ADACON · HIRE VS BUY
Site Office Hire vs Purchase
Your project may be temporary. The building doesn’t have to be disposable. Compare the cost of hiring site accommodation with purchasing it.
Purpose-built · Delivered UK-wide · Finance options subject to approval · Resale assistance available
Hiring feels simple. But what happens after 2, 3 or 5 years?
Hire
- Monthly or weekly payments
- Delivery charges
- Collection charges
- Possible extensions
- Return the building when finished
- No building asset remaining
Buy
- Purchase the building
- Use it for as long as required
- Relocate it where practical
- Potentially repurpose it
- Potentially resell it afterwards
- Adacon can assist with resale
The longer you expect to need the building, the more worthwhile the comparison becomes.
Buying is not automatically superior. We compare the same requirement, including specification, transport, site costs and hire terms.
Run a comparisonCompare equivalent accommodation
Compare the full project period, mobilisation, installation and collection charges. Meeting space, drawing areas, staff numbers and welfare facilities should be assessed alongside site access and service connections.
An owned site office may move to another project, remain within a contractor’s estate or be offered for sale afterwards. Relocation and resale are not guaranteed and have their own costs.
Common requirements
- Main contractors and developers
- Infrastructure and civil engineering
- Utilities programmes
- Housebuilding
- Large refurbishment projects
- Industrial construction
Buy → Use → Move → Repurpose → Sell
Buy
Purpose-built around your requirement.
Use
Keep it for the project or capacity requirement.
Move
Relocate to another suitable site where practical.
Repurpose
Change the internal use where feasible.
Sell
Offer it for resale when no longer required.
Adacon can potentially assist with marketing the building for resale through associated remarketing and auction channels. Relocation, repurposing, a future buyer and a sale value are not guaranteed.
Hire · Buy · Compare both
Tell us what you need
- 1. Building
- 2. Duration
- 3. Size
- 4. Hire quote
- 5. Site
- 6. Contact
Hire or buy: straightforward answers
Is it better to hire or buy a modular building?
Hire can make sense for short or uncertain requirements. For longer-term requirements, purchasing may be worth comparing because you retain ownership and may later relocate, repurpose or resell the building. The correct option depends on duration, specification, delivery costs and the terms of the hire quotation.
Is buying a site office cheaper than hiring?
Sometimes, particularly over longer periods, but not always. Compare a purchase quotation with the full hire expenditure for equivalent accommodation, including installation, collection and any minimum hire period.
Can I buy a temporary modular building?
Yes. Temporary describes the requirement rather than the ownership route. Adacon can manufacture a purpose-built purchase alternative, subject to the building specification and site requirements.
What happens when the project finishes?
Where practical, an owned building may be relocated, repurposed or resold. These options depend on condition, specification, transport, site approvals and market demand. Adacon can potentially assist with remarketing through associated asset-disposal and auction channels, without guaranteeing a buyer or value.