Alright, let’s cut the fluff. If you’re a contractor with projects lined up for Q3 and you haven’t sorted your accommodation yet, you’re already behind.
I know what you’re thinking—“I’ll sort it closer to the time. Hotels and Airbnbs are always available.”
Yeah? And good builders are always available too, right? Wrong. The best spots go first, and if you leave it too late, you’re left scraping the bottom of the barrel, paying premium prices for second-rate digs.
Let me spell it out for you: If you wait until the last minute, you’re going to end up overpaying for a place that barely meets your needs. Or worse—you won’t find anywhere decent at all.
And before you roll your eyes and think I’m just trying to scare you into booking, let me explain exactly why this happens—and why Luke Stays is one of the only companies that actually has your back.
Why Q3 Is a Contractor’s Accommodation Nightmare
First, let’s talk about why Q3 is a logistical nightmare if you don’t plan ahead.
1. Summer = Price Hikes & Fewer Options
Q3 means July, August, and September—aka peak holiday season. The entire country seems to go on holiday, and property owners know they can milk tourists for everything they’ve got.
- Contractors need stable, comfortable accommodation for weeks or months at a time.
- Tourists? They book for a few nights, take their selfies, and move on.
- Property owners? They’d rather make £500 for a 3-night tourist stay than £1,500 for a contractor’s month-long stay.
And guess what? You get left with whatever’s leftover.
Even the worst, overpriced shoeboxes will be booked solid by the time July rolls around. And the places that do cater to contractors? They’ll be gone before you even start searching.
2. The Tourist Trap Effect: How You Get Screwed
Most property hosts couldn’t care less about contractors. They focus on tourists because:
- They can charge higher nightly rates.
- They don’t have to deal with long-term commitments.
- They can hike prices even more when demand peaks.
That means the few places that do work for contractors get snatched up early. And the places that don’t? You wouldn’t want to stay there anyway.
So what happens when you book last minute?
- You pay double what you should be paying.
- You end up in a place that wasn’t designed for long-term stays (think: no washing machine, no proper kitchen, and a bed that feels like a medieval torture device).
- You waste time and money moving from one place to another because short-term stays are all that’s left.
Sound like fun? Didn’t think so.
3. The “Last-Minute Scramble” Will Cost You Thousands
Ever tried booking accommodation in a high-demand area during peak season? Prices skyrocket, availability vanishes, and you’re left either cancelling jobs because you can’t find anywhere to stay, or paying a stupid amount for something that should have cost half the price.
Leaving it last minute means:
🚨 Limited availability – The best contractor-friendly stays are gone.
🚨 Premium pricing – You’ll pay 20-50% more just because you waited.
🚨 Massive stress – Instead of focusing on the job, you’re scrambling to find a place that isn’t a glorified shoebox.
This is where Luke Stays changes the game.
Why Luke Stays Is Different (And Why You Need to Book NOW)
Unlike 99% of property hosts who prioritise tourists, we actually specialise in contractors.
That means:
✅ We block our calendars off for you, not tourists – You won’t get kicked out just because someone with a camera wants a weekend stay.
✅ We offer better rates for longer stays – Because we actually want contractors to book with us.
✅ We provide homes that actually work for long-term stays – Fully equipped kitchens, reliable WiFi, and proper beds (not those flimsy hotel mattresses that wreck your back).
✅ We don’t price gouge last-minute – The price you lock in now is the price you pay.
What You Get When You Stay With Luke Stays
We’ve been in this game long enough to know exactly what contractors need. That’s why our properties include:
🏠 Fully Equipped Homes – Cook real food, do your laundry, and actually live comfortably.
📶 Fast & Reliable WiFi – Because let’s be honest, hotel WiFi is a joke.
🛌 Proper Beds – You work hard. You need a bed that doesn’t feel like a slab of concrete.
🛠 Flexible Stays – Need to extend your project? No problem. We’re not kicking you out for tourists.
🚗 Parking – Because you’re probably bringing a van, not a f*cking suitcase.
Basically, we do what every other host should be doing for contractors—but don’t.
The Cost of Not Booking Now
Still think you can wait? Cool, let’s play this out.
- You wait until July – The best places are gone.
- You scramble in August – You end up paying 30-50% more than you should.
- You settle for whatever’s left – A place that’s overpriced, inconvenient, and not fit for purpose.
- Your project timeline gets screwed – Because moving around every few weeks is a productivity killer.
Meanwhile, the contractors who booked early? They’re chilling in comfortable, well-located accommodation at locked-in rates while you’re stuck figuring out where the hell you’re going to sleep next week.
This is your chance to get ahead of the game.
How to Lock in Your Accommodation NOW
Look, I don’t need to overcomplicate this. You’ve got two choices:
1️⃣ Do nothing, wait until the last minute, and get absolutely rinsed when you realise there’s nowhere left to stay.
2️⃣ Be smart, book your accommodation with Luke Stays NOW, and lock in your spot at a rate that actually makes sense.
If you’re even remotely serious about your Q3 projects, then you already know what you need to do.
📩 Drop us a message at Luke Stays or book right now using the search finder on our site, and let’s get you sorted.
Future You will be very grateful. Current You just needs to take action before it’s too late.