility needs
- Nightly or total budget, project reference and invoice contact
- The person authorised to approve extensions and changes
Plan for changes before booking
Project dates move. Ask for the cancellation and extension position before approval, and identify the person who can authorise a change. An extension is always subject to the provider's availability and terms, so early notice gives the best chance of keeping the team in place.
Provider payments handled, one invoice for your team
Once you approve the accommodation, we take care of payments to the providers and send your business one invoice for the booking. Your accounts team does not need to set up and pay a different host each time, and you are not left dealing with providers requesting immediate payment. Any credit terms remain subject to approval and written confirmation.
How Dig Stays helps
Dig Stays acts as a booking agent for businesses. We use our accommodation network to find suitable houses and apartments, negotiate prices for the brief and present the options, price and applicable terms; you decide which one to approve. Each search starts with your requirements, with availability and booking terms confirmed for the selected stay.
Send your contractor-digs brief
For repeating requirements, see our managed accommodation service and guide to rotating project teams.