Frequently Asked Questions

What are the benefits of using Flexioffices?
What are Serviced Offices?
Who uses Serviced Offices?
What are the benefits of using Serviced Offices?
How is the office space priced?
Will my information be passed onto third parties?
How much does your service cost?
I am a start up company and I have heard that serviced offices are really expensive, can you cater for a low cost solution like mine?
I need an office tomorrow! Can you source me an office that fast?

What are the benefits of using Flexioffices?

Our services are completely free to companies and individuals looking for serviced offices. Flexioffices will source the best fit solution for your serviced office requirement, allowing you to focus on your core business.

We are able to give a complete and impartial overview of the market and have an awareness of other rental levels within that market. We are completely independent and untied to any organisation or company.

Flexioffices will organise quotations and arrange viewings for you. To find out how useful other companies have found our service, click here to read some testimonials.

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What are Serviced Offices?

A Serviced Office provides an instant office solution where by an individual or company can take a fully equipped office with the added benefit of experienced support staff. The standard and flexible license agreement allows immediate access to the space upon the receipt of cleared funds.

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Who uses Serviced Offices?

Serviced Offices are used by a complete range of companies from a one person start up to a blue chip multi national that may require hundreds of workstations for a client project with an anticipated duration that would not enable a standard lease to be taken.

Between these two examples are a whole range of companies with many varied reasons for requiring serviced offices, such as bridging the gap between the lease expiry and the signing of the new lease agreement; when rapid company expansion is anticipated therefore a flexible lease is required or a company who wishes to locate a team close to a client site for particular project.

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What are the benefits of using Serviced Offices?

Flexible lease/license structure: thus allowing a company to expand and contract as the needs of the business change and staff levels fluctuate. The minimum stated length of term is generally 3 months however most centres are willing to entertain shorter terms at a premium. For clients who sign for a 12 month term they will often be able to negotiate a rent free period.
Ease of Occupation: The staff that run serviced offices are used to dealing with companies moving into their offices and can provide a solution that will minimise the disruption to a company allowing them to focus on running their business. Most centres will be able to have space ready for occupation within 24 hours. Serviced offices therefore provide an ideal solution for disaster recovery.
Standard License agreements: Standard simple license agreements are in place therefore eliminating the need to enter into time consuming lease negotiations as well as instructing solicitors.
Cost effectiveness: On agreements of less than 3 years in duration it has been demonstrated by research carried out by the Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply, that substantial cost savings can be achieved by taking serviced offices as opposed to a traditional lease. The cost saving is partly due to the avoidance of building refurbishment at the start of a lease, dilapidations claims at the end of a lease and the inconvenience and cost of having to dispose of a lease mid term should a companies space requirement change.
Ease of entry: A new company or project may not have a proven track record and trading history which is acceptable to traditional landlords without the need for large deposits (with associated cash flow implications) and personal and directors guarantees. With services offices all that is required is a simple deposit which is refundable at the end of the license agreement.
Most operators will provide offices with telecoms and broadband connections already in place thus eliminating the need for lengthy run in times for these facilities to be set up.

How is the office space priced?

The business centres decide on the price per workstation not us. The typical space allocated per person is 70sqft to100 sqft and this excludes all common parts, toilets WC’s and meeting rooms.

Most Business Centres have put a range of prices as within a building different offices command different rents dependant on level of natural light and the size of office. The prices quoted are based on a price per person per month and this is usually inclusive of rent, business rates, service charge, furniture, electricity, lighting, heating and use of reception facilities.

Where no prices are quoted, this is because the Centre themselves wish to discuss these with the client direct due mainly to variations in price based on quantum discount for a large number of people occupying an office as well as price variations due to length of contract signed and the facilities needed.

The prices are meant as a guide only and may be subject to fluctuation at any one time due to supply and demand within a building.

Should you wish further information on pricing, please feel free to contact the Centre direct whose details will be sent to you by email on completion of the registration process. Alternatively, please call Flexioffices for free on 0800 197 1127.

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Will my information be passed onto third parties?

No your information is strictly confidential and will not be passed onto anybody else except the relevant business centres.

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How much does your service cost?

Our service is 100% completely free. We make our commissions through pre agreed fees with the office providers. This does not in anyway impact on the license fee that you are charged and frequently companies that use Flexioffices manage to negotiate better rental deals because they have complete market exposure. Click here to read some testimonials.

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I am a start up company and I have heard that serviced offices are really expensive, can you cater for a low cost solution like mine?

There are a variety of serviced office providers geared towards particular market sectors. Business incubation centres and independent offices can offer a much more attractive solution for a new company concerned with expenditure. A significant proportion of our database consists of properties like these and we have helped thousands of companies who are searching for space on limited budgets. If you think there are no properties on our site that match your price expectations please call us, as we are also aware of other options and special circumstances where by centres may be offering cheaper deals.

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I need an office tomorrow! Can you source me an office that fast?

Yes Flexioffices have converted requirements within 24 hours of an initial call. Providing the space required is available on site, a client can move in immediately. With locations in all major cities we can guarantee that we will find out current and future availability figures and book a viewing within minutes. Subject to the business centre receiving a signed license agreement and cleared funds there is no reason why your company can not take same or next day occupation.

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