Can you house teams working on the Hebridean islands?

Yes — Oban is the practical base for many island-based projects. We place project teams in Oban for daily ferry commutes, or coordinate island-based whole-house lets where appropriate.

Do you support aquaculture and salmon-farming contractors?

Yes — we regularly house engineering, veterinary and construction teams working with Argyll salmon operators and their supply chain.

Is Oban expensive in summer?

Hotel rates in Oban peak sharply from May to September. Our weekly-rate exclusive-use accommodation typically comes in dramatically lower than equivalent hotel spend.

Can you provide housing for ferry-terminal upgrades?

Yes — we host civils and marine-engineering teams working on CalMac terminal and linkspan projects across the west coast.

What is the typical booking length?

From short 2–4 week civils windows to multi-month aquaculture and renewables placements.

Oban, Scotland

Workforce Housing Oban

Oban is the gateway to the Inner Hebrides and one of Argyll's most important commercial ports — a hub for CalMac ferries, marine engineering, aquaculture and West Coast renewables. Trade Rentals provides workforce housing in Oban on exclusive-use terms for teams supporting ferry infrastructure, salmon farming, marine science and civils projects across Argyll and the islands.

Hotel capacity in Oban is highly seasonal and expensive during peak months, so purpose-let workforce housing is essential for project teams working through the summer season and shoulder months. We place whole-property lets with weekly-rate pricing, one contact and one invoice.

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Local Accommodation Options

Contractor houses in and around Oban

Whole-house lets for marine, ferry and renewables project teams.

Serviced apartments near the harbour

For consultants and technical secondees on 1–3 month engagements.

Long-stay houses for aquaculture teams

Family-suitable properties for extended assignments across Argyll.

Bulk workforce housing for CalMac & civils projects

Multiple whole properties booked as one package for larger mobilisations.

Nearby Industrial Estates

Glengallan Industrial Estate

Oban's main industrial base — engineering, marine and utilities operators.

Lochavullin Industrial Estate

Central Oban industrial area close to the ferry terminal and town centre.

Business Parks & Corporate Clusters

European Marine Science Park (Dunbeg)

Marine biotech, aquaculture and marine-engineering R&D — home to SAMS and Xanthella.

Oban Business Centre

Serviced offices for professional-services and consultancy tenants.

Energy Sector in Oban

The West Coast is one of Scotland's most active regions for tidal, hydro-refurbishment and offshore renewables development. Contractors working on Corran narrows tidal, hydro-scheme refurbishments and West Coast grid-reinforcement projects regularly base teams in Oban.

Ferry infrastructure upgrades — including major CalMac linkspan and terminal projects at Oban, Craignure and beyond — also generate steady civils and marine-engineering contractor demand.

Transport Links

Oban Ferry Terminal

CalMac ferries to Mull, Colonsay, Coll, Tiree, Barra, South Uist and Lismore — Oban is the natural launch point for island-based project work.

A85 & A83

Trunk roads connecting Oban to Glasgow (2h 30m) and the central belt.

Oban Railway Station

Direct rail services to Glasgow Queen Street on the West Highland Line.

Oban Airport (North Connel)

Regional flights to Coll, Colonsay, Tiree and Islay.

Amenities included in Oban

Every exclusive-use property we place across Scotland meets the same baseline specification, then adds the local extras the sector and site pattern demand.

Fully furnished and equipped

Beds made up, kitchen stocked with everything a crew needs to self-cater.

All bills included

Heating, power, water, council tax and broadband inside one nightly rate.

Free WiFi throughout

Coverage tested across the property, not just the living room.

Washer and dryer

In-unit laundry in every property we place.

Parking available

Off-street parking or arranged permits, confirmed per property.

Housekeeping and linen

Mid-stay cleans and linen changes scheduled around your shift pattern.

House rules for Oban stays

Check-in from 15:00 · Check-out by 10:00 · flexible around shift patterns

Exclusive use only
Your team has the whole property. We never place another company's crew in the same house and we do not use HMOs or shared rooms.
No smoking or vaping indoors
Smoking is outside only. A deep-clean charge applies where indoor smoking is evidenced.
No parties or events
These are working properties in residential streets — quiet hours run 22:00 to 07:00.
Pets by prior agreement
Assistance dogs are always welcome; other pets only where the owner has agreed in writing before arrival.
Named occupants
Give us the occupant list before arrival. Overnight visitors outside that list are not permitted.
Damage and cleaning
Report damage the same day. Properties are handed back clean and tidy; end-of-stay cleaning is included in the rate.