16 PROPERTIES ACROSS ESSEX

Contractor Accommodation in Essex

Need beds for a crew in Essex and nothing on the usual sites fits? We hold whole properties from Colchester to Harlow, across the East of England, and we source what we do not already hold. Whatever the headcount, a week or a year, with Chelmsford among the work nearby.

Contractor Accommodation in Essex
  • 18
    Projects on site now
  • 16
    Properties in Essex
  • 17
    Towns covered

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Where our Essex properties are

We hold 16 properties across Essex in 8 towns.

  • Colchester, 7 properties.
  • Chelmsford, 2 properties.
  • Chigwell, 2 properties.
  • Braintree, 1 property.
  • Brentwood, 1 property.

We also source in Burnham on Crouch, Castle Point, Epping Forest, Hockley, Maldon, Rochford, Tendring, Thurrock and Uttlesford.

Parking, because vans matter

8 of our 16 Essex properties name parking. Tell us how many vehicles you are bringing and we will filter to the ones that can take them.

What the stock is

9 houses and 6 apartments. 3 have four bedrooms or more, the largest has 6. Nightly from-prices run £80 to £282.

Contractor demand in Essex

18 projects worth more than £10m are on site now across Essex. Source: Property Market Intel, August 2026.

Chelmsford

11 projects worth more than £10m on site now in Chelmsford. Source: Property Market Intel, August 2026.

Colchester

7 projects worth more than £10m on site now in Colchester. Source: Property Market Intel, August 2026.

Accommodation costs in Essex

STUDIO / 1-BED£650 to £1,000Per week, 1 to 2 people
2-3 BED PROPERTY£900 to £1,700Per week, 3 to 6 people
LARGE CREW£1,100 to £2,600Per week for the property, or the properties, 7 or more

Rates are fixed and include utilities, broadband, council tax and weekly housekeeping. Stays of four weeks or more are lower, so ask for a long-stay quote.

Why Choose Trade Stays in Essex

Built for teams working away: the right property, in the right place, to the right spec, without the admin.

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Shortlist Within 24 Hours

One enquiry gets you a shortlist matched to your site, your spec and your parking, within 24 hours.

A Dedicated Account Manager

Every booking gets one, whatever the size. Someone who knows your sites and your crews.

One Supplier, Not Twelve Landlords

Your contract is with us. When something needs fixing it is ours to sort, not a conversation with the property owner.

Built for Long Stays

Average stay with us is 33 days. Hotels price that badly and short-stay platforms are not built for it.

BUILT FOR SITE TEAMS

Specialised for major projects

We understand the logistics of a site team. Parking for vans, properties chosen for the commute rather than the postcode, cleaning scheduled around shift patterns, and crews kept close together when they are split across more than one property.

Parking and access for site vehicles
Close to site, not just close to the station
Capacity matched to your crew size

Frequently Asked Questions

Booking contractor accommodation in Essex.

  • We hold 16 properties across Essex in 8 towns, with 7 in Colchester, 2 in Chelmsford, 2 in Chigwell, 1 in Braintree and 1 in Brentwood. We also source in Burnham on Crouch, Castle Point, Epping Forest, Hockley, Maldon, Rochford, Tendring, Thurrock and Uttlesford.