Serviced Offices…..
For a business that needs office space and does not want to commit to a lease for a long term these can be an ideal solution. Below is a brief description of what a Serviced Office is and why you may need one.

Because of work for one particular client opening temporary offices all around the UK , hillier associates have developed considerable expertise and contacts to use to provide this service for other clients. We usually charge very little because, to be honest, we have got it down to such a fine art that it involves only a modicum of effort and time.

Anyone can find their own serviced office but it does take valuable time and there are some minor pitfalls that can catch out the unwary, particularly with the less scrupulous operators. Contact us should you want to outsource this function to free up your time or be sure of the best results.

What are Serviced Offices…..?
They are normally an office building that has been divided into a number of small offices that are sub-let to businesses or individuals by way of a licence. They are often ‘managed offices' which means that all services are provided for by the landlord.

Usually the rent includes any Non Domestic Rates, electricity, water, gas, refuse disposal and insurance. Therefore they may seem expensive but they actually represent good value especially when you take into account the saving of £000's on decorating and maintaining your own premise. The only fixed overheads may be telecoms costs and in some cases furniture hire.

The service provider will also be able to provide a reception facility, meeting rooms, photo-copying, secretarial and postal services at preset rates.

Why use them…..?
Managed space is used by a range of enterprises from sole traders or ‘home-workers' who don't want to work from home, to large companies like Cisco, British Rail, or Price Waterhouse Cooper who need to house up to 700 people or more for a period of time. Advantages of serviced offices include:

	A flexible licence that commits the tenant to 6 months at the most
	No fitting out/decoration costs
	Low occupational costs that are fixed and payable monthly
	High grade telecommunication connections and equipment
	Professional environment for staff and visitors
	No ongoing maintenance costs usually which saves both time and money
	Ease of expanding or contracting at the same address

Please read on to find out more…..