BUILD Q2 2026 Established in 2020 as a way of sourcing accommodation for contractors when the world was plunged into lockdown, Book My Digs has spent almost six years solving the nagging problem of arranging accommodation for the construction industry. The agency aims to remove the hassle by finding, negotiating, and managing its clients’ accommodation needs, whether this is for one person for a week of for a larger team over several years. Recognised as the Best Contractor Accommodation Booking Agency 2026 – UK as a result, we caught up with Rob Mason for more on these services. Managing Accommodation for Contractors and Workforces Across the UK Contact Details: Contact: Rob Mason Company: Book My Digs Web Address: https://bookmydigs.com/ During the COVID-19 pandemic when the UK was largely shut down, construction was one of the sectors allowed to keep working. With hotels closed, it became a real challenge for travelling contractors to find a place to stay, and this is why Rob Mason founded Book My Digs, to put an end to this headache. Leveraging his contacts in the accommodation industry, Rob helped workers find a place to stay near the site, all whilst supporting hospitality providers who had empty properties during this unprecedented period. Even when lockdown was lifted and life began to return to normal for many, Rob recognised that arranging accommodation for site teams had always been a major issue for construction companies, with the job often falling to someone who is already overworked and being yet something else they have to fit into their busy schedules every week. This is why one call to Book My Digs allows everything to be handled by the team here, but this encompassing approach is not the best part – that lies in the fact that this service is totally free. “As well as offering a free service, we usually save our clients money due to the booking volumes we manage and our relationships with providers across the UK and beyond.” Whilst the money-saving aspect of Book My Digs is certainly attractive, it is not the only thing that the agency prides itself on. For example, there is a massive emphasis placed on personal service, and this is why every client gets a dedicated account manager who quickly gets to know how they operate and what works for them, including locations, budgets, and stay requirements. By providing access to someone who truly understands their business, not a call centre or a faceless website, clients can really trust this service. There are other benefits to this approach too, as Rob told us: “A lot of companies end up booking accommodation online because it seems quick, but construction projects rarely run exactly to plan. Start dates move, teams grow, and stays need extending at short notice. That’s where problems usually start. With Book My Digs, your account manager already knows the project and is there to deal with any changes for you, as and when they occur.” In this way, Book My Digs is the extension of a client’s team they never knew they needed. Do not just take our word for it – there are numerous clients who have fed back about their experience using this team to manage their contractor digs, and they are unanimous in their praise. One client, a civil engineering contractor, said: “I actually don’t know how I’d cope without Sharon, my account manager. No matter where we are or what we need, she sorts it.” A demolition client added: “We tried them on one job and now they handle everything for us nationwide, it’s one less thing to do and I know it will be done right.” The continuous enhancement of this service is just one of the ways that Book My Digs is solidifying its position as a leader in this space, and a great example of this is the shift it has driven to alternative accommodations from traditional hotels. Rob explained: “If you’re working away from home for weeks or months at a time, you don’t want to live out of a pokey hotel room with no more than an uncomfortable bed and a TV to offer. Having a serviced apartment or house provides a true home away from home.” It is the strong partnerships Book My Digs enjoys across both construction and the serviced accommodation industry that ultimately make its services unrivalled in this space. Add in the fact that the service is free, helps save money and time, and ensures projects go smoothly by supporting the needs of teams outside of work, and this is a company clearly deserving of a spot in this feature for the support it provides in the realm of contractor accommodation.
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