Flexible Workspace Solutions

What is a Flexible Workspace? 

A flexible workspace provides a versatile office environment that is adaptable to a wide range of business needs. This can include furniture, office layout and infrastructure, as well as office services and utilities. They are also available with shorter and more flexible lease agreements to suit the occupier’s needs, whether that’s a desk for a day or a collaborative office space needed for a lengthy project.

Traditional office leasing can demand contracts that last between five and ten years or more, along with a host of operational investments such as IT systems, building security, and cleaning. Flexible workspaces can provide all these services immediately and as needed without the upfront or long-term costs for occupiers.

Types of Flexible Office Space

Coworking spaces

Popular with freelancers and startups, flexible coworking spaces are communal environments with a plug-and-play setup where individuals and small teams can rent a desk or office space within a shared office. This type of agile office space facilitates a sense of community and enables opportunities for networking and collaboration.

Serviced offices

Serviced offices provide private office spaces with infrastructure and services already set up and managed by a third-party provider (serviced office or white-label solution provider), priced on a desk-basis. With the option to customise and all-inclusive services such as internet, maintenance and utilities streamlined into a single monthly fee, serviced offices are an efficient option for SMEs (small- and medium-sized enterprises) who need the flexibility to scale up or down as needed.

Hybrid flexible workspace

A hybrid flexible workspace mainly consists of private offices (80-90% of the space), with a smaller portion (10-20%) allocated to coworking hotdesks and dedicated desks, which serve to activate the space. Priced on a per-desk basis, it offers a scalable, cost-effective solution for those looking for a mix of private, focused work and collaborative space.

Managed offices

Managed offices combine elements of serviced offices and traditional leasehold, offering a customisable, plug-and-play solution priced on a sqft/sqm basis for businesses of various sizes. With terms typically spanning years rather than months, and a range of service packages to choose from, managed office space provides businesses with the flexibility to scale and adapt as they grow and evolve.

Looking for a Flexible Workspace in London?

London is one of the world’s key economic hubs, making it a prime location for office space across many industries. Naturally, this space comes at a premium along with some intense competition for occupiers, which can make it difficult for some businesses, particularly startups and SMEs, to access. For landlords, this can mean office space remaining unoccupied until a long-term tenant is found.

Flexible workspaces in London provide businesses all of sizes the opportunity to rent office space in lucrative central business districts, without the long-term financial commitment of traditional leases.

Whether you want to take advantage of networking opportunities and transport links or world-class talent and amenities, our experts provide flexible office solutions across London.

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Our Services

Why Choose Cushman & Wakefield for Flexible Workspace Solutions?

Our flexible office team at Cushman & Wakefield provide market-leading expertise for landlords and occupiers. We have specialists in key locations across the UK, ready to work with you and understand your business objectives and strategic goals for flexible workspaces.

Sector Experience

Our decades of expertise and combined market knowledge give us unique insight that we utilise across our services. Our team have backgrounds covering a wide range of specialisms and we’ve spent years establishing relationships in the commercial property sector, giving us access to exclusive opportunities that can put our clients ahead of the game.

From in-depth portfolio reviews to high-level analysis on all stages of flexible workspace delivery, we provide end-to-end solutions for your business.

Delivering Flexible Workspaces Solutions Across EMEA

Our expertise in flexible office consultancy spans across all markets within the EMEA region, making is the ideal partner for international clients seeking their next office space solution. By combining our understanding of the global workspace landscape with extensive local market knowledge we offer tailored strategies that drive growth, innovation and business success across all sectors.

Personalised Solutions for Every Business

We understand there is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to flexible workspace. Whatever your strategic goals, we work with you to understand what you want to achieve in the flexible workspace market and deliver bespoke guidance and solutions to drive results for your business. From location analysis to flexible workplace strategy development, we have a proven track record of helping our clients achieve success.