Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How much space do I need?

A good rule of thumb is to allow 125 sq.ft. per person. This should allow a good working environment including a modest reception area, meeting room and kitchen facility.

What’s included in the rent?

Generally unless specifically stated otherwise the rent will exclude all other outgoings. You should therefore expect to pay additional charges for rates, gas, electricity and water, cleaning, telephones, insurance (both of the building and your contents) and in a multi occupied building, your share of the general running cost.

How much should I expect to pay?

This is a very difficult area to generalise about. However office rents in Bristol range between �10 and �15 per sq.ft. for good quality City Centre space, but budget accommodation can be found at circa �6.00 and prime space may command up to �20 per sq.ft. Rates payable generally range between �4.50 and �6.50 per sq.ft. per annum.

What fees will I incur?

Generally tenants or purchasers will be required to pay their own legal costs and a share of any superior landlords cost (where appropriate). The agents fees are paid by a landlord or vendor, but many tenants employ their own agents to negotiate terms on their behalf and in these cases the tenants agents fees are paid by the tenant.

How long will it take?

Once again generalisations are difficult but you should certainly allow a minimum of 2 months and realistically 12 to 14 weeks from identifying a property to moving in. Don’t forget to also allow time to ‘fit out’ your new premises including any lead times on furniture, phone lines etc.

How much car parking will I be able to get?

In general terms for City Centre properties the best car parking ratio one can expect is one car space per 1,000 sq.ft. of office accommodation. For out of town business parks the ratio is generally between 4 and 5 spaces per 1,000 sq.ft. of office accommodation. Suburban Bristol offices will fall somewhere between the City Centre and out of town ratios.