Private Office Essentials: What To Look For When Booking A Private Office

There are so many benefits to booking a private office for you and your team to work from. Across the country, individuals and businesses regularly work from private office spaces which can be booked in advance and can vary in size and style.

Whether you’re gathering for regular team catch ups and brainstorming sessions or simply needing a one off spot for important meetings or projects, private office space can provide you with the ideal setting.

So how do you know what to look for when booking a private office? It’s important to think carefully about different factors to enable efficient use of the space and ensure maximum success in achieving your business goals.

Finding A Location That Suits Everyone

Location is key when it comes to booking a private office. You need to consider where the majority of your team are based and the location of anyone who will be attending meetings held at your private office.

Try to find a location that is suitable for all members of your team and any external consultants or freelancers who may be working with you. Once you have a location, check that transport links are reliable and regular.

Your requirements are likely to be specific -it may be important to be close to a motorway or national airport, or be within walking distance of a tube station or train line.

Finding the right location will help to keep journey and travel times and costs to a minimum - allowing your team to focus on achieving the best results for you.

Spacepool have private office spaces available to book in a range of cities across the United Kingdom - from London and Manchester to Glasgow and Brighton.

Fast And Reliable Connection

There’s nothing more frustrating than a broadband connection that drops in and out. When you’re looking to book a private office, you’ll want to ensure that the space has a fast and reliable connection that you can rely upon throughout your working day.

You should check in advance that the private office will be able to support your connectivity needs. This could include:

●      Multiple users at one time

●      Video calls and conferences

●      Uploading video content

●      Streaming to a number of devices

With a fast and reliable connection, you and your team will be able to work efficiently and avoid the frustrations caused by connectivity issues.

On-site Staff And Security

Although you may require a private office space in order to achieve maximum privacy, it’s likely that you will also benefit from the presence of on-site staff and security.

If you’re holding meetings with external clients, having on-site staff at Reception will give you the peace of mind that meeting and greeting will be taken care of. On-site staff may also be able to receive deliveries for you which can save interruptions to your workflow.

A private office in London is likely to offer some form of security which can be extremely reassuring. If you or your team are working late at night or across multiple time zones, it may be helpful to know that a security team is available to you. Similarly, you’ll want to know that the space is secure enough to leave equipment such as laptops, headphones and personal items safely.

Facilities That Match Your Requirements

Every business is different and every workforce will have different requirements. Think about the top priorities for you and your team when it comes to the facilities that you will benefit from.

If you’re due to hold lots of external meetings, it may be important to have a waiting area within the private office space. Similarly if you have a creative company you may be focussed on good design and inspiring features.

Depending on the type of private office you book, you could enjoy facilities such as:

●      Kitchen area

●      Tea and coffee making facilities

●      Showers and changing areas

●      Concierge or Reception staff

●      High speed internet connection

●      Bike storage

●      Printing

Private Office Solutions With Spacepool

Spacepool understands that it can be daunting to start your search for a private office space. With a wide variety of private offices in cities across the country, we can enable you to narrow down the search to find the right space for your needs.

Once you’ve worked out the private office essentials that you require for you and your team, get in touch to find out how we can help.