Managed offices to rent across the UK
Your own self-contained floor, fitted out your way, with the building still run for you. We list hundreds of managed offices and we’ll help you find the one that fits.
Why businesses choose managed office space
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A space that is yours
Your own entrance, your own layout, your own name on the wall. No shared corridors with four other companies and no hot-desking in someone else's breakout area.
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Fitted around your team
Meeting rooms where you need them, quiet space where you need it, and a desk count that matches how you actually work. The fit-out is part of the deal, not a project you fund.
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One bill, no building to run
Rent, rates, service charge, utilities and maintenance arrive together. You keep the control and hand over the boiler, the cleaners and the contractors.
What is a managed office?
A managed office is a whole space of your own — your door, your layout, your branding — in a building where someone else still handles the running of it. The fit-out is designed around how your team actually works, and the rent, the service charge, the utilities and the maintenance come together as one monthly figure.
It sits between a serviced office and a full lease. You get the identity and control of your own premises without the capital outlay, the dilapidations risk or the facilities manager.
What the operator handles
- Fit-out, furniture and any reconfiguration
- Rent, rates, service charge and utilities
- Cleaning, waste and maintenance
- Building security and access control
- Reception, where the building has one
- Repairs and day-to-day facilities
Managed offices available now
A selection of self-contained space currently on our books.
CEME
South Hornchurch, Rainham
Berkshire Place
Winnersh
Who managed space suits
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Teams of 50 and up
The managed offices we list start around 51 desks and run to several hundred. If you have outgrown a serviced suite, this is usually the next step.
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Businesses with an identity
If clients visit, or your space is part of how you hire, a floor of your own does work that a shared building cannot.
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Anyone avoiding a lease
You get the space and the control of a leasehold without the capital spend, the fit-out project, or a dilapidations bill in five years' time.
Frequently asked questions
What is a managed office?
A self-contained office fitted out for one company, in a building that an operator still runs. You get your own floor, entrance and layout; they handle the rent, rates, service charge, utilities, cleaning and maintenance as a single monthly bill.
How is it different from a serviced office?
A serviced office is a ready-made room in a shared building on an all-inclusive licence — quick, flexible, and shared with other companies. A managed office is a whole space of your own, fitted around your team, usually on a longer term. Serviced starts at one desk; managed typically starts around fifty. More on serviced offices.
How is it different from a lease?
On a lease you take the space as found, fund the fit-out, run the building and face a dilapidations claim at the end. On a managed agreement the fit-out is included, the building is run for you, and the commitment is shorter — typically three to five years rather than ten.
How much does a managed office cost?
Around £550 per desk per month across the offices we list. That figure is all-in — rent, rates, service charge, utilities, maintenance and the fit-out — so it compares to the total occupancy cost of a lease rather than to a headline rent.
How long does it take to move in?
Longer than serviced space, because the fit-out is built for you. Six to twelve weeks from agreeing terms is typical, depending on the work involved. Some buildings hold recently fitted space that can be taken much faster — ask us and we will tell you which.
Can I change the space later?
Usually yes. Reconfiguring as your team changes is normally part of the arrangement rather than a separate project you pay for, though it is worth confirming the detail before you sign. We will go through it with you.
Can I view before committing?
Yes, free and with no obligation. Where a space is not yet fitted we will show you the shell and the operator’s plans for it, along with finished floors elsewhere in the building so you can see the standard of work.