Question 1

What is the average office cost per person in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Outside London, a city centre serviced desk typically runs £225 to £500 per person per month, all inclusive. In central London the same desk is usually £500 to £800, and prime buildings go beyond £1,000. Coworking desks sit below those figures because you are sharing the space.

Question 2

What is included in the per desk price?

Accepted Answer

In serviced and managed space the monthly figure normally covers rent, business rates, utilities, cleaning, internet, furniture, reception and meeting room credits. On a conventional lease those costs are separate and add roughly 40 to 60 percent on top of the rent.

Question 3

How much floor space should I budget per person?

Accepted Answer

Between 55 and 80 sq ft per person for a private office, including circulation and a small breakout area. Denser layouts are possible but tend to hurt retention and meeting room availability.

Question 4

How do I bring the cost per person down?

Accepted Answer

Look one district out from the core, take a slightly longer term in exchange for a discount, size the suite around peak attendance rather than headcount, and let us run the operators against each other. Negotiated deals usually land 10 to 25 percent under list price.