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We deliver a seamless and efficient process for you with a single primary point of of contact so you do not get overwhelmed by different providers. We provide expert knowledge of the flexible office market and therefore ensure you not only find the best space possible for your business, but also take the space at the best possible price.
Coworking space typically encompsses a shared working working environment, often with an open plan and offers either dedicated desks for individuals or hot desks which provide a more flexible seating arrangement. A common serviced flexible office facility will offer a mixture of deciated private office suites for teams of 1 to over 100 people coupled with shared breakout areas, conference rooms and common areas such as outdoor terraces. It may also include a small co-working area as part of the offer.
This varies among providers, operators and from building to building and can vary greatly based on the design and configuration. Typically, flexible office spaces within a shared ecosystem will provide about 1 desk to 50 – 70 square feet. Self-contained private flexible office suites are often designed to accommodate employees at a ratio of 1 employee for every 100 – 175 square feet. This can also vary based on the number of private offices and conference rooms contained in the design.
In general you can expect to have access to shared kitchenettes, break-out spaces, bathrooms, huddle rooms, conference rooms and telephone booths. Some coworking spaces will also include screening rooms, gyms, and recording studios, as well as outdoor spaces terraces exclusively for use by their members.
This depends on the type of workspace you’re getting. For coworking memberships you can move in as early as the next day in some cases. Serviced space can vary more depending on your requirements and corporate needs, and we are committed to negotiating a timescale that works best for your business.
This depends on the type of workspace you’re getting. For coworking memberships you can move in as early as the next day in some cases. Serviced space can vary more depending on your requirements and corporate needs, and we are committed to negotiating a timescale that works best for your business.
Flexible space is the blanket term used to cover the various different types of office space, from co-working to serviced offices. In general, it offers space that is furnished and ready to use, available on a monthly contract, with all costs rolled into one monthly costs. It is known as ‘flexible’ space as the monthly or 12 month contract is more flexible than your traditional five or 10 year lease.
A serviced office provides a mixture of private office suites, all set-up with furniture and ready to occupy almost immediately. The suites benefit from access to shared kitchens and communal break-out areas, as well as access to meeting rooms and other amenities that the building might offer. All costs are rolled into a single monthly bill that includes everything from cleaning, to tea and coffee, business rates and the rent. The suites are usually available from 1 month, but typically contracts are 12 months.
A co-working space is similar to a Serviced Office but comprises a shared working environment (i.e. no walls/private offices), which is typically open-plan and offers either hot-desks or dedicated desks for members along with shared access to meeting facilities, break out areas, and often some office equipment, such as printers.
Hot desking is a system used in an office or coworking space where some or all of the desks are available for anybody to use as requested. Hot desking allows teams to move around an office space, encouraging collaborative working.
A fixed or dedicated desk is a desk designated to a specific individual or business within an open-plan office space.
A virtual office allows you to get the benefit of a registered address and telephone number but with no physical office space. Providers of virtual offices can handle your mail and telephone enquiries as part of the cost package.