The Background
AktEx is a global construction company delivering projects in Germany, Egypt, UAE, Thailand and the UK. As the Chief Operating Officer in the UK, Laszlo oversees everything from labour and scheduling to transport and accommodation.
Historically, most of AktEx’s UK projects were based in London. But after winning a large project in Oxford, the accommodation challenge changed overnight.
Never Been This Happy. You're the Dream Team.
We needed five houses for a large team in Oxford and Comfy Workers found them straight away - even cheaper than budget. I’ve never been this happy working with any other agents. You’re the dream team.
Laszlo Gazdag, Chief Operating Officer (UK), AktEx
The Challenge
Oxford proved significantly harder than expected.
AktEx needed accommodation for over 20 workers, typically 3–5 people per house, all within budget and close enough to site to be practical.
The problems were immediate:
- Very limited availability
- High prices due to an expensive local market (leisure, tourism and high rental prices)
- Many providers unwilling to house construction teams
- Properties geared towards families or leisure stays, not workers
“It was really hard to find accommodation in Oxford for a team that size.”
With the project live and labour already planned, accommodation quickly became a critical risk.
The Change
The turning point came through a referral from another contractor on the same site.
Laszlo was introduced to Comfy Workers and submitted the requirement — five houses, immediately.
What happened next stood out.
The speed was unbelievable
The speed was unbelievable. I needed another property and Comfy Workers came back in under 10 minutes all ready to book. I’ve never experienced anything like it.
Laszlo Gazdag, Chief Operating Officer (UK), AktEx
The Solution
Comfy Workers sourced all five houses straight away, staying within budget - and in some cases, below it.
“We put it into the system and you came back with cheaper houses than budget.”
When Laszlo later needed an additional property, the response time was measured in minutes, not days.
“You contacted me back in 10 minutes. I was like — really? Oh wow.”
Even when an issue arose with one of the properties, Comfy Workers contacted Laszlo first - with a solution already lined up.
The Results
Accommodation stopped being a problem.
- Five suitable houses secured quickly for 20 contractors
- Budget met, and in some cases beaten
- Fast turnaround on changes and additions
- Problems identified and resolved proactively
- Teams housed comfortably without friction from landlords
For Laszlo, the impact was both operational and personal.
“I’ve never been this happy working with any other agents. You’re the dream team.”
That level of service is rare
Even when there was an issue with a property, Comfy Workers contacted me first — with the solution already sorted. That level of service is rare.
Laszlo Gazdag, Chief Operating Officer (UK), AktEx
The Experience
For AktEx, Comfy Workers wasn’t just faster — it removed uncertainty. Instead of chasing agents or negotiating reluctant landlords, accommodation was handled decisively and professionally.
On a large, labour-heavy project, that reliability mattered.
AktEx Case Study
After winning a major project in Oxford, AktEx needed accommodation for a large site team. Availability was limited, prices were high, and many providers didn’t want to house construction workers.
Finding five suitable houses on budget felt close to impossible.
After being referred to Comfy Workers, AktEx submitted their requirements. Comfy Workers sourced all five houses immediately — staying within budget and responding to changes in minutes, not days. Even when an issue arose, Comfy Workers contacted AktEx first, with a solution already in place.
For AktEx, this meant five houses were secured quickly housing 20 workers, the budget met or beaten, and the extremely fast turnaround made things easy to focus on project delivery.
Laszlo Gazdag, Chief Operating Officer (UK), AktEx
Working With Comfy Workers
If you're like AktEx - a professional construction firm housing workers away from home. You may be asking yourself how Comfy Workers are different and how they actually work? Well, here is the most common things to know upfront.
Comfy Workers vs Booking.com vs Airbnb: Admin Features
We know things happen last minute, criteria changes and project details change, which is ease of use and speed of resolution are so important; here’s comfy Workers compares to other providers.
| Feature | Comfy Workers | Booking.com for Business | Airbnb |
| Brief by email or phone | ✅ Yes — just share team size, dates, location | ❌ Platform login required | ❌ Platform login required |
| One contact for multiple requests | ✅ Single point of contact for all your teams | ⚠️ No centralised account manager | ⚠️ No centralised account manager |
| Amendments without rebooking | ✅ Seamless changes via your account team | ⚠️ Often requires cancellation & new booking | ⚠️ Often requires cancellation & new booking |
| No credit card needed | ✅ Invoice + PO options | ⚠️ Card required for each booking | ⚠️ Card required for each booking |
Admins save hours per month and avoid chasing confirmations - and sometimes, you just need to speak to someone on your side.
