Prime office space in Victoria, London, offers huge advantages for businesses seeking a superior location.
Being in the right place is crucial to business success. It impacts revenue and costs, as well as the company’s capability to serve customers.
A great location fosters greater credibility for clients and will attract and retain the appropriate calibre of employees.
With a royal connection, Victoria was named in honour of Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to 1901, after ascending to the throne at the age of 18. Together with her husband Albert, she was a forward-thinking innovator who spearheaded events such as the Great Exhibition – founding an era of new ideas, technology and arts.
Convenient transport links
Victoria has multiple convenient transport links, with office space in the vicinity of a major public transport hub. This has helped its growth into one of the capital’s prime office locations, according to the London Markets Report.
Being within easy walking and cycling distance of residential areas gives it added impetus in line with keeping healthy and using eco-friendly transport modes.
There are regular reliable trains to London Victoria, which is connected to three London Underground lines in Zone 1: the Victoria, District and Circle lines. Commuters can travel from London Victoria directly to south-east destinations such as Brighton and Canterbury; the Belmond British Pullman also departs from the station – with a link to Gatwick Airport, which is convenient for businesses hosting conferences and events for clients or delegates from other locations.
The train station also provides links to the ferry service to Ramsgate, Newhaven, Folkestone and Dover.
Victoria Coach Station is around 300 metres from the train station, with National Express coaches departing from the terminus for destinations all over London, the UK and Europe.
This shouldn’t be confused with London Victoria bus station, managed by Transport for London, which runs regular bus services all over the capital, departing from outside London Victoria Tube and rail station.
Food and drink
If you’re looking to entertain clients, dine out on a business lunch or simply find upmarket restaurants, pubs and cafes who serve great cuisine, Victoria has plenty of choices.
Research shows there are more than 500 places to dine out within a one-mile radius of Victoria rail station, with just about every type of cuisine on offer.
Whether you’re looking for fine dining, pizza, noodles, burgers, tapas, Hawaiian poke, brunch, or simply an après-work drink and snacks with colleagues, the many restaurants near London Victoria cater for every palate.
Nearby outdoor space
Historic St James’s Park, dating from 1603, is a famous beauty spot in central London, where people enjoy fresh air, scenic views and tranquillity. Once an enclosed deer park owned by King Henry VIII in the 1530s, the 57-acre site is adjacent to Buckingham Palace in the west and Horse Guards Road in the east.
Victoria underground station is only five minutes away, making the park a popular spot for workers wanting to catch some welcome fresh air at lunch time or after work.
Amenities include St James’s Park Lake with its two islands, Duck Island and West Island, where a colony of pelicans has lived since 1664.
The famous bridge spanning the lake offers breath-taking views of Buckingham Palace and the Swire Fountain.
Perfect for an al fresco lunch, the park is a pleasant place to stroll among the mature trees, which include scarlet oak, plane, fig and black mulberry species.
Is Victoria good for networking?
Thanks to the wide diversity of businesses including sectors such as IT services, real estate, financial services, media, public relations, advertising and other professional service providers occupy the majority of office space, Victoria couldn’t be more suited to networking.
Serviced office space takes up 169,340 sq. ft of total provision, according to the latest London Markets’ report, which suggests the flexibility it offers in lease terms gives it even greater potential for the future. Offering an “attractive substitute” for companies who don’t wish to sign long leases in view of the current economic climate, for businesses who want to share office space, London is the ideal place to be.
Why choose BE Offices?
If you’re looking for office space in London Victoria, BE Offices has plenty of advantages.
With an all-inclusive package, this makes staying with us as hassle-free and enjoyable as possible. We include everything in one simple and transparent monthly bill, taking away the “extras” tariffs that many of our rivals tag on the end.
As the proud recipient of the Flexible Space Operator of the Year 2019, BE Offices has received manifold positive client reviews.
Clients have praised our “fantastic support and information when signing up for the tenancy” and our “excellent communication throughout”. Our “unquestioningly perfect” ongoing service has also been highlighted by satisfied customers.
If you’re looking for professional serviced office premises, check out our Victoria facilities – we’re sure you’ll agree, they tick all the right boxes!
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