Data centre accommodation in Edinburgh
Edinburgh — Scotland
Edinburgh's data centre story centres on one ambitious build-out: the Southside Data Centre campus, where Sunlaws Development Company's Buildings 1, 2 and 3 have created a multi-phase hub just south of the city. Phased campus builds are magnets for long-stay contractors — civil crews first, then electrical, cooling and cabling specialists following the halls online, each group staying anywhere from a month to the better part of a year. KrewBase houses those teams in proper rented homes within a dependable drive of the campus gate, with bills wrapped into one weekly figure. We favour properties with van parking and hosts used to rotating shift arrivals, and we shortlist by actual drive time, not straight-line distance. Give us the phase, headcount and start date, and a shortlist returns within two hours.
Where crews stay for Edinburgh data centre work
The campus sits south of Edinburgh, so Loanhead, Straiton and Bilston are the natural crew bases — minutes from the gate and handy for the Edinburgh City Bypass and the retail parks. For longer stays, Penicuik offers more stock and lower weekly rates, while Liberton and Gilmerton suit crews wanting city amenities on their doorstep without a city-centre price. We verify the A701 and bypass timings at peak before shortlisting, since south Edinburgh traffic bunches badly around school run time.
How it works, and what it costs you in admin
Send the requirement — site, dates, headcount, vehicles, shift pattern. We come back within 2 hours with a shortlist from property we already hold. You pick, we confirm, the crew moves in, and we stay on it for the length of the programme. One monthly invoice, card payment for limited companies, no booking fees.
Common questions — data centre accommodation in Edinburgh
Which areas work best for the Southside Data Centre campus?
Loanhead, Straiton and Bilston are closest, putting the Sunlaws campus within five to ten minutes. Penicuik is the value play for longer programmes, and Liberton or Gilmerton suit crews who want shops and food nearby. Every shortlist entry is a whole house with bills included.
Can you support crews across multiple phases of the campus build?
Yes. With Buildings 1, 2 and 3 rolling out in phases, we often place one gang near the active hall while holding options for follow-on teams. Tell us the phasing plan and we will stage the accommodation around it, extending or adding houses as each phase mobilises.
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