The booking platform for
out-of-hours emergency accommodation
SortStay gives councils a faster way to secure and manage urgent placements with live availability, lower nightly rates and a clear record of every booking.
Built for the reality of out-of-hours placements.
SortStay gives councils a structured way to secure urgent accommodation with lower nightly rates, live availability and a clear operational record from request to confirmed booking.
Find, confirm and place in one workflow.
Housing teams can submit the placement need, review live availability and confirm urgent accommodation through one out-of-hours workflow, with the booking record created as the placement happens.
25–55% lower nightly rates than walk-in booking.
SortStay gives councils access to lower nightly rates through pre-agreed emergency accommodation inventory before an urgent placement lands. That means less exposure to walk-in pricing and a clearer commercial position when decisions have to be made quickly.
Free for councils. Straightforward to adopt.
SortStay is free for councils to use. There is no subscription, no setup fee and no platform budget line, which makes the service easier to assess, easier to explain internally and easier to put into practice.
One platform for every part of an out-of-hours placement.
Housing teams need speed. Procurement teams need clarity. Service leads need visibility. SortStay brings each into one connected out-of-hours workflow.
Built for housing teams managing urgent placements.
See live availability, submit the placement need and confirm urgent accommodation through one workflow, with a clear record of what was requested, offered and booked.
Commercially clearer. Easier to review.
SortStay gives procurement and finance teams a clear record of requests, nightly rates and confirmed bookings, making urgent placements easier to understand and review internally.
| Ref | Property | Nights | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS-2841 | Self-contained flat, NW1 | 3 | £59 | Confirmed |
| SS-2840 | 2-bed flat, E1 | 1 | £63 | Confirmed |
| SS-2838 | Studio unit, NW1 | 5 | £55 | Ongoing |
| SS-2835 | 2-bed flat, E1 | 2 | £63 | Exported |
Visibility for service leads and decision-makers.
See placement activity, cost visibility and operational demand in one dashboard, without relying on disconnected updates or manual reporting.
See how SortStay would work for your borough.
SortStay gives councils a practical way to manage out-of-hours emergency placements with live availability and a clear record of every booking. With no cost to councils, it is straightforward to assess against your current process.