Bunk Houses & Worker Housing
Portable Labour Accommodation
Safe, Comfortable Housing That Keeps Crews on Site
Skilled crews are hard to hire and easy to lose — and nothing drives attrition faster than miserable housing. Porta Cabin Systems builds portable labour accommodation that works as hard as your workforce: insulated bunk houses sleeping 8 to 24 workers per unit, staff quarters with attached bathrooms, and complete accommodation rows with verandahs, lockers, and per-bed charging points. Factory-built, delivered to your site, and housing your crew the same week.
Contractors across India choose our units because they solve three problems at once: workers stay longer, sites pass welfare inspections, and when the project ends, the entire colony moves to the next one.
- 8 to 24 beds per unit
- Insulated 50 mm panels
- Colony in days · Pan-India
Retention, safety, compliance
Why Proper Labour Accommodation Pays for Itself
Lower attrition
Decent housing is the cheapest retention tool on a site — crews stay through the project instead of leaving mid-way for a better camp.
Safer, sharper crews
Rested workers in ventilated, insulated quarters are measurably more productive and have fewer accidents than crews sleeping in tin sheds.
Compliance covered
Labour welfare norms expect adequate, safe worker housing — purpose-built accommodation keeps your site inspection-ready.
One purchase, many projects
Unlike brick hutments built and demolished at every site, these units redeploy project after project — the cost amortizes across years.
Built for Indian summers
Insulated panels cut interior temperatures dramatically versus tin sheds — the difference between rest and heat exhaustion in summer.
Electrical safety first
Fire-conscious wiring, MCB protection, and extinguisher points address the biggest risk in dense worker housing.
Bunks to full colonies
Accommodation Units We Build
Site-colony standard
20ft Bunk House (8 workers)
A 20ft x 8ft insulated unit with four double bunks, lockers, fans, lights, and charging points — the standard building block of a site colony. Container-based or panel-built.
Best beds-per-rupee
40ft Bunk House (16 – 24 workers)
Double the footprint with 8 – 12 bunks, twin entry doors, and cross-ventilation — the most economical beds-per-rupee configuration for large crews.
10–40 beds
Panel-Built Dormitory Blocks
Custom-size dormitories in any length — 10, 20, or 40 beds per hall with partition options — assembled on site where trailer access is limited. Ideal for long-duration projects.
Attached bathrooms
Staff & Supervisor Quarters
2 – 4 person rooms with attached bathrooms, wardrobes, and AC provision for engineers, supervisors, and visiting staff — a step up in privacy and comfort.
Full colony
Complete Accommodation Rows
Bunk houses arranged in rows with covered verandahs, drying lines, and shared washroom blocks — plus mess halls, kitchens, and recreation rooms to complete the colony.
Engineered for dense occupancy
Construction & Specifications
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Structure | MS steel frame — container-based or panel-built — with 50 mm insulated walls and roof |
| Sleeping | MS double bunks with ply/board bases; one locker and charging point per bed |
| Ventilation | Cross-placed windows with grills and mesh, ceiling/wall fans, exhaust vents |
| Electricals | Concealed wiring with MCB protection, LED lights, fan points, per-bed sockets on protected circuits |
| Fire safety | Extinguisher points, emergency exit planning on larger halls, fire-retardant panel options |
| Flooring | Cement board / marine ply with heavy-duty vinyl — washable and rot-proof |
| Exterior | Weatherproof painted or PPGI finish; verandah, steps, and drying-line brackets optional |
| Pairings | Washroom blocks, mess halls, kitchens, and recreation rooms built to match |
Pair with our portable toilet cabins and washroom blocks.
Procurement-ready numbers
Labour Accommodation Price in India
The number that matters is cost per bed. Indicative ranges:
| Unit | Capacity | Indicative Price Range* | Cost per Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft bunk house | 8 workers | ₹ 2.5 – 4.0 Lakh | ₹ 31,000 – 50,000 |
| 40ft bunk house | 16 – 24 workers | ₹ 4.5 – 7.5 Lakh | ₹ 28,000 – 40,000 |
| Panel-built dormitory | Per design | ₹ 900 – 1,400 / sq ft | ₹ 25,000 – 45,000 |
| Staff quarters (attached bath) | 2 – 4 persons | ₹ 3.0 – 6.0 Lakh | — |
*Indicative ex-works sample prices excluding GST, transport, and site preparation. Multi-unit colony orders are quoted per BOQ with volume pricing. Rental options available for short-duration projects. Contact us for an exact quote.
Crews across every sector
Who We House
Construction & infrastructure
Site colonies for building, highway, metro, and irrigation projects — delivered in phases as mobilization ramps up.
Industry & energy
Operator and technician housing at plants, mines, and wind/solar farms far from towns.
Agro & seasonal industries
Seasonal workforce housing for sugar mills, cold storages, and processing units.
Logistics & ports
Camp accommodation for drivers, crews, and support staff at logistics hubs and ports.
Events
Event crew and security-staff housing for exhibitions, festivals, and large gatherings.
Simple, transparent process
From Headcount to Handover — Our Process
- 1
Requirement
Share your crew size, staff mix, site location, and project duration.
- 2
Colony plan & quote
We plan the unit mix — bunk houses, staff quarters, washrooms, mess — with a per-bed cost sheet.
- 3
Fabrication
Units are fabricated in parallel at our facility in 2–4 weeks; phased delivery available.
- 4
Site installation
Placement, utility hookup, and bunk installation — a full colony stands in days.
- 5
Redeployment
When the project ends, we dismantle and shift the colony to your next site.
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Answers to the questions we hear most often about portable labour accommodation.
Figure ₹25,000 – 50,000 per bed: a 20ft bunk house for 8 workers runs ₹2.5 – 4 lakh, a 40ft unit for 16 – 24 workers ₹4.5 – 7.5 lakh, and panel-built dormitories ₹900 – 1,400 per sq ft. These figures are indicative sample ranges. Volume pricing applies for full colonies — contact Porta Cabin Systems with your headcount.
A 20ft unit comfortably sleeps 8 workers in four double bunks with lockers; a 40ft unit sleeps 16 – 24 depending on bunk configuration. We advise against overcrowding beyond design capacity — it defeats ventilation and safety planning.
Washroom blocks are built as separate paired units — the hygienic best practice for worker housing. We supply toilet blocks, bathing cabins, and urinal banks sized to your headcount along with the accommodation.
Yes — 50 mm insulated panels, cross-ventilation, and fans keep interiors far cooler than the tin sheds still common on sites. This is usually the single biggest upgrade workers notice.
Wiring is concealed, MCB-protected, and sized for per-bed device charging. We add extinguisher points and, on larger halls, planned emergency exits — dense sleeping quarters deserve engineering, not improvised wiring.
Yes — that's the economics. Units lift onto trailers, and panel-built blocks dismantle into compact loads. Most contractors amortize the colony across three or more projects, with our team handling dismantling and reinstallation.
Typically 3–5 weeks: units fabricate in parallel at our facility while your site is leveled, then install in days. Phased delivery can house an advance crew even sooner.
Yes — mess halls, kitchens, recreation rooms, first-aid rooms, and site offices are built to match, so the whole colony arrives as one coordinated package. For campus-scale multi-building projects, see our modular buildings page.
Planning a campus-scale, multi-building camp? See our modular buildings.
House Your Crew Properly — This Month
Share your headcount and site location — get a colony plan and per-bed cost sheet within 48 hours. Built by Porta Cabin Systems, delivered and installed across India.
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