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The Top Coworking Spaces for Freelancers in the UK

by

The Remote Worker

Published: 25/05/2024

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📸 Credit: Beehive Lofts, Manchester

Renting a desk in a vibrant shared space offers more than just a place to work — it's about the atmosphere, shared cups of coffee, and the spontaneous brainstorming sessions. Moving from a solitary home office to a dynamic coworking environment can significantly enhance productivity and networking opportunities. Plus, it's often more cost-effective than a traditional office. Without further ado, here are some of the best coworking spaces across the UK.

Scotland

The Distillery, Glasgow
  • For freelancers, start-ups, and creatives.

  • Offers a rolling monthly membership.

  • Day pass: £25, Memberships starting from: £70/month for five days.

Clockwise, Glasgow
  • Located in a high-rise tower with 11 floors.

  • Features an outdoor terrace and artist murals.

  • Day pass: £20.

The Melting Pot, Edinburgh
  • One of the oldest coworking communities in the world.

  • Focuses on social innovation.

  • Day pass: £30.

Tribe Porty, Edinburgh
  • Community coworking and creative event space.

  • Memberships from: £32/month for two days.

Flour Mill, Dundee
  • Housed in a restored 1800s building.

  • Offers coworking spaces, private offices, and studios.

  • Day pass: £25 + VAT, Memberships from: £60/month + VAT for 32 hours.

Northern Ireland

The Foundry, Belfast
  • Based on Newtownards Road.

  • Bench desking and small offices available.

  • Membership: £115 + VAT/month for 24-hour access.

Headspace, Belfast
  • Located on Adelaide Street.

  • Ergonomic chairs, high-speed internet, natural daylight.

  • Prices on enquiry.

Loftspace, Belfast
  • Stress-free work environment with a social atmosphere.

  • Memberships: £75/month for 35 hours, £160/month for 80 hours.

North East, Yorkshire and The Humber

Duke Studios, Leeds
  • Collaborative space with free meeting rooms and Yorkshire tea.

  • Membership: £145/month.

The Egg Factory, Hebden Bridge
  • Creative coworking space.

  • Half-day: £12, Full day: £18.

  • Memberships from: £75/month.

K2 Bond Street, Hull
  • High-end offices and coworking facilities.

  • Hot desks: £75/month.

My Bureau, York
  • Free to use coworking space, subject to £5 min spend in their cafe.

  • No booking required, just register on arrival.

North West England

Beehive Lofts, Manchester
  • Luxurious shared workspace in renovated cotton mills.

  • Memberships: £185/month for 2 days per week.

  • All-inclusive membership: £295/month.

Baltic Triangle, Liverpool
  • Home to creative, digital, media, and music companies.

  • Membership: £175 + VAT/month.

Society, Preston
  • Stylish office space at low rates.

  • Memberships from: £16/month for a one-day pass.

The Guild, Carlisle
  • Shared office space with a coffee shop and dog-friendly policy.

  • Hot desks: £130 + VAT/month for 8 days, £190 + VAT/month for 12 days.

Somewhere Different, Blackpool
  • Combines coworking and co-living for digital nomads.

  • One week: £200, Four weeks: £400.

The Midlands & East of England

Melting Pot, Digbeth, Birmingham
  • Workspace for creative industries.

  • Hot-desking: £10/day, Single desk: £150/month.

The Wheelhouse, Newcastle-under-Lyme
  • Light and airy coworking space in a historic building.

  • Hot-desking: £79 + VAT/month for 10 days.

Cubo, Derby
  • Modern coworking space in a Victorian building.

  • Hot Desk Membership £199 + VAT/month.

Cobden Place, Nottingham
  • Creative hub in a restored lace factory.

  • Flexi Desk from £55/month.

Makers' Yard, Leicester
  • Workspace for creative entrepreneurs.

  • Studio rent: £110/month.

The Bradfield Centre, Cambridge
  • Located in the Cambridge Science Park.

  • Home-Flexi membership from £199 + VAT/month.

Square Feet, Northampton
  • Refurbished Victorian villa.

  • Dog friendly!

  • Daily rate: £18.50, Standard membership: £30/month.

St George's Works, Norwich
  • Stylish offices and coworking desks in the Shoe Quarter.

  • Coworking: £8/day or £150/month.

Patch, Chelmsford
  • Design-led workspaces and a public events venue.

  • Membership: £24 + VAT/month for one day access.

Unicorn Studios, Ipswich
  • Affordable desk space in a beautiful listed building.

  • Plans: £60/month for one day's hot-desking per week, Day rate: £20/day.

London and the South East

Central Working, White City, West London
  • Flexible workspaces for businesses of all sizes.

  • Prices on enquiry.

The Co Dalston, Dalston, East London
  • Friendly space with gourmet sandwiches and hot drinks included.

  • Day Pass: £20, Flexible five-day pass: £90.

Paddington Works, Central London
  • High health and safety measures.

  • Desk hire: £30/day, Membership: £350/month.

Uncommon, Fulham, South West London
  • Creative and dog-friendly space with a Zen garden.

  • Day passes: £40 + VAT, Hot desks: £299 + VAT/month.

Hatcham House, South East London
  • Located in the old Liberal Club building.

  • Day pass: £18/day, Hot desk: £160 + VAT/month.

Platf9rm, Brighton & Hove
  • Largest independent coworking community.

  • Plans starting from: £105 + VAT/month for 40 hours.

Projects Beach, Brighton & Hove
  • Community for entrepreneurs and freelancers.

  • Plans starting from: £100 + VAT/month for 40 hours.

Rockhouse, Hastings
  • Mixed-use project in Hastings town centre.

  • Memberships start from £75/week for 1 day.

Fora, Reading
  • Contemporary workspace in Thames Tower.

  • Prices on enquiry.

Wonderhub, Maidstone
  • Positive environment for entrepreneurs and startups.

  • Membership: £100/month.

Fruitworks, Canterbury
  • Kent's most established coworking space.

  • Plans starting from: £75/month for one day a week.

The Space, Farnham
  • Low-density coworking environment.

  • Day pass: £33, Hot desk: £165/month for 6 days.

South West England

Raw Space, Bristol
  • Community for local businesses and artists.

  • Memberships from: £64/month for 30 hours.

Gather Round, Bristol
  • Creative workspaces with an open and supportive culture.

  • Memberships from: £130 + VAT/month for two days a week.

Newark Works, Bath
  • Creative space with networking opportunities.

  • Prices on enquiry.

Pentire House, Newquay
  • Coworking centre with sea views and a rooftop terrace.

  • Prices on enquiry.

The Work Box, Penzance
  • Purpose-designed work hub on the waterfront.

  • Memberships from: £150 + VAT/month.

Fastnet House, Falmouth
  • High-end design with a dedicated video and photography suite.

  • Memberships from: £65 + VAT/month for 1 day/week.

Waffle Work, Axminster
  • Non-profit community interest company.

  • Free to use, has a kitchen and is dog friendly.

Harbour Studios, Torquay
  • Light-filled waterfront office space.

  • Desk hire: £15/day; Dedicated desk: £260 + VAT/month.

THIS Work Space, Bournemouth
  • Coworking and office space for creative thinkers.

  • Desk hire: £20/day.

Wales

The Sustainable Studio, Cardiff
  • Industrial warehouse repurposed for creative use.

  • Prices on enquiry.

One Fox Lane, Cardiff
  • Cooperative environment for creatives.

  • Membership: £50/month for five days.

Rabble, Cardiff
  • Community-focused coworking space.

  • Memberships from: £75/month for six days.

Techhub, Swansea
  • Inclusive home for startups.

  • Day pass: £10, Memberships from: £60/month for 20 hours.

Costigan's, Rhyl
  • Vibrant coworking space for connection and creativity.

  • Day pass: £20 + VAT, Memberships from: £59 + VAT/month for one day a week.

That was a to-the-point list of some of the best coworking spaces around the UK. Make sure to try out our tool for discovering FREE places to work remotely near you!

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