Compare small office space in London for teams of 2-5, 6-10 and exactly 10 people, with current prices, meeting-room options and flexible terms.
Small office space in London for 2-10 people
Finding small office space in London is easier when you start with the number of people who will use the office regularly.
For a team of two to five, a small private serviced office or flexible coworking membership will usually provide the best balance of privacy and affordability. Teams of six to ten will generally benefit from a dedicated private office with shared meeting rooms, phone booths and breakout space.
For an exactly 10-person team, the best option is usually a 10-desk private office with meeting rooms available elsewhere in the building. This gives everyone a permanent workspace without paying for a larger office simply to accommodate occasional meetings.
What office should a team of 2-10 people choose?
| Team size | Best office type | Meeting-room approach | Indicative current price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–5 people | Small serviced office or coworking membership | Shared rooms booked when required | From around £499 per desk per month | Founders, small agencies and hybrid teams |
| 6–10 people | Dedicated private serviced office | Shared meeting rooms, credits or discounted bookings | From around £599 per desk per month | Growing teams needing a permanent base |
| Exactly 10 people | 10-person private office or small managed suite | Bookable building meeting rooms or a larger suite with an internal room | Around £599–£749 per desk per month in current examples | Established teams with regular office attendance |
* All Inclusive Price(s)
Current advertised prices are generally quoted per desk, per month. VAT, deposits, meeting-room charges and optional services may be additional.
London Offices’ current featured spaces range from £499 per desk at WeWork Leadenhall to £749 per desk at Fora Blue Fin Building, with more premium options reaching £999 per desk (All Inclusive Price(s)).
Small office space for 2-5 people
A team of two to five usually does not need a large managed office or conventional lease. A compact private office within a serviced building gives you a secure space while allowing you to share kitchens, lounges, reception services and meeting rooms with other occupiers.
For a two-person business that only meets in person occasionally, coworking memberships or a small private office may both work. The decision will depend on how often you need privacy, whether you take confidential calls and how frequently clients visit.
Once a team reaches four or five people, a private office often becomes more practical. Everyone has a consistent place to work, equipment can be left securely overnight and the team can collaborate without worrying about disturbing people in a shared coworking area.
Current examples for a 2-5-person team
WeWork Leadenhall, City of London
London Offices currently features WeWork Leadenhall from £499 per desk per month (All Inclusive Price(s)). WeWork buildings provide bookable meeting rooms, with some private-office packages including meeting-room credits. Promotional private-office prices may be based on a 12-month commitment, so the exact term and credit allocation should be confirmed before signing.
At the advertised per-desk rate, the indicative monthly office cost would be:
- Two desks: from £998 per month
- Three desks: from £1,599 per month
- Five desks: from £2,999 per month
* All Inclusive Price(s)
Boutique Workplace Co, Curtain Road
Curtain Road in Shoreditch is currently featured from £599 per desk per month (All Inclusive Price(s)). The building offers furnished private offices and fully equipped meeting rooms, making it suitable for a small creative, technology or client-facing team. Meeting rooms can also be hired for short bookings, although the exact office term and included allowance should be confirmed for the available suite.
At the advertised rate, a five-person office would start from approximately £2,995 per month before VAT and additional services (All Inclusive Price(s)).
What should a 2-5-person team prioritise?
Look for:
- A private, lockable office
- Phone booths for confidential calls
- Meeting rooms that can be booked by the hour
- Reliable Wi-Fi and suitable video-call facilities
- A staffed reception if clients visit
- Space to add one or two desks as the team grows
- A licence that does not lock the business into more space than it needs
For hybrid teams, base the office size on expected daily attendance rather than total headcount. A five-person company with only two or three people attending on most days may be better served by a smaller office and flexible access for the wider team.
Small office space for 6-10 people
Between six and ten people, a dedicated private office is normally the most effective choice.
At this size, relying entirely on coworking can become difficult. The team may struggle to sit together, calls can disturb other members and meeting-room charges can add up quickly. A private serviced office provides a permanent base while keeping shared facilities outside the office itself.
The most useful buildings for this team size combine:
- A private office with enough desks for regular attendance
- Shared meeting rooms
- Informal breakout space
- Phone booths or focus rooms
- Reception and guest access
- The ability to move into a larger suite without changing building
Current examples for a 6-10-person team
Techspace Shoreditch South
London Offices currently features Techspace Shoreditch South from £625 per desk per month (All Inclusive Price(s)). Current marketplace availability includes private offices for up to eight and up to ten people, with a listed minimum term of three months. Meeting rooms are available within the workspace, making this a strong option for technology, creative and growing startup teams.
An indicative monthly cost at the advertised rate would be:
- Six desks: from £3,750 per month
- Eight desks: from £5,000 per month
- Ten desks: from £6,500 per month
* All Inclusive Price(s)
Availability for the individual eight and 10-person suites should be checked before this page is published or promoted.
Work.Life Borough
Work.Life Borough is currently featured from £795 per desk per month (All Inclusive Price(s)). The workspace provides private offices, meeting rooms and shared facilities, with private-office terms starting from three months. Members can also change offices during a contract where a suitable alternative is available, which may help teams expecting to grow.
A six-person team would pay from approximately £4,770 per month, while a 10-person team would pay from approximately £7,950 per month at the advertised rate (All Inclusive Price(s)).
Fora Blue Fin Building
Fora Blue Fin Building is currently featured from £520 per desk per month (All Inclusive Price(s)). Fora offers private offices for teams starting from two people on flexible terms. Blue Fin Building also has 11 bookable meeting rooms, including fully technology-enabled rooms that can be reserved by the hour or day.
This option may suit client-facing teams that place greater value on meeting facilities, presentation and a well-connected South Bank location.
What should an exactly 10-person team choose?
An exactly 10-person team should normally start by comparing two options:
Option one: A 10-desk private office with shared meeting rooms
This is usually the most cost-efficient solution.
All 10 team members have a permanent desk, while meetings take place in bookable rooms elsewhere in the building. This works particularly well when meeting rooms are used for client visits, weekly planning sessions or occasional confidential discussions rather than throughout the day.
At current advertised rates, a 10-person office could start from approximately:
- £6,250 per month at Techspace Shoreditch South
- £7,950 per month at Work.Life Borough
- £5,200 per month at Fora Blue Fin Building
* All Inclusive Price(s)
These calculations are based on advertised per-desk prices and do not include VAT or possible additional charges.
Option two: A larger managed office with an internal meeting room
This is more suitable when several meetings happen at the same time or the business regularly handles sensitive information.
An internal meeting room takes up space that could otherwise hold desks. A business with 10 employees may therefore need an office designed for 12 to 14 people if it wants 10 desks and a dedicated meeting room within the suite.
This will cost more, but it can be worthwhile for legal, financial, healthcare, recruitment or consultancy teams that need greater control over privacy and visitor access.
Questions an exactly 10-person team should ask
Before choosing a space, confirm:
- Is the office designed for 10 people, or can it only physically fit 10 desks?
- Is there comfortable circulation space when every desk is occupied?
- How many meeting rooms are available in the building?
- Are meeting rooms included, discounted or charged separately?
- Are phone booths available without booking?
- Can external guests use the reception and meeting rooms?
- Is there space to add another desk?
- Can the business move into a larger office during the agreement?
- Does the displayed price depend on signing a longer contract?
- Are VAT, business rates, internet, cleaning and utilities included?
Are meeting rooms included with a small London office?
Sometimes, but not always.
Most flexible offices provide access to meeting rooms, but the way you pay for them varies. A package might include a monthly allowance, provide booking credits, offer a discounted member rate or charge entirely by the hour.
London Offices notes that furniture, utilities, maintenance, cleaning and kitchen access are commonly included in flexible workspace rates. Meeting rooms may be included at some buildings and charged separately at others.
When comparing offices, ask for the likely total monthly cost, not only the desk price.
A cheaper office can become more expensive if the team needs to pay for several meeting-room bookings every week. Equally, there is little value in paying for an internal meeting room that is only used once or twice a month.
Check:
- How many meeting-room hours or credits are included
- The hourly rate after the allowance is used
- Room capacity
- Availability at peak times
- Video-conferencing equipment
- Guest and reception arrangements
- Cancellation rules
- Whether phone booths require bookings
- Whether credits can be used at other buildings
Which London location is best for a small team?
The best location depends on employees, clients and the type of business.
Shoreditch and Old Street work well for technology, creative and startup teams looking for energetic surroundings and a wide choice of flexible offices.
The City of London is suited to finance, legal and professional-services teams that need access to clients and a more established business environment.
Borough, London Bridge and South Bank offer strong transport connections alongside a mix of professional and creative workspaces.
Soho and the West End can suit media, design and client-facing businesses, although prices can be higher in the most central locations.
A recent discussion among UK startup founders also highlighted an important distinction between choosing an office and choosing a community. Founders valued energetic spaces and proximity to similar businesses, but contributors warned that networking should be treated as a secondary benefit rather than the main reason to rent an office.
Choose the office primarily around productivity, team attendance, customer access and commuting. Community events and networking can then be considered useful additional benefits.
