Croydon is buzzing

Croydon has been named one of the top 10 most financially productive places in the UK, according to research by global fintech group Plus 500. Have you considered a workspace or a virtual office in Croydon? In this article, we will share why it’s a great place for SMEs to work and what our business centre has to offer.

Why Croydon is a good place to set up a business

1. In good company:

As one of the largest financial centres in the South East, and the largest commercial district outside of central London, Croydon is home to over 14,000 businesses and many major corporate organisations have headquarters in the south London town. Their activities span the insurance, financial services, engineering, government and tech sectors. As a result of its thriving economy, Plus 500 calculated using ONS data that Croydon has a GVA (Gross Value Added) of £52.20 per hour.

2. Transport links ideal for a satellite office:

Being within commuting distance of central London – it’s just 15 minutes away – makes Croydon the perfect place for a satellite office for companies looking to locate themselves close to the capital and avoid the sky-high rents. Additionally, the town is readily accessible to the M25, and about 30 minutes from Gatwick Airport. So, Croydon is situated perfectly for those who might need regional, national and international commuting capabilities.

It’s also ideal for businesses looking to move away from their densely populated London workspaces or wanting to split their teams into regional offices and reduce the commuting distance for London-based staff.

Just over half of our customers live within 4 miles of our centre, demonstrating that while our Croydon centre is ideal for businesses looking to decentralise, it also appeals to businesses on our doorstep, looking for their convenient local workspace, with our free parking a benefit to those who drive into work.

3. A thriving local community:

Central Croydon has a bustling local scene right on your doorstep of your workspace. The town centre has a dynamic range of restaurants, cafes, shops and leisure facilities, convenient for fitting in running errands around your workday, organising post-work social events with colleagues and sourcing a venue to host informal client meetings.

There are a range of great food spots, with a diverse dining scene. Croydon also has one of London’s oldest markets the Surrey Street Market and it has multiple small music, theatre and culture festivals such as South Facing Festival. The town boasts South London’s biggest board game café – Ludoquist Café, a highly popular spot.

Croydon is also home to Fairfield Halls, South London’s largest arts centre, which has recently been refurbished, and provides culture, entertainment and arts events.

And for nature lovers, despite Croydon’s London location, just a short drive away is Croham Hurst Woods, or Addington Hills, if you ever fancy a breath of fresh air during your lunch hour or need to squeeze a dog walk into the working day.

What our Capital Business Centre has to offer

Capital Space’s Croydon business centre is currently home to a spectrum of organisations, making our centre a hub for growth and potential, with our community of customers offering the perfect space to network.

• Capital Business Centre, Croydon, offers a range of business spaces which can meet the demands of start-ups, SMEs and expanding businesses.
• We offer spaces to suit a variety of commercial and industrial businesses, whether you need an office, workshop, studio or warehouse space, all on our flexible, monthly, rolling licence.
• Our spaces are adaptable and range in size from 113sqft to 2038sqft, with single storey, two-storey and three-storey options.
• Our centre has professional, modern, well-lit meeting rooms which you can book by the hour, half day or full day with flexible seating styles. We can also organise catered events.
• You will never need to worry about staying connected in our centres, as our superfast Wi-Fi – with a back-up system in place to fall back on in case the internet goes down – ensures a seamless experience. Our meeting rooms also offer complimentary Wi-Fi.

Business support

At all our centres, yourself and your clients will always receive a warm welcome from our reception teams who are at hand to help. Our staff can support you and your business in a multitude of ways, including:

• accepting parcels and deliveries
• answering the phone, forwarding calls, and setting you up with our VOIP services.
• franking post
• arranging meeting room bookings
• shredding, printing and photocopying
• arranging cleaning services for your workspace

Extra benefits

• on-site gym and fitness experts courtesy of Tiro Fitness, Pure Movement Pilates and the Kung Fu School
• on-site café courtesy of Bea’s Catering
• life coaching from Seek Raj and nail art from Celebrity Manicurist
• free parking
• outdoor seating
• 24-7 security cameras and onsite overnight security patrols year round
• diverse workspace to suit multipurpose businesses

Virtual offices in Croydon

Should you not wish to physically work out of Croydon, you might like to consider a virtual office, to give you an official London business address. All our virtual customers can benefit from subsidised meeting room booking and free parking, will have their company name displayed in the reception or foyer area and can have their calls answered by our receptionists. Learn more about the benefits to a virtual office.

What our customers think

At Capital Space, we celebrate our customers and offer them the opportunity to have their business featured on our website. Here is what some of our Croydon customers say about our business centre:

Buckingham Palace’s caterer, Simply Lunch, was based in our Croydon business centre for over 10 years, and as they grew, their business space evolved, from one unit to four units with two mezzanine floors. Their founder, Terry Page said: “Flexible leasing was the main reason we were able to grow the company at Capital Space. I also believe the great working relationship we held with the Capital Space management team was crucial.”

Kieran Pye, founder of Fusion Electrical has a virtual office at our Croydon site, and said: “The Capital Space virtual office provided by Capital Business Centre has everything we needed: there is telephone answering, it provides a business address rather than a residential address, and a place for us to have meetings. We feel that it adds value as it gives more to our customers.”

Our available SME business spaces in Croydon:

We currently have small spaces suitable for organisations of 1-2 people; medium spaces for businesses and SMEs employing 3-6 or 4-8 people; and large spaces for businesses employing 10–20 people. For more information on each space please visit our Croydon based Capital Business Centre vacancies page.

 

And should you have any queries about our business spaces, in any of our centres, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.