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Coworking London: Getting started

When it comes to office space in the capital, one of the most popular new trends is London co working. It can be a great way to get away from home working and into a building where you can get share the space with like-minded freelancers, small business and entrepreneurs.

As well as traditional leased offices, Office Genie has thousands of London co-working opportunities too. From shared offices to desk rental to serviced offices, there are loads of great opportunities available to take your business to the next level.

What is coworking space London?

While you might think renting an office is too expensive for your business, or too big an undertaking, co working London offers an alternative solution. There are both serviced and shared offices all over the city offering London coworking opportunities.

Essentially they are fully equipped offices which can have everything from reception areas and meeting rooms to IT support and security. But instead of you having to lease the whole office and manage the whole place, you are sharing the space with other small businesses.

Who is coworking London?

There has been an explosion in freelance workers and small businesses in London, in particular in creative areas such as journalism, design and web development. Many are working on a freelance basis or creating small businesses, where all they need is a desk and a computer.

That said, many don’t want to work at home – either because there are too many distractions, or because they simply don’t see it as appropriate for meeting clients and having a business address. Co working can address these issues and more.

The benefits of London coworking

There are several key areas where co-working space in London can benefit your business. We’ve outlined a few of the key points here:

  • Flexibility: Firstly, instead of having to sign a lease for three years or more, you’re more than likely to be on a monthly contract – you don’t even need to go in five days a week, just book what you need. Second, you should be able to move in almost immediately as the office will already be furnished and set up.
  • Hassle free: As well as all the furniture and the like already being in place, all the fiddly stuff such as utility bills, dilapidation costs and security will be taken care of too. All you need to do is turn up and plug in your computer. Co working London couldn’t be simpler.
  • The buzz: There’s nothing like the creative feel of an office full of small businesses and entrepreneurs. You may find yourself making new friends, or new business relationships. In fact, you may even pick up some work yourself!

Are there down sides to co working London?

Leasing is the cheapest way to rent for a reason – you have all the hassle associated with running a building. If you go the co-working London route, you’re handing all that responsibility over to someone else, so you’re going to have to expect to pay for it. This is why coworking space London can initially look pricey.

However, remember that you only have to rent the amount of desk space you need, rather than a larger area that may well have gone to waste. This can mean the difference between a spot in the City and one out further into the burbs. This can be important, especially if you have clients to impress. Do you really want them to spend an hour on the tube getting out to your new offices?

How do I find coworking space London?

First you need to decide if you’re going to look for serviced or shared London offices.

  • Serviced offices: These are purposefully set up by office management companies to be used by co-workers, so are perfect for the job. They will tend to be more expensive than shared offices, largely because they put everything in place that you should need from your coworking space in London.
  • Shared offices: with the recession still biting hard, many companies have found downsizing is unavoidable. This can lead to parts of the office being empty – so what better way to recoup some cash and fill the space that rent the desks out to small businesses? These types of co-working opportunities may be a little less orthodox, but that can be a plus rather than a minus.

Once you’ve decided, click on the appropriate tab at the top of this page. Next, simply type in your postcode and away you go – you can also search by tube station or London district. You’ll see additional boxes to put in the amount of people you need desks for (size) as well as cost per person and the size of area you’re happy to look in from your initial search point.

If you can’t find anything suitable, you can always give us a call on the number at the top right of this page – we may be able to track down the co-working London office that’s right for you.

 

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