Question 1

What is included in the price of a UBCUK office?

Accepted Answer

Every one of UBCUK's 17 listed buildings in the United Kingdom records 24/7 access, a kitchen, reception services, mail handling, printing and furniture.

Most also record parking in the building and disabled access, about half record air conditioning, and five record a business lounge.

UBCUK's site gives staffed hours of 08:30 to 17:30, Monday to Friday, so confirm out-of-hours access when you enquire.

Question 2

Are the terms at UBCUK flexible?

Accepted Answer

UBCUK's serviced offices in the United Kingdom have a minimum commitment of three months, according to its site, with one calendar month's notice to end on the last day of a month.

Longer terms of 12, 24 months or more can be agreed with the operator for each office.

Virtual offices and the Revive and Thrive start-up package also carry a three-month minimum. The term you agree affects the monthly price, so compare options when you enquire.

Question 3

Does UBCUK offer support for start-up businesses?

Accepted Answer

Yes ‚Äî UBCUK runs Revive and Thrive, a package for businesses under two years old that offers subsidised office or coworking space on a minimum three-month term, according to its site.

UBCUK lists business address, mail, phone, reception and 24-hour access, plus support that varies by location, such as a business coaching session and 12 months of Enterprise Nation membership. It says pricing is subject to VAT.

Question 4

How do I arrange a viewing of a UBCUK office?

Accepted Answer

To view a UBCUK office in the United Kingdom, enquire on the listing for the town you want, and the operator confirms a viewing time and which offices can be shown.

UBCUK also takes quote requests and bookings through its own site.

Because its 17 listed buildings range from Edinburgh to Tunbridge Wells, check the listing's address before travelling to a viewing.

Question 5

How much is UBCUK office space in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

UBCUK office space in the United Kingdom averages GBP 302 per desk per month on Office Hub, worked out across all 102 listings, which are private offices and enterprise suites.

Each listing shows its own price, which depends on the town, the building, the size of the office and the term.

UBCUK says its serviced offices are billed monthly on an all-inclusive basis, with meeting rooms charged separately.

Question 6

Where are UBCUK business centres in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

UBCUK has 17 buildings listed in the United Kingdom, three of them in Hampshire and one each in Southampton, Solihull, Henley-in-Arden, Birchwood, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset, Brentford, London, Windsor and Maidenhead, Tunbridge Wells, Birkenhead, West Yorkshire and Edinburgh.

UBCUK's own site names its centres by town, including Fleet, Cheltenham, Warrington Birchwood, Wirral and Birmingham Business Park; enquire on a listing to confirm the address.

Question 7

Does UBCUK offer serviced private offices?

Accepted Answer

Yes ‚Äî UBCUK has 97 private offices and 5 enterprise suites listed in the United Kingdom, making private offices the main thing it offers here.

UBCUK describes its serviced offices as furnished and ready to move into, with fast internet, reception and administrative support, phone answering, printing, mail services, cleaning, and a kitchen with free tea and coffee.

Enterprise suites suit larger teams wanting their own space.

Question 8

Does UBCUK offer a virtual office address?

Accepted Answer

Yes ‚Äî UBCUK offers virtual offices, which its site says include mail handling, up to 100 inbound calls a month and 1,000 call transfer minutes.

UBCUK's terms set a minimum of three months, renewing monthly, with a GBP 75 set-up fee plus VAT and a deposit of one month's rental.

Virtual offices are not among the listings here. To use the address as a registered office, confirm the rules with Companies House.

Question 9

Can I use coworking at UBCUK?

Accepted Answer

Yes ‚Äî UBCUK offers coworking through its hUBClub, which its site describes as credits bought by the day or in bundles and valid for 90 days, with no charge for cancelling at least 24 hours ahead.

UBCUK pitches coworking at startups, independent professionals and mobile workers.

Coworking is arranged directly with UBCUK and is not among the listings here, which are private offices and enterprise suites.

Question 10

Does UBCUK have meeting rooms?

Accepted Answer

Yes ‚Äî every one of UBCUK's 17 listed buildings in the United Kingdom records meeting rooms, all booked at a charge rather than included in the office price.

Meeting rooms are not listed as separately bookable spaces here; UBCUK arranges them at the centre.

UBCUK's site says its bookable meeting rooms are in 15 regional locations, with wifi and a reception welcome, and that all its pricing is subject to VAT.