Student accommodation contractor and PBSA specialist

Est. 1991.

Student accommodation sets the tone for key years of someone’s life. We deliver it properly and on time.

100%

HRB gateway approval success rate

1000+

student rooms constructed by members of the Sinden team

Purpose-built student accommodation is one of the most active areas of the construction market across the UK, including London and the South East.

Sinden brings cross-sector experience that makes a real difference here — the programme discipline of our education work, the building safety expertise of our residential portfolio and a loyal, established supply chain that knows what PBSA delivery requires.

We bring specialist expertise of complex new-build PBSA schemes constructed on logistically challenging city centre sites.

Early engagement is key, and we are well placed to support clients through Gateway approvals, supply chain planning and programme certainty from the outset.

A PBSA contractor with the cross-sector expertise to keep your student accommodation project on track.

Applying education sector knowledge and residential delivery experience to student accommodation and university residence projects.

Gateway experience that protects your programme

We have navigated Gateway approvals on Higher Risk Buildings and understand what early engagement and careful planning means for keeping PBSA projects on programme and on budget.

A supply chain built for student accommodation delivery

Our established supply chain relationships mean we can secure the right trade capacity early, with zero defects at handover a priority on every student accommodation project we deliver.

Programme certainty around the academic calendar

Our education sector experience means we understand how important term dates and handover deadlines are, and we plan every student accommodation project accordingly.

Experienced people on every project

Our teams bring the same depth of knowledge and commitment to every student accommodation scheme, whatever the size, complexity or procurement route.