Could On-Site Sleeper Cabins Reduce Construction Travel and Accommodation Costs?

Long journeys are a familiar part of working in construction. While some projects are located within a reasonable commuting distance, others require workers to travel considerable distances or stay away from home for several weeks or months.

For contractors and project managers, this can create additional challenges. Hotel availability may change, nightly prices can increase, parking may be limited, and workers can spend valuable time travelling between their accommodation and the project. For long-term, remote or demanding projects, bringing accommodation closer to the workplace may offer a more practical solution.

The Challenge of Temporary Construction Accommodation

CITB workforce mobility research suggests that around 5% of UK construction workers require temporary accommodation while working away from home. When applied to the wider construction workforce, this could represent approximately 130,000 workers needing accommodation near their projects.

The cost of working away extends beyond hotel rooms. Businesses may also need to consider:

• Mileage and fuel expenses
• Parking charges
• Daily travel time
• Changing hotel prices
• Limited local availability
• The administrative time required to manage bookings

UK businesses spent approximately £40.3 billion on business travel during 2024, including accommodation, transport, meals and other travel-related expenses.

Although on-site accommodation will not suit every project, it could help businesses reduce some of the repeated travel and administrative pressures associated with long-term work away from home.

Bringing Accommodation Closer to the Project

Site Sleep sleeper cabins provide secure and convenient accommodation directly on-site.

Instead of arranging separate hotel rooms or requiring workers to make tiring journeys after each shift, sleeper cabins can become part of the project’s wider welfare setup.

Our sleeper cabins include:

• Comfortable twin-bed accommodation
• A practical kitchenette area
• Secure keypad entry
• Separate black-water and grey-water tanks
• Efficient vacuum toilet technology
• Flexible delivery and collection arrangements

Keeping accommodation near the workplace can help workers spend less time travelling and more time resting properly between shifts.

It also gives project managers one central accommodation solution that can be planned alongside toilets, welfare units, waste tanks and other facilities required on-site.

Sleeper Cabins for Long-Term Hire

Hotels may be suitable for short stays, but managing repeated bookings can become more difficult when a project continues for several weeks or months.

Site Sleep sleeper cabins are available for long-term hire and may be suitable for:

• Construction projects
• Infrastructure works
• Planned shutdowns
• Remote working locations
• Night-shift operations
• Projects requiring workers to remain close to site

The cabins can remain on-site for the agreed hire period, providing workers with consistent accommodation throughout the project.

This removes the need to regularly change hotels and can reduce the amount of travelling required at the beginning and end of each shift.

Planning Your On-Site Accommodation

Every project has different requirements. Before arranging sleeper cabin hire, it is useful to consider:

• How many workers require accommodation
• The project location
• The required delivery date
• The expected hire duration
• The available space on-site
• Access for delivery and collection
• Servicing and waste-management requirements

Providing these details early allows the accommodation, delivery and servicing arrangements to be planned around the project schedule.

Is On-Site Accommodation Right for Your Project?

Sleeper cabins may be a practical option when workers are travelling long distances, local hotel availability is limited or a project is expected to continue for an extended period.

They provide a consistent place for workers to stay, while helping project managers manage accommodation as part of the wider site setup.

For information about availability, delivery or long-term sleeper cabin hire, speak to the Site Sleep team about your upcoming project.

Discuss Your Sleeper Cabin Requirements

Tell us your project location, dates, workforce numbers and expected hire period, and our team will help identify a suitable accommodation setup.