About Kingston upon Thames
Once a bustling market town, Kingston upon Thames is a business centre and one of the more dynamic London areas, with commercial office space housing companies from a range of industries in a range of office space. This friendly location is popular with young professionals who love the cultural scene and riverside bars. Property developers have continued to cater to this market with modern office premises with light airy office space, private offices and apartment blocks overlooking the Thames, putting this neighbourhood on the map as a prime business location.
Throw in a carefully crafted working environment full of high quality office space, and you have a district buzzing with young businesses - who value anything from instant offices to long term commercial properties like Siddeley House or any of the attractive properties along Canbury Park Road.
Throughout the 20th century, Kingston was a huge aircraft manufacturing centre for companies like Sopwith Aviation, Hawker Aircraft and British Aerospace. In its place, the area was redeveloped into housing and a huge sports complex, with the development of Kingston University transforming the area into a university town.
Kingston Upon Thames is well known for the River Thames that runs alongside the town, connecting to central London, as well as landmarks like the Rose Theatre and the ‘Out of Order’ art installation, a sculpture of telephone boxes, tipped over and leaning against each other like dominoes.
If you like the thought of such culture on your doorstep, then serviced office space in the business centre of Kingston upon Thames is hard to beat.
Office Space to Rent in Kingston up Thames
Now that Kingston is an established business centre, office spaces in this historic borough are typically found in modern, bright, purpose-built buildings that deliver a fantastic work environment. There are options to suit teams of all sizes, from small start-ups to teams of over 100 people, and private or shared workspaces are available. Close to great amenities and transport connections, just a short walk from the very heart of town, offices in Kingston are ideal for providing a professional first-impression and a great space for building or growing a business. Nearby areas just 12 miles south-west of the heart of London, Kingston finds itself surrounded by Coombe and New Malden to the east, Surbiton to the south, Hampton to the west and Ham in the north. It is also just a stone’s throw from Wimbledon.
There is a great selection of dynamic serviced offices with meeting rooms and modern office space to suit all kinds and sizes of business. Call us today to find out more about opportunities in this business centre that is packed with modern building containing fully furnished serviced office space suitable for all the requirements of modern business. This includes sites with direct access to onsite car park and instant occupancy in some cases.
Serviced Offices in Kingston Upon Thames
Serviced offices are a great way to set up a premises for your business with minimal hassle. Buying your own office space is out of reach for most businesses, and many leases come without servicing (we've known managing directors who've ended up sweeping their own office!) but serviced offices offer a fantastic solution. With the right agreement in place, your serviced office agreement for a fully furnished office will also cover grounds maintenance, onsite parking with delineated car parking spaces, cleaning, heating, lighting, bills and more - meaning you can move in and start work right away.
Many serviced offices are in buildings that are used by many businesses with flexible requirements - from large corporations to new start ups who are more interested in "instant offices", conference facilities and getting office space with the most convenience to free them up to concentrate on growing their business.
Some companies worry about sharing office space with other companies, but in truth modern office buildings are optimised to provide private office space for sensitive meetings. In fact, while you may be sharing a building with other businesses, you'll barely know they're there.
Transport Links
Companies based in offices in Kingston benefit from brilliant transport connections to the rest of London and beyond. Kingston Station is a minute's walk away and provides fast trains to Waterloo in just 30 minutes and Victoria in 40 minutes via Clapham Junction.
Regular bus services within minutes walk from the town's business centre provide over 30 routes around the city, with the 65 heading to Ealing and the 281 to Hounslow.
A unique mode of transport, Kingston also has river buses hat you can use in the summer as a way of avoiding the road traffic or the hustle and bustle of Kingston Station. There are excellent road connections from this area, with the main thoroughfare being the A3 and the M25 just eight miles away. Gatwick Airport is just 45 minutes by car, but there are also bus services to Heathrow which take under 45 minutes as well.
Places to Eat and Drink in Kingston
Kingston has many terrific restaurants and bars, many of which are situated on Eden Street which runs parallel to the Thames. Highlights include Bill’s, Pho Hoi An and Hawkers Bar and Brasserie that all make for great post-work eateries. Kingston also has several brilliant coffee shops which are ideal for grabbing a coffee before heading to the office.
If you're looking for a fully furnished business centre with plenty of opportunities to socialise, Kingston Upon Thames is hard to beat - and isn't far from trendy Hampton Wick.
