London office pricing, benchmarked against live listings

Median asking price per desk, per month, from FlowSpace’s live inventory. Figures exclude VAT.

Understanding the True Cost of Office Space in London

The headline rent on an office listing rarely tells the full story. Traditional commercial leases carry hidden costs including business rates, service charges, dilapidations, and upfront fit-out capital expenditure that can run into tens of thousands of pounds. Flexible serviced offices fold almost all of this into a single, predictable monthly fee.

When comparing prices across providers, always check what is actually included: furniture, utilities, cleaning, business rates, wifi, and meeting room access should all be bundled. Ask for the all-in price per desk, per month, rather than a headline number that excludes VAT or service charges.