Serviced Offices Options in London

Introduction

For a large quantity of businesses around the south of England, using and renting a serviced office is a regular occurrence and the option most applicable to their business model. Often small or new businesses choose serviced office facilities cutting down on some of the initial business start-up costs and large companies also use serviced offices as regional spaces for their larger corporations, cutting down on the organisational effort needed to set up fully functional area specific offices. The average serviced office for example will come fully furnished, with a reception area to meet and greet clients and answer telephone calls, conference rooms, canteen or break areas and guest lounges also often come as standard. Serviced offices are a fully managed work space so all cleaning and security arrangements will be included in the price ensuring the cleanliness and safety of the workplace is to a high standard.

Serviced Office Options in London

If you are looking into getting a serviced office then you will find them available from around £150 per week, available on long or short term leases. These offices will provide you with everything you will need including secretarial and typing services, mail handling facilities and phone and internet access. Some of the large companies that deal in serviced offices include Regis and Servcorp as well as some of the bigger providers in London including Flexi Offices and Avanta. It is important to decide which area would be most suitable for you to rent offices, this will depend heavily on the type of business you run but you will find most areas have ample opportunities for renting.

City of London

If you want to be in the financial hub of London and one of the foremost financial districts in the world then an office in the ‘City of London’ area in the centre would suit you. This area provides the base for many of London’s leading financial institutions including the Bank of England and the famous ‘Swiss Re Tower’. If you are looking into getting a serviced office in the City of London area then there are many options available including quite a few options up towards the Barbican including ‘Bunhill Row’ and also many options around Moorgate and Liverpool Street Station which include options on ‘Chiswell Street’ and ‘Basinghall Street’. Prices for these serviced offices will start from around £600 per month, generally offices in the City of London area will be more expensive than other areas of London such as Holborn for example. Some of the local amenities include the Threadneedles and the Andaz London hotels that both provide quality corporate accommodation as well as having central restaurants nearby such as the Paternoster Chop House.

Holborn

Another important area of London is the area of Holborn over towards Tottenham Court Road and the West End, which is the home of London’s law firms. One of the major companies in this area is ‘Peters & Peters’ on Chancery Lane, a leading law firm specialising in fraud and regulatory litigation. Some of the options available to companies looking to rent serviced office space include ‘Southampton Place’ and ‘Russell Square’. These offices will range from £400 per month with flexible contracts available. Some of the local amenities that you will find useful in the Holborn area include The Waldorf Hilton and the Thistle Bloomsbury hotels as well as a collection of quality local restaurants such as the Terrace in the Fields in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, which serves modern British cuisine with a Caribbean flavour.

Victoria

Victoria is also an important area for London offices; this area houses the majority of the government institutions and many large blue chip companies. There are many serviced office options available in Victoria, including offices at ‘Grosvenor Crescent’ and ‘Grosvenor Gardens’ in Belgravia and ‘Stag Place’ which the tallest building in the area and situated in the middle of Victoria which also provides serviced offices. The majority of offices will come with easy to use local parking and good transport links from the local train station and costs will start in the region of £400 per month. Some of the local amenities include the Crowne Plaza and the Grosvenor Hotels as well as the Mango Tree restaurant in Belgravia and the Cinnamon Club restaurant over towards Westminster.

Wherever you are looking for a serviced office, there are many options available throughout London. With flexible premises and leases available, ranging from single person offices to entire floors and with these spaces easily configured to suit you, London will have office space available to satisfy your needs.