Most offices need around 7 square metres (75 square feet) per person for working space, plus space on top for meeting rooms, kitchen, storage and circulation. The legal minimum is lower, at 11 cubic metres of volume per person under HSE guidance, but that is a floor rather than a target. The bigger decision is […]
Read moreRenting a workshop for your business is a difficult and complicated task, but it can be made easier with a little thought about what exactly you need before you start looking for premises. By scoping out what the space will be used for, and the features that are most important for your business, you will […]
Read moreAberdeen’s commercial property market is in a genuinely strong position right now. Office take-up in the city reached 289,695 sq ft in the first half of 2026, a 78% increase on the same period the previous year, and the strongest H1 performance against both the five-year average (up 115%) and the ten-year average (up 89%). […]
Read moreA smart office uses connected sensors to track how the space is actually being used, then adjusts lighting, heating and room availability in response. In practice the return comes from lower energy costs and better-informed decisions about how much space you are paying for, rather than from anything that behaves like artificial intelligence. Around 35% […]
Read moreFor small and medium-sized businesses in Aberdeen, making the move to your own office for the first time can be exciting and terrifying in equal measure. It’s a big step: moving out of the dining room or spare bedroom and away from home, or moving from the casual set-up of a coworking space into the […]
Read moreWhether you’re planning a move to a new office or trying to get more out of the one you’re already in, the questions are largely the same: does the space actually work for your business and your people, or is it just a room full of desks that everyone just has to put up with? […]
Read moreDemand for serviced offices in the UK has grown steadily over the past few years, According to Savills, UK enquiries for flexible office space were 206% above pre-Covid levels by mid-2024, and the market grew by 5.7% in 2024 alone. Aberdeen is no exception, with rising prices and falling availability indicating strong demand. It’s not […]
Read moreAs we move through 2026, the way we gather and collaborate has matured. While the convenience of digital meetings remains, the value of face-to-face interaction, whether it’s for a high-level board meeting, an informal catch-up session or a complex technical training programme, has never been higher. However, for many businesses and training organisations, the logistics […]
Read moreIn today’s business environment, your office location needs to offer more than prestige—it needs to be practical and accessible for employees, clients, and partners. While Aberdeen city centre grapples with Low Emission Zones, bus gates, and complex traffic restrictions that have generated millions in fines since 2023, Bridge of Don offers a refreshingly straightforward alternative. […]
Read moreHome to one of the oldest universities in the UK, and nicknamed the oil and gas capital of Europe, Aberdeen has always been open to learning, ideas and innovation. A Life Sciences History Starting with the Macaulay Institute for Soil Research in 1930, and its successor, the globally renowned James Hutton Institute, the city also […]
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