Practical guide for working teams

A contractor accommodation brief that can be answered.

The fastest way to find a workable stay is to make the job clear before discussing bedrooms. This brief explains the information that changes the search, the quote and the commute.

Use this as a checklist before asking Unity Stays or another provider for a contractor, engineer or project-team stay. A complete brief improves the answer; it does not guarantee a property or availability.

Need a real answer?

Send the location, dates and practical requirements. We will point you to a current home or explain what can be sourced.

Send your accommodation brief

A guide is information, not a booking or availability result.

Start with the work site

A town name is rarely enough. Give the full postcode, site name, gate or building entrance and say whether the team will work at more than one location. Add start and finish times, weekend work and the maximum commute you can accept.

If the team is driving, say whether vehicles carry tools, whether a van has a height constraint and whether secure or on-site parking is essential. A home near the map pin is not necessarily practical for an early shift or a loaded vehicle.

Describe the sleeping arrangement

State the number of people, separate beds and bedrooms. Say who can share a room and whether the group needs the whole property. 'Sleeps six' can mean a different thing from six separate beds, so make the distinction explicit.

For a longer job, add kitchen, laundry, workspace, pets and accessibility requirements. These details are cheaper to resolve in the brief than after a proposed property has been selected.

Give a budget that means something

A weekly budget for the whole group is more useful than an unexplained nightly ceiling. Say whether it includes cleaning, parking or other required costs, and identify who approves a quote.

Dates, headcount and requirements affect the total. Ask for the proposed property's address, beds, parking, total price and booking terms before treating a sourced option as workable.

Checklist

  • Work postcode, site or gate and maximum commute
  • Arrival, departure, shift pattern and likely extension
  • People, separate beds, bedrooms and room-sharing rules
  • Whole property or shared accommodation preference
  • Parking, vehicle count, type, height and equipment
  • Kitchen, laundry, workspace, pets and accessibility
  • Weekly group budget and booking or invoice contact

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Questions before you enquire

Do I need to know the exact postcode?

It is strongly preferred. A city or site name can cover several different commutes, while a postcode lets a proposed base be assessed against the real job.

Is an enquiry the same as a booking?

No. An enquiry starts the search. A property, price, availability and booking terms must be confirmed before anything is booked.

Can a brief cover more than one work site?

Yes. List each site, the days spent there and which commute matters most. That lets the provider judge whether one base is sensible.