Find out what Derby offers to businesses that are based in the city, which areas to look for accommodation in and what services to look out for.
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Derby is a popular location for young and established businesses alike, and it isnt difficult to see why. Based in a central UK location, Derby is less than an hour from Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, and less than half an hour from Nottingham. It has easy access to the M1 and a train line providing links to London and Leeds, as well as East Midlands Airport just 15 miles east of the city centre. In addition to the citys excellent commuting links, Derby is a vibrant and cosmopolitan place to live with plenty to see and do.
Because it is such a prime location, finding suitable office space to rent in Derby can be difficult. Looking in the city centre can result in overpriced, small commercial property to rent, with large scale congestion and fewer transport links. You will find the best area to rent an office, whether you require a small room for a handful of people or a full corporate suite, is on the fringes of Derby city. Here you will find much more affordable accommodation, at up to half the price of their city centre counterparts. City fringe office space also has plenty of on-site car parking space and is easily within walking distance of Derbys train station, and even closer to main roads such as the M1.
If you are planning to move to value for money office premises, look no further than the fringes of Derby. A purpose built office block will give you the flexibility of a choice of office space size and contract style. Little extras such as meeting rooms and refreshments may even be available at no extra cost. Booking your office space through private owners will allow you the flexibility of discussing your personal requirements and finding something to match your needs. Do not use an office broker to book your office space in Derby; they often rent or buy accommodation to let at an inflated price.
Another factor to consider is security. A purpose-built shared office block often offers businesses more in the line of security than multi-purpose buildings: particularly useful if you will be storing expensive computer equipment or confidential files. Shared office blocks offer a higher likelihood of the building being occupied at any given time, and they often come with CCTV and security.
If you have a young business, it may help to choose commercial property to rent which offers short-length contracts. If you choose a three month contract in an affordable block on the fringes of Derby centre you are likely to find short-term contracts with options for an all-inclusive package including bills and costs.