Working on the East Anglia TWO, East Anglia ONE North or Kiln Lane substations at Friston? Tell us your crew size, dates and trade package and we will source long-stay housing across Friston, Saxmundham, Leiston and Ipswich.
We arrange accommodation for contractors in Friston on a project basis, priced for the length of the stay rather than a nightly rate.
ScottishPower Renewables is building the onshore substations for its East Anglia TWO and East Anglia ONE North offshore wind farms near Friston in East Suffolk. East Anglia TWO alone is up to 960MW from up to 75 turbines, with consent granted in March 2022. Substation civils and groundworks started in March 2026, access points on the cable route opened in May, and drilling at the Thorpeness landfall began in July 2026, running around the clock for about six months. Next door, National Grid's Kiln Lane substation moved into main works in September 2026 with Omexom Taylor Woodrow as main contractor and completion expected in 2029.
National Grid's Sea Link cable also plans onshore works in Suffolk, with a consent decision due in November 2026 and construction from 2027 at the earliest. Saxmundham is a market town of just over 4,000 people. The Sizewell C accommodation strategy expects its own workforce to push rental demand above normal vacancy levels in Leiston, Aldeburgh, Saxmundham and Yoxford, so grid crews compete for the same beds. Teams base in Friston, Saxmundham, Leiston and Ipswich.
We source long-stay accommodation for teams with confirmed work on the Friston substations or the cable route, matched to the A12 corridor rather than a generic Ipswich search.
We assess practical locations across Friston, Saxmundham, Leiston and Ipswich based on your actual site access, commute, crew size, parking and accommodation standards rather than a generic city search.
We can source for specialist rotations, staggered arrivals, multi-month assignments and extensions as packages move through the programme, subject to live availability.
We look for accommodation with kitchens, laundry, reliable WiFi, parking and suitable bedroom configurations for sustained assignments.
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| Accommodation type | Team of 5: est. cost/week | Team of 8: est. cost/week |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate housing / serviced apartments (multi-week booking) | £1,400–£2,000 | £2,200–£3,100 |
| Hotel rooms (standard rate, no long-stay discount) | £2,400–£3,400 | £3,600–£5,100 |
