When you set up your own business, depending on the kind of business, you may need an office, a shop unit or industrial premises.
For anyone starting their own business, there are lots of organisations in Leeds that provide a combination of flexible business accommodation, plus support in the form of mentoring and networking opportunities or practical support with things like office admin and reception services.
Many of the organisations and centres listed below offer shared workspace, where you can rent a desk in an office that’s shared with others. They can also provide ‘virtual office’ services, including a registered business address, ‘touch down’ space, room hire for meetings and other benefits.
Shared offices are a great affordable option if you are starting your own business and looking for a base, without taking on the cost of a renting your own office. It gives you the opportunity to grow your contact network, work alongside, collaborate and do business with like-minded people.
Many small businesses qualify for business rate relief on their premises. For more information, call
0113 376 0359 or email
business.rates@leeds.gov.uk.
Looking for a small industrial unit or a shop unit to let?
If you are looking for a small industrial unit or a shop unit to let, take a look at the
Council owned land and property for sale or to let page.
Other business premises options
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Aspire: modern serviced office space and virtual offices, together with high quality meeting facilities and event spaces.
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Castleton Mill: affordable co-working space for start-ups, small businesses and freelancers in Leeds, located just a short walk from the city centre
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East Street Arts provides studio and gallery space, networking and development activities for arts practitioners
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Heart: hot-desking and meeting room facilities at Headingley Arts and Enterprise Centre, with three levels of monthly membership including telephone and business address services as well as access to meeting rooms
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Hillside: a conference and meetings venue in Beeston that also offers hot desking and workspace for new businesses and office space on easy-in easy-out terms
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Nexus: Nexus is the innovation hub at the University of Leeds, allowing businesses access to the University’s world-class research and innovation expertise, facilities and talent. Nexus offers high-quality office and lab space and assists disruptive companies in making ground-breaking developments in health, data, environment and engineering. From entrepreneurs and start-up’s to SME’s and corporations, Nexus provides bespoke support that delivers real commercial impact and accelerates growth.
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ODI Leeds: Purpose built collaborative meeting and workspace in industrial loft style building in the heart of the city. Perfect for coworking, meetings, away days, workshops, training and un-conferences in an independent, non-corporate relaxed and friendly environment yet kitted out with all the essentials needed to deliver an innovative event
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The Office Providers offer free flexible office space and workspace search services throughout Leeds. Working with office and co-working space providers to provide serviced offices, managed offices and co-working spaces. Regulated by the RICS.
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Platform: located above Leeds train station, provides a range of workspace options specifically for companies in the digital tech sector including hot desks, dedicated desks and serviced offices. Customers can also access business support from sector specialists and national partners.
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Regus is the world’s largest provider of workspace, with eight serviced office centres in the Leeds area and a network of over 300 centres across the UK. It offers high-quality, fully serviced office space, meeting rooms and facilities, available to hire for a few hours or longer term letting
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Round Foundry Media Centre: high quality, contemporary serviced office space specifically for creative, digital and media businesses. Also offers flexible work spaces and virtual office services, meeting rooms and conference facilities with high speed internet access, AV equipment and catering options
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Shine: an office, conference and events centre offering hot desking, shared office and office space on easy rental terms and meeting/conference facilities
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Tenants Hall provides offices, virtual offices and a business telephone answering service at a purpose built new enterprise centre in Middleton south Leeds
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Unity Enterprise manages three business centres in Leeds – Unity Business Centre, Leeds Media Centre and Chapeltown Enterprise Centre
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Wizu Workspace offers serviced office accommodation, meeting rooms, virtual offices, co-working space and an events space in Leeds city centre for small businesses, start ups, freelancers and remote working.
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Workspace Hub offers hotdesking, co-working and serviced office space at two locations in the centre of Leeds, together with networking events and advice sessions for startups and entrepreneurs
