Ports & logistics · Essex, Thurrock & East London
Thames Freeport Contractor Accommodation
Contractor accommodation on our home patch — Thames Freeport, London Gateway, Tilbury and the Thurrock logistics corridor.
Programme value
£4.5bn of investment
Timeline
Rolling development to 2030
Workforce
Thousands of construction and fit-out roles
The project
About Thames Freeport & Logistics Development
Thames Freeport links London Gateway, Tilbury and Ford Dagenham, with continuous warehouse, port infrastructure and energy works.
This is our own portfolio area, so we can usually place crews here within days rather than weeks, with parking for vans as standard.
Where we place teams
Recommended Bases
Grays & Tilbury
Walking and short drive distance to port works.
Rainham & Dagenham
Closest to Ford and the A13 corridor.
Basildon & Southend
Overflow capacity with good value.
Local guide
Thames Freeport Accommodation: Local Guide
Thames Freeport, London Gateway and Tilbury are directly on our doorstep, so this is the fastest market for us to place crews in — often within days.
Getting to site
Grays and Tilbury are a short drive or even walking distance from the port works. Rainham and Dagenham sit closest to Ford and the A13 corridor. Basildon and Southend give overflow capacity with better value.
Parking & vehicles
Driveway or allocated parking is standard across our Thurrock and east London stock, which matters given the volume of crew vehicles on port and logistics works.
Everyday living
Lakeside, Basildon and Southend cover shopping, food and gyms, and c2c rail gives crews an easy run into London on rest days.
Shifts & rotations
Port and logistics fit-out runs long shifts across seven days during peak phases. Rolling monthly terms with flexible changeover handle it best.
Practical pointers for Thames Freeport teams
- This is our managed patch — ask us for immediate availability before looking elsewhere.
- Grays and Tilbury cut commute time to almost nothing for port works.
- Southend and Basildon are the best value if the crew is happy with a 25 minute drive.
Local listings
Accommodation Options Near Thames Freeport
Indicative options we place around this programme. Availability changes weekly — tell us your headcount and dates and we'll send live options with pricing.
Grays & Tilbury
Studio & 1-bed apartment
Sleeps 1–2
Walking and short drive distance to port works.
- Full kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Fast WiFi
- All bills included
Grays & Tilbury
3–4 bed house
Sleeps 4–6
Walking and short drive distance to port works.
- Driveway parking
- Drying space for site kit
- Garden or yard
- Keyless access
Rainham & Dagenham
2-bed apartment
Sleeps 3–4
Closest to Ford and the A13 corridor.
- Two bedrooms
- Dining and workspace
- Parking where available
- Weekly linen
Rainham & Dagenham
5–6 bed house
Sleeps 6–8
Closest to Ford and the A13 corridor.
- Whole-house let
- Two bathrooms
- Van-friendly parking
- Single monthly invoice
Basildon & Southend
3–4 bed house
Sleeps 4–6
Overflow capacity with good value.
- Driveway parking
- Drying space for site kit
- Garden or yard
- Keyless access
Basildon & Southend
Studio & 1-bed apartment
Sleeps 1–2
Overflow capacity with good value.
- Full kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Fast WiFi
- All bills included
What's included
Standard on Every Thames Freeport Placement
- Fully furnished, professionally cleaned properties
- All bills, WiFi and council tax included
- Fresh linen and towels with regular changeovers
- Full kitchen, washer/dryer and drying space for site kit
- Secure off-street or allocated parking where available
- Keyless or key-safe access for any-hour arrivals
- Dedicated account contact and 24/7 issue line
- Monthly consolidated invoicing with 30-day terms
Get a quote
Accommodation Near Thames Freeport
Send us your headcount, dates and nearest compound and we'll come back with options and pricing.