If you have a business which needs office space, as well as a direct interface for customers, there can be quite a challenge in finding the right premises. However, big cities such as London do offer a wealth of unusual buildings, as well as more purpose-built ones, so there is plenty of scope and opportunity to find the accommodation that works for you.
Central London is a great choice because of the transport links, customer access, prestigious location and ready market. When you start to look for office space St James can be a good place.
Prestigious Location
St James is a perfect location for businesses with a prestigious product and customers with high-end tastes. It is near to Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace and Green Park, and it offers some of the best attractions in London. Luxury retail is a big business in this part of town, with well-established shops selling everything from bespoke shirts through to art. The area is also notable for being home to Fortnum & Mason, the grocers for the royal family. In fact, St James has been selling luxury services and products since the early 1600s.
Today it boasts a gorgeous square, attractive galleries and picturesque shop fronts along Jermyn Street. Other attractions are the church at Piccadilly, designed by Christopher Wren, the steps to St James’s Park and the Duke of York Column. Office accommodation here comes at a premium, but this reflects the desirable location and proximity of a highly desirable customer base.
Typical Businesses
Businesses that might choose to locate here could include financial services and investment providers, media and creative agencies, luxury goods and services retailers, consultancies and more. Those businesses which invite customers on to their premises would find it well worth locating in St James if their target demographic tends to reside in this area or visit as a tourist.
Finding the Best Office
Office accommodation in St James tends to be snapped up fairly quickly, although there is a good availability of suitable premises. The easiest way to find the best office premises for your needs is to use the services of a high-quality lettings agent. An agency will have good relationships with local landlords and will work with you to find the premises you need. They can approach potential landlords where necessary, so you may even get to see properties before they come on to the market. This will save your business time and money and allow you to quickly find the right office space with the minimum of fuss. A good letting agent will also be able to advise on the letting process and link you up with solicitors to check legal paperwork.
Don’t be afraid to be very specific when assessing your needs, whether that relates to delivery space for stock drop-offs outside the premises or out-of-hours operations. This will help your letting agent to really pin down suitable options for you and deliver a great service.