Basingstoke set to benefit from ‘destination’ business hub

Belvedere House, an office complex in Basingstoke is set to be transformed into a ‘destination’ business hub, including a co-working space.

The site on Basing View, Basingstoke, has been purchased by flexible business space provider BizSpace – who are known as ‘the place that small businesses call home.”  Belvedere House is already home to a number of businesses and it has won design awards for its architectural style, particularly for the combination of offices with roof gardens and courtyards.

The centre will feature 20,000 sq ft of  co-working space designed by Desk Lodge, the quirky, bright and colourful space will include office space and meeting rooms to allow home workers, small and microbusinesses the opportunity to access flexible and affordable business space as they grow and develop, as well as being able to network with other like-minded business’s. The spaces can be hired by the day or by the hour, making management of expenditure simple.

Flexible offices will be situated throughout the building together with conventional office space, including numerous sizeable offices to accommodate larger businesses.

Commercial Director at BizSpace, Emma Long, said the aim was for Belvedere House to become a destination hub for business and will help showcase Basing View as the place to be in Basingstoke.

“By adding high quality, funky co-working space we are creating a ‘go-to’ hub, to help the entrepreneurs and small business owners of Basingstoke to network, do business together and generally have a great time while running their companies,” she said.

“The site also offers a wide range of attractive office space and serviced offices, making it simple & easy for companies to flex with their growth. 

“We have had a huge number of enquiries already and have a waiting list for our serviced office offering.  We really expect this site to become a hotbed for business talent.”

Belvedere House features an unusual five storey atrium introducing plenty of natural light to the building.  An on-site café provides refreshment and car parking facilities are available.

Richard Macartney, BizSpace’s head of acquisitions, added: “This is an exciting purchase for BizSpace.  Basingstoke is extremely well located and a perfect location to create the foundations of our Hampshire hub.

“Previously, the site’s atrium and shared spaces had not been fully utilised.  Effectively the site is a gem of opportunity, which, with our skill set, we can energise and really bring to life.  Adding activities to the communal areas will benefit occupiers and provide an excellent selling point.”

For more information see www.bizspace.co.uk or call the centre on 01256 363987.