Question 1

What is included in an Ability Business Centre office?

Accepted Answer

Every one of Ability Business Centre's three buildings records these facilities:
• Furnished offices and 24/7 access
• Kitchen and business lounge
• Mail handling and printing
• Parking and disabled access

Most buildings also record reception services and air conditioning. The site describes the offices as fully serviced at all-inclusive rates.

Question 2

How long are contracts at Ability Business Centre?

Accepted Answer

Ability Business Centre's site says its office contracts run from six months to five years.

That differs from coworking centres offering rolling monthly terms, so confirm the minimum term for the office you want before you enquire. Virtual office contracts are shorter, with a flexible month-to-month option listed on the site alongside one-year and three-year agreements.

Question 3

How do I view an office at Ability Business Centre?

Accepted Answer

To view an office at Ability Business Centre in Harlow or Hertford, enquire on the listing and the operator confirms a time to show you the room.

Because the offices are furnished and serviced, a team can usually move in soon after the contract is agreed. Availability changes, so confirm your start date and the contract length at the same time.

Question 4

How much does an office at Ability Business Centre cost?

Accepted Answer

Office space at Ability Business Centre in the United Kingdom averages GBP 215 per desk per month across its eight listings, all of them private offices in Harlow and Hertford.

The average covers every listing, so the price of a particular office depends on its size, the building and the contract length. Ability Business Centre describes its rates as all-inclusive.

Question 5

Where are Ability Business Centre's offices?

Accepted Answer

Ability Business Centre has three buildings listed in the United Kingdom: one in Harlow, one in Hertford and a third recorded under Hertfordshire.

Its own site names Westgate House in Harlow, and Fore Street, Port Hill and Post Office Walk in Hertford town centre. It describes the Port Hill building as Grade II listed and Georgian.

Question 6

What kind of offices does Ability Business Centre offer?

Accepted Answer

Ability Business Centre offers serviced private offices in Harlow and Hertford, and all eight of its listings are private offices.

Its site lists rooms from about 85 square feet for a single person up to 1,600 square feet for 10 to 15 people at Westgate House in Harlow. A virtual office service is also offered, arranged directly with Ability Business Centre.

Question 7

How much is a serviced office in Hertford or Harlow at Ability Business Centre?

Accepted Answer

Ability Business Centre's site lists Hertford offices at Fore Street and Port Hill from £495 a month, and Post Office Walk from £1,150 a month excluding VAT.

In Harlow, its site lists Westgate House offices from £360 a month for one to two people, £750 a month for four to six and £3,750 a month for 10 to 15. Prices depend on the room and change over time.

Question 8

Does Ability Business Centre offer a virtual office?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Ability Business Centre offers a virtual office that provides a business and postal address, a mailbox you can reach at any hour and reduced meeting-room rates.

Its site lists three contracts, all excluding VAT:
• Flexible: £65 a month, no notice
• One year: £55 a month, one month's notice
• Three years: £50 a month, three months' notice

The mailbox is in the Harlow building.

Question 9

Can I register my company at Ability Business Centre's virtual office address?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Ability Business Centre says its virtual office address can be used to register a business, and GOV.UK allows a company to use an agent's address as its registered office.

GOV.UK requires a registered office to be a physical address in the same UK country the company is registered in, and says a Royal Mail PO Box can no longer be used. The Harlow address suits companies registered in England and Wales.

Question 10

Are meeting rooms available at Ability Business Centre?

Accepted Answer

Yes — all three of Ability Business Centre's buildings record meeting rooms, which are bookable at a charge rather than included in the rent.

Meeting rooms are not listed as separately bookable spaces here; Ability Business Centre arranges them at the centre. Its site says virtual office clients receive reduced meeting-room rates.