Top Pet Friendly Flexible Working Spaces
Anyone who owns a pet knows that our four-legged furry friends are much like family, and with so many of us now working from home, leaving Fido behind for up to eight hours can fill them and us with anxiety.
As we’re sure you can agree, more pet-friendly office spaces in London and beyond are needed now than ever. This is especially true when you consider that 52% of UK adults own a pet, with an increase of 5.4 million pets since the start of the pandemic, according to the PDSA’s Paw Report.
However, finding flexible, affordable, and pet-friendly office spaces can seem next to impossible (some may even be wondering if such places even exist). That’s where we come in; at Spacepool, we have a whole range of pet-friendly workspaces, and below we’ve collated our top five most flexible, affordable and can be found in prime locations around London.
The Workers League – Old St Shoreditch
The Workers League, Old Street, Shoreditch, is the ideal budget-friendly option for small businesses or freelancers who can’t commit to a strict weekly schedule. With super flexible membership plans starting from as little as £50 per month, with the option to pay by the hour, you and your pet can use their welcoming, spacious office space for as long or as little as you want. After all, you’re the boss!
With 24-hour access, your business will benefit from their breakout rooms, private phone booths, trading address and printing facilities. The complimentary tea and coffee are a lifesaver, too! If you’re wondering about pet-friendly toilet breaks and nearby walks, you’ll find yourself in a prime location, with only a short three-minute walk to Mark Street Gardens or a slightly longer eleven-minute walk to Hoxton Square Park.
They even have a small garden on-site so you and your pet can soak up the sunshine and breathe in the fresh air at lunchtime. Situated near Old Street Station and Moorgate Station, this office space has an antique, classic feel, with facilities that you and your pet will love.
Clockwise Wood Green
In amongst the minimalist, industrial decor, Clockwise Wood Green has interwoven greenery to bring a little of the outside inside in one of North London’s greenest suburbs. Fido, in particular, will be grateful for the five gardens, parks and commons within short walking distance of this location. Find great walks for your four-legged friend at Trinity Gardens, Crescent Gardens, Wood Green Common, Russell Park and Duckett’s Common.
Whilst they enjoy the wind in their fur, you’ll love their affordable rolling contracts, day passes and desk memberships that are flexible to you and your needs. With thoughtfully designed private offices, tucked-away breakout spaces, telephone booths, informal lounges and a convenient cafe, you and your business can thrive here.
Finding this office space is easy, too, with excellent transport links across London, you can travel by tube from Wood Green Station, take a bus to The Broadway (Stop A), travel by car to their on-site parking facilities or ride your bike and keep it safe in their covered storage. Dynamic, inspiring and modern, Clockwise Wood Green is a great place to grow your business and keep your furry friends happy at the same time.
Beyond Aldgate Tower
The iconic, sixteen-storey Aldgate Tower building is home to the modern, bright and open-plan office spaces designed by Beyond Aldgate Tower, and the best part is their pet friendly, too. Booking is simple via their app, with plenty of flexible plans starting from as little as £50 for a day pass and ranging up to private meeting rooms and business support services.
Filled with natural light and spectacular views across the city, this space allows you to relax on its plush corner sofas, catch up with colleagues in their private booths and book a spacious private office for team meetings, all with the click of a button.
When you require a brain break and your furry friend needs to burn some energy, you’ll be able to stretch your legs at Aldgate Square and Altab Ali Park, a very short walk away from this office space. As if Beyond Aldgate Tower isn’t perfect enough, there are nearby local and global transport links with Aldgate East Station tube and bus stop close by and only a 20-minute journey from London City Airport.
The Neighbourhood Office – Bermondsey Street
Sleek, stylish and modern, The Neighbourhood Office on Bermondsey Street has been specifically designed with small to medium businesses in mind. Composed of minimalist shared, collaborative spaces and private offices perfect for productivity, you’ll have all the amenities you need to run a successful business in one place.
Open between 8 am and 6 pm, for just £30 a day; you can come and go at your leisure, with a bus station at Hays Galleria (Stop H) and the nearby London Bridge Underground Station.
Your four-legged companion will love it here, too, and appreciate all the space they’ll have to stretch out for their mid-morning nap at your feet. However, by far, the biggest perk will be a lunchtime walk down to Potters Field Park for a waterside stroll along the Thames and a spot of lunch at one of the cafes near the historic Tower Bridge.
Huckletree Soho
Huckletree Soho is our final pet-friendly option found at the heart of London’s most fashionable district in Central London, home to an innovative global community of investors, businesses and brands looking to collaborate and connect.
With a design inspired by the illustrious history and creativity of its surrounding neighbourhood, Huckletree combines bohemia with brutalist decor and bright, patterned furnishings.
Split into a mixture of quiet, secluded breakout zones, event spaces, private phone booths and high-tech, flexible meeting rooms; you’ll have all the facilities you need to run a successful business at your fingertips.
Available are day passes, floating, and resident desk memberships that adapt to your and your team's needs.
As if you didn’t already love it enough, at the heart of Huckletree’s ethos is taking care of your mind, body and spirit with a meditation studio and plant-powered Cafe Ellwood perfect for finding your zen in the middle of a busy workweek.
Man’s best friend will also appreciate the love they receive from this friendly community and the available walks at Golden Square, Soho Square and the Phoenix Garden.
Advantages Of Pets In Workspaces
For those wondering if bringing your pet to work has any advantages, you’ll be surprised to know that according to a University of Lincoln report, employees who bring their dog to work report 22% higher satisfaction with their working conditions.
In turn, research has proven that it positively impacts employees’ productivity, well-being, and connection with colleagues, many of which are barriers to creating a successful business.
As we all know, workplace stress is one of the leading obstacles affecting UK businesses, with 13.7 million working days lost each year to stress, anxiety, and depression, according to NICE. Ultimately, this leads to increased absenteeism, reduced productivity and social isolation creating inefficiencies and reduced profits. Bringing pets to work is the perfect low-cost solution to this problem.
According to News in Health, interacting with animals has been clinically proven to reduce cortisol production (a stress-related hormone) and lower blood pressure, boosting mood whilst simultaneously providing social interaction and improving communication. Additionally, pets help improve a person’s physical health, particularly dogs, which increases serotonin and other feel-good hormones.
By bringing a pet to work, you’ll find that the owner is better off and that the whole office will benefit from a post-meeting cuddle. In short, pet-friendly workspaces can help improve performance and motivation and are a great talking point for meeting new people.
Why Spacepool?
Spacepool has an extensive range of office Spaces in London that are pet-friendly, flexible, affordable, and easy to find using our free, hassle-free process, comprising four simple steps. Start by searching our carefully selected catalogue of professional workspaces using our search tool to filter your options by team size, workspace type, price, or keyword to find the right one for you and your team.
With a direct line to our hosts, it is easy to arrange a viewing to double-check that the office spaces on your shortlist meet your requirements for location, amenities, and business facilities. When you’ve found your ideal office space, submit your hire request to start making your arrangements via our online messaging service that you can access anywhere from your phone.
You can set up all payments via our website, so all of the necessary information is in one place, with no fussy paperwork to file away. Finally, all that’s left to do is move in and make your office space your own. Convenient, practical, and secure, our service is one you can trust to have the highest standards.