A decision-support page for companies evaluating serviced offices for their own use — written for end users who need an office or influence the rental decision.
Independent, occupier-led guidance — focused on clarity, risk, and fit.
Why Office Decisions Are Harder Today
Office space is no longer a simple operational choice. For many organisations, it directly affects cost discipline, flexibility, client perception, and the ability to scale.
Serviced offices can be a strong solution — but only when the decision matches business reality. This page helps you think through the decision responsibly, before committing to terms.
How to Think About a Serviced Office Decision
When a Serviced Office Makes Sense
- Market entry or interim phase (6–24 months)
- Headcount uncertainty / scaling teams
- Project-based teams or satellite offices
- Need for speed without capital expenditure
When It May Not Be the Best Fit
- Stable long-term occupancy with tight cost targets
- Strong branding / compliance requirements
- Large teams where unit cost becomes significant
- When exit flexibility is critical but unclear in terms
Office decisions are business decisions — cost, risk, flexibility, and governance all need to be weighed.
Key Considerations End Users Often Miss
Exit Terms
Notice periods, break clauses, and what “flexible” actually means in writing.
Total Cost
Beyond headline rent: deposits, meeting rooms, add-ons, and escalation.
Renewal Risk
Pricing power, availability, and the cost of being forced to move.
Operator Differences
Service level, building quality, and operational reliability vary widely.
Client Perception
Front-of-house, meeting experience, and location optics affect credibility.
Governance
Internal approvals, contract review, and accountability before signing.
How We Support Companies
- Clarify requirements — team size, usage pattern, term, location logic, constraints.
- Compare options objectively — across operators/buildings, not one-sided shortlists.
- Highlight trade-offs — cost, flexibility, risk, and suitability for your situation.
- Support evaluation — viewing strategy, decision memo support, and negotiation guidance if required.
How We Support Corporate Occupiers
Our role is to help occupiers make informed serviced office decisions based on business context, risk tolerance, and timing — not to push a particular operator.
- Requirement clarification: headcount, location logic, timing, budget structure, and must-have constraints.
- Option shortlisting: compare like-for-like across operators, buildings, and deal structures.
- Commercial sense-check: highlight hidden cost drivers and contract clauses that commonly create disputes later.
- Decision memo support: help you communicate the rationale internally to management and stakeholders.
Confidential discussion available for corporate occupiers and decision influencers.
Planning an Office Decision?
Speak with us before committing to terms — especially if this impacts cost, flexibility, or expansion planning.