Office space
Office space in Manchester
Serviced and managed private offices in Manchester. Every operator searched, and a broker who negotiates for you, free.
The market
Working in Manchester
Tally Workspace's Q2 2026 index put Manchester's median at £400 per desk, up 5% on the quarter, with Bristol now narrowly ahead. The city centre combines Grade A towers in Spinningfields and around St Peter's Square with converted mills and warehouses in the Northern Quarter and Ancoats.
Getting around
Manchester Metrolink is the most extensive light rail system in the UK, with 99 stops along 64 miles (103 km) on eight lines radiating from the city centre; it carried 46.0 million journeys in 2024/25. Metrolink links Piccadilly and Victoria, the city's two main railway termini, and city-centre stops include St Peter's Square, Market Street and Piccadilly Gardens.
Price: Tally Workspace, UK Flexible Office Price Index Q2 2026; city overview source; transport source
Districts
Where the offices are in Manchester
Spinningfields
A 20-acre regenerated district between Deansgate and the River Irwell with a mix of leasehold and serviced offices. Occupiers include Barclays, Deloitte, HSBC, Grant Thornton, PwC, Pinsent Masons and Guardian Media Group.
St Peter's Square
A major tram intersection that has attracted large professional firms, with KPMG its first major tenant in 2015. It sits around five minutes from Oxford Road station.
Central Business District (King Street)
Centred on Upper King Street between Cross Street and Piccadilly Gardens, including Brown Street, Fountain Street and Spring Gardens. Stock mixes new Grade A office buildings with refurbished Grade B properties.
Northern Quarter and Ancoats
Early Industrial Revolution warehouses, mills and factories converted to mixed use, with Ancoats extending the area across the ring road through converted mills and coworking spaces. Suited to creative and eclectic businesses; boohoo is a notable occupier.
Piccadilly
A popular office location for over 15 years with a mix of established and newer developments. It is centred on the city's main railway terminus.
Salford Quays / MediaCityUK
A 200-acre mixed-use development on the Manchester Ship Canal. It hosts around 2,700 BBC staff, around 750 ITV staff and the University of Salford's media teaching.
District notes: en.wikipedia.org; en.wikipedia.org; theofficeproviders.com
Manchester office questions
How much does a serviced office cost in Manchester?
The published figure for Manchester is £400 per desk per month (median per desk per month, Q2 2026). Real prices depend on the building, the size of office and the term, so we get live quotes for your brief.
Sources: Tally Workspace, UK Flexible Office Price Index Q2 2026
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