A Bristol house that earns from working guests.
A three-bed near the ring road or a flat near the station can suit the engineers and trades who travel to Bristol for work. Here is how it works.
Who you would host
Guests on a job in Bristol
The people who stay are the ones delivering projects: new buildings, road and rail upgrades, factory refits and maintenance contracts. The work moves around the country and so do they.
Most working guests travel as a team. Four or five people who work together all day would rather share a house with a kitchen and a lounge than spend months in separate hotel rooms.
What suits
Making a Bristol property work for trades
The homes that work are practical ones: enough bedrooms for the crew, a kitchen with space for everyone, a washing machine and parking for vans and trailers.
Flats work too, where the building allows short and mid-length stays and there is somewhere to park. A self-contained flat near the station suits engineers who travel light.
Beds come first: singles or twins for crews who would rather not share, with enough of them for the whole team. A sofa bed does not count as a bed on a working booking.
Your routes
What you can do with it
Host it yourself
Keep hold of the keys and host crews yourself. Trade Nest Stays brings the working guests; you set the price and the dates.
Apply to hostA fixed monthly sum
For a fixed figure and nothing to manage, the property can go on a company let agreement with Maine Property Solutions Ltd.
Company letsHand over the running
Hand over the running. Maine Property Solutions manages the property as serviced accommodation and sends you a monthly statement.
ManagementSell quietly
Selling is an option too, without a board or a round of viewings. The buyer pays the fee on the quiet-sale route.
Off-market salePaperwork
What needs to be in place in Bristol
Insurance is the paper owners most often forget. A standard landlord policy may not cover working guests, so the cover needs checking before the first booking.
A house that sleeps more people needs more thought about fire safety. Detection, escape routes and fire doors should suit the number of guests the house takes.
Getting started
How to start in Bristol
Across the South West, energy, defence and construction projects bring working guests who need practical homes close to site.
Nothing is signed on a phone call. The first conversation is about the property and what you want it to do. One message covers every route. Say what the property is and what you want from it.
Your questions
Questions from Bristol owners
How long do working guests stay?
As long as the job lasts, which varies from booking to booking.
Can I switch routes later?
Often, yes. The terms of each arrangement say how and when.
Is furniture needed?
Yes. Working guests need a furnished home with separate beds, a kitchen and laundry.
Who do I speak to first?
Send the property details and the route you are interested in. Everything is written down before anything is agreed.
Talk to us about your Bristol property.
Choose hands-on hosting or a hands-off company let. Both start with a short message.