Serviced Offices UK

Serviced Offices UK – What are they?

Serviced offices UK are furnished and fully-equipped pay-as-you-use office space, located in a building managed by an operator.

Serviced offices are also called managed offices, executive offices, business hubs or business centres.

Whether a single office is needed, or adjoining offices need to be combined and configured for a larger number of employees, spaces can be modified and adapted to create the environment you need.

Co working spaces, serviced office space and flexi office formats are all types of flexible workspace that are growing as businesses look for more agile ways of securing office space.

Brightfield Business Hub “the operator” rent out single serviced offices or whole floors / areas to their clients, giving them access to private, ready-to-use office space on flexible terms.

Following the pandemic more businesses are looking to flexible commercial property options like virtual offices and serviced offices as an alternative to conventional office space. This article compares the various office type options Serviced Office Space vs Leased Office vs Flexi Offices

Serviced offices are managed, fully kitted out and offer transparent monthly, all-inclusive fees , as opposed to conventional offices with long leases and hidden costs like maintenance, facility costs, furnishing and equipment installation.

Serviced offices with flexible leases provide monthly access to office space which enables businesses to easily scale up or down as required.

Serviced Offices UK meeting room informal meeting at table Brightfield Business Hub

The Key Benefits of Serviced Offices UK

1. Flexible, short-term leases

Serviced office rental terms are flexible, and many spaces offer contracts for as briefly as one month. This is ideal for businesses looking to remain agile and work in a space that can expand or reduce at short notice, in line with their business plan.

2. Cost-effective with no downtime

Businesses pay only for the space they need in a serviced office, and most are furnished and pre-cabled, providing access to high-quality equipment. This means no downtime while moving in, and can help to free up extra cash for other business priorities.

3. Access to all the facilities needed to run a business

Standard facilities in serviced offices include fully-staffed reception desks, kitchens, lunch areas, cleaning and maintenance services, meeting rooms and networking spaces. Businesses can also access additional pay-as-you-use services and facilities. There are no hidden costs, which allows for easy budgeting.

4. Access to new markets

Business centres, executive offices or serviced offices are available in several locations around the world, giving users a wide choice when it comes to establishing a base. This gives businesses the opportunity to set up at an address that would otherwise be unaffordable and also provides access to business centres around the world.

Coworking Spaces compared to Serviced Offices UK

Coworking spaces and Serviced offices are suited to very different needs.

Coworking spaces are perfectly suited to freelancers and lean start-ups, especially those with a strong collaborative culture
- Desks in coworking spaces can be rented by the hour, day or month
- Coworking spaces provide a basic infrastructure but won’t typically offer a high level of administrative support
Serviced offices are ideal for businesses looking to reduce their overheads and expenses by balancing flexibility with stability.
- Serviced office spaces are leased monthly.
- Serviced office spaces provide more infrastructure and higher levels of administrative support.

Benefits / Advantages of a Coworking space

Coworking spaces provide a high degree of flexibility
If you need a short term lease, low costs and low levels of commitment
Provide creative, collaborative and highly sociable working environments

Disadvantages / Negatives of a Coworking space

If you need total privacy or are dealing with strict confidentiality issues then coworking probably isn’t appropriate
You cant control how the office is laid out, or customise how the area is branded
Not appropriate where you need a large amount of administrative support

A Serviced Office is ideal for a business when you need

Lower costs than traditional office leases
Flexible lease terms i.e. monthly arrangements
Access to a highly desirable business location, that you wouldn’t be able to afford if you were trying to lease through a traditional long term lease
Access to private meeting rooms
Access to administrative capabilities and support and office equipment
A known monthly cost with no hidden costs and no building maintenance hassles

A Serviced Office is NOT ideal when

You want a bespoke office accommodation solution
Its important that you create a strong brand identity or culture reflected through the office style
Having complete and total control over the communal spaces, kitchen areas and meeting rooms is important

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Serviced Offices Providing Everything You need To Run A Business

Tenants in serviced offices can share various facilities and services this gives new businesses access to equipment that might otherwise be an enormous cost, without having to outlay capital.

As well as standard facilities, many business centres offer additional pay-as-you-go services, such as admin support, storage facilities and others.

Serviced office facilities include office furniture, kitchen facilities, meeting and conference rooms, breakout and lounge areas, It and Telecoms. Serviced office services include security, maintenance, office cleaning and a fully staffed reception desk offering meet, greet and sign in

Some serviced office UK facilities such as Brightfield Business Hub also boast onsite restaurants, gyms, events areas, ironing services, onsite nursery and more.

Serviced Offices are ideal for

Project based teams who need a fully equipped workspace in a specific location i.e. Peterborough, for a short term period weeks / months whilst completing a project
Growing businesses who have outgrown their existing conventional leased space, but need extra interim space for new employees or project teams
Businesses looking to develop new geographic territories where having a local address and physical location will make doing business easier
Start up Businesses looking for office space without being tied into a long term contract
Entrepreneurs – looking for a dedicated, private space where they know exactly how much it will cost and not be tied into a long term contract