How much does office space cost in London?
A private serviced office in London costs an indicative £500 to £1,100 per desk per month, all-inclusive. A typical small team lands near £800 per desk. A dedicated coworking desk starts around £176, and a virtual office from £60 a month.
What drives the price in London
London is the deepest flexible office market in Europe, with well over a thousand serviced and coworking buildings between the City, the West End, Canary Wharf and the inner suburbs. Pricing swings more between postcodes here than anywhere else in the UK, which is why the district table below matters more than a single citywide average.
Three things move the number more than anything else: the postcode, the length of term and how full the building is when you ask. In London the spread between the cheapest and dearest area is £1,250 per desk per month, so choosing Croydon over Mayfair changes the annual bill for a ten-person team by roughly £150,000.
Occupancy matters just as much. Operators price against how many desks they still have to fill, which is why the same suite can be quoted 10–15% apart within a few weeks. We benchmark the quote you are given against what comparable buildings in London are actually transacting at.
What the monthly figure includes
The headline per-desk rate in London is normally all-inclusive: rent, business rates, service charge, utilities, building insurance, cleaning, furniture, superfast internet, staffed reception and shared breakout space.
Charged separately in most buildings: car parking, meeting-room hours beyond your monthly credits, dedicated leased lines, secure storage, printing above a fair-use allowance, and any bespoke fit-out, partitioning or branding you ask for.
Getting a better rate in London
Ask for the rate on 12 and 24 months alongside the monthly figure — the step down is usually 8–15%. Ask what the operator will include instead of dropping the rate: extra meeting credits, parking, a rent-free month or a fit-out contribution are often easier for them to give than a lower headline number.
Local supply in London is dominated by Every national operator is present in London — IWG (Regus and Spaces), WeWork, Landmark, The Office Group, Fora, Huckletree and dozens of independents.. Getting two of them bidding on the same brief is the single most reliable way to move price, and it is exactly what our free search does for you.
Indicative pricing
Prices by area in London
| Area | Indicative per desk / month | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Croydon | £250–£420 | Cheapest serviced desks inside Greater London with a 15-minute train to Victoria. |
| Hammersmith | £350–£600 | West London hub for media and consumer brands. |
| Southwark | £400–£700 | One of the best value central options within a 10-minute walk of the river. |
| Canary Wharf | £450–£800 | Grade-A towers, large floorplates, better value per sq ft than the City. |
| Shoreditch | £450–£800 | Tech and creative; warehouse conversions and design-led operators. |
| City of London | £550–£950 | Deepest supply in the capital; strong discounts on 24-month terms. |
| King's Cross | £600–£1000 | New build, sustainability-led, dominated by large tech occupiers. |
| Mayfair | £800–£1500 | The UK's most expensive flex postcode — funds, family offices and boutique advisory. |
Prices shown are indicative market estimates for guidance only, based on typical flexible workspace rates for this area. They are not quotes. Live availability and actual pricing are confirmed on enquiry — call us and we will benchmark real options for your team size and move-in date.
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London is running at an indicative £500–£1100 per desk / month
Check it against the district table, size the budget for your headcount, then read the contract terms before you sign.
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London is running at an indicative £500–£1100 per desk / month
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Important: where this page uses the words “rent”, “rental”, “lease” or “let” to describe workspace, those terms are used for descriptive and search purposes only. The agreement offered by flexible workspace operators is a licence to occupy, not a lease or tenancy, and it does not confer security of tenure under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. Prices shown are indicative estimates, not quotes or offers.