Working on the Kintore 400kV substation or the overhead lines that meet there? Tell us your crew size, dates and trade package and we will source long-stay housing across Kintore, Inverurie, Westhill and Aberdeen.
We arrange accommodation for contractors in Kintore on a project basis, priced for the length of the stay rather than a nightly rate.
SSEN Transmission is building a new 400kV substation at Kintore, Aberdeenshire, which its project page lists in the construction phase. Kintore is also the end point of the East Coast 400kV overhead line upgrade, where Balfour Beatty had rewired 71% of the route by the end of 2025 with completion due in late 2026. Trade press reported in September 2026 that the Kintore to Tealing 400kV line had consent and about £320m of substation contracts, with main civil works from spring 2027.
SSEN's wider programme in the north east adds the Beauly to Blackhillock to New Deer to Peterhead 400kV line, which went to a public inquiry with a consent decision expected in autumn 2026 and construction planned to 2030 if consented. Kintore had 4,641 residents in 2021. SSEN's own housing strategy describes the difficulty of housing transient labour and pledges 400 worker homes in Aberdeenshire, so crews base in Kintore, Inverurie, Westhill and Aberdeen.
We source long-stay accommodation for teams with confirmed work at the Kintore substation or the connecting lines, matched to the A96 corridor rather than a generic Aberdeen search.
We assess practical locations across Kintore, Inverurie, Westhill and Aberdeen 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 |
