Serviced offices typically have higher occupational density rates than conventional offices. In this blog, CORE Working will outline how much space you can expect in a serviced office and provide some guidance on the size of office your business may require.
As a general rule of thumb, a good occupational density rate for conventional offices is between 80-100 sq ft per employee. Meanwhile, serviced offices’ occupational density rates tend to range between 40-60 sq ft per employee. The main reason for this difference is that conventional offices require occupiers to incorporate spaces such as meeting rooms and break-out areas within their demise, however serviced offices benefit from shared meeting rooms and break-out spaces. This often means that serviced office occupiers will have just their desks and decorations within their private demise.
As a result of this, serviced office providers measure their offices based on the number of desks an occupier requires rather than on square footage. For instance, a 20-desk office will be between 800-1,200 sq ft depending on the serviced office provider.
Yet things can start to become confusing if an occupier requires meeting rooms or break-out space within their private office! As such, CORE Working has provided a break-down of this for you.
1 x small meeting room (2-4 people) = + 2-3 desks
1 x large meeting room (4-8 people) = + 4-6 desks
1 x small break-out space = + 2-6 desks
1 x large break-out space = + 6-10 desks
Figuring out how much space you require in a serviced office can be a lot less straight forward than conventional offices. Serviced offices are measured by the number of desks rather than the square footage as seen with conventional offices.
If you have any questions about the sizing of serviced offices or would like to know more about how CORE Working can assist you with your office move, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
