The cycle that defines the project
Six weeks on, two weeks home. Repeat for 18-30 months. That's the rhythm thousands of HS2 contractors have lived. The accommodation has to keep up with it.
What HS2 crews look for in accommodation
Predictable. Repeatable. Same property each time if possible. A washer that handles workwear. Parking for vans. WiFi for calling home. The standard hotel stack fails on most of these.
Why serviced houses won the segment
By year two of HS2, contractor procurement teams had largely moved away from hotel block bookings to serviced houses. The maths is simpler, the crews are happier, the line item on the project budget is leaner.