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A guide to serviced offices, managed offices and office space to rent in Aberdeen, as well as general information that may be useful if you are thinking of renting office space in the city.
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History & Geography
Scotland’s third-largest city is located on the northeast coast of the country between the River Dee and the River Don. The city is built in a hilly area featuring many craggy cliff formations and shingle beaches. Originally, Aberdeen was two separate cities – Old Aberdeen, at the mouth of the River Don, and New Aberdeen, where the Denburn waterway enters the Dee estuary. In 1136, the Scottish King David I developed New Aberdeen, which was then granted an official charter by King William the Lion in 1179. It was the legendary Scottish leader Robert the Bruce who transformed the city into a financially independent and property-owning entity with his Great Charger in 1319. It was the people of Aberdeen who sheltered Robert the Bruce when he was a fugitive from the English, and who fought for him in the Battle of Barra. In 1336, Edward III of England burned Aberdeen, but the city was quickly rebuilt.
Aberdeen was occupied and sacked several times during the 17th-century wars between the Royalists and Covenanters. The bubonic plague also decimated the city’s population in 1647, and approximately a quarter of the population died.
The 18th century, especially the latter half, saw Aberdeen improve and expand, with new roads built and land levelled. The 19th century saw this expansion continue, with Aberdeen becoming an economic power through its fishing and shipbuilding industries. Because of this, Aberdeen extended its harbour and built the Victoria Dock and South Breakwater, which exist today. The 19th century also saw a sewage system built and street lighting installed.
Aberdeen was bombed fairly extensively during WWII in what became known as the Aberdeen Blitz. Today, New Aberdeen and Old Aberdeen have long since merged into one, and the city is among the foremost in Scotland, both economically and culturally.
Economy
The traditional industries of Aberdeen have been shipbuilding, fishing and papermaking. For a long time, the city was also famous for its granite quarries and exported the stone to all parts of the world. However, this industry ceased in 1971. In fact, most of Aberdeen’s traditional industries have fallen off and been superseded by others. The oil industry, especially, has been instrumental in Aberdeen’s boom during the last thirty years or so. When massive oil deposits in the North Sea were discovered, the city became the hub of Europe’s oil industry and was dubbed the Oil Capital of Europe. An estimated half a million jobs have been created in the area from the oil and energy industry alone. However, as reserves in the North Sea have already reached peak production, efforts are underway to turn Aberdeen into a research base, not simply a base for offshore drilling. Agricultural and fishing research are also mainstays of the economy, with Aberdeen home to the famed Macaulay Institute, which conducts agricultural and soil research. Fishing itself is still important to Aberdeen, though the nearby towns of Peterhead and Fraserburgh have long since eclipsed Aberdeen in this regard. High technology and electronics design are also very prevalent in the Aberdeen economy.
Tourism & Culture
Aberdeen is a culturally vibrant city and has a range of sites and activities for visitors. The city is well supplied with museums, one of the most popular of which is the Aberdeen Maritime Museum, which chronicles the city’s maritime folklore, from the days of clipper ships to cutting-edge oil exploration. The Gordon Highlanders Museum chronicles the adventures of one of Scotland’s oldest and best-known regiments, and Provost Ross’ House, built in 1593, has been turned into a medieval-themed museum. A major draw for visitors is the Aberdeen International Youth Festival, the world’s largest arts festival for young performers. Aberdeen also boasts a high number of venues for live music, with the pubs along Belmont Street, in particular, being known for hosting events. There are also many Ceilidhs in the city, traditional Gaelic social gatherings where Gaelic music is played. Aberdeen’s physical setting is also a reason to visit, with many hikers and campers exploring the nearby coastal paths and beaches.
Transportation
Aberdeen is served by Aberdeen Airport, which is in the north of the city and serves domestic as well as international destinations. Based at the airport is also one of the busiest heliports in the world, serving the oil industry and local rescue services. Aberdeen railway station serves all major English and Scottish cities, as well as the Caledonian Sleeper, one of only two sleeper services still running in the UK. Aberdeen Harbour runs ferry services to Orkney and Shetland and is one of the oldest in Britain. The main form of transport in the city is the bus service; however, cycling is becoming an increasingly popular form of transport.
Office space to rent in Aberdeen
Leased office space take-up totalled 385,000 square feet spread across 56 lettings in 2022. This represented a 95 per cent improvement on the previous year.
190,000 square feet of the take-up was for prime Grade A space, which equated to 49 per cent of the take-up. The largest Grade A letting in 2022 was Shell’s 100,000-square-foot acquisition at the Silver Fin building, which was the largest deal in Aberdeen since 2020.
Prime office rent increased by 3.2 per cent between 2016 and 2022 and, in 2022, sat at £32.50 per square foot for rented office space.
In January 2026, Savills’ data found that the full-year total take-up by way of office lettings in 2025 was 290,252 square feet, which was 24 per cent above 2024’s total.
This figure was achieved through 68 transactions – a number 6 per cent more than the five-year average and 9 per cent higher than the ten-year average.
Of the total, Grade A space made up 112,570 square feet or 39 per cent of the total take-up. There were 9 Grade A letting deals during 2025, which was a 139 per cent increase on the previous year.
This highlighted the flight to quality and demand for best-in-class space by occupiers observed in other office markets around the UK and globally.
At the end of 2025, total availability stood at 1.65 million square feet, representing an overall vacancy rate of 15 per cent
Grade A office space availability grew in the last quarter of 2025 and stood at 264,821 square feet, an increase from 161,829 square feet in the third quarter.
Prime office rent remained steady in 2025, with headline rents standing at £32.50 per square foot per annum.
In Q1 2026, Savills reported that due to the ongoing competition for high-quality space and a constrained supply, rental growth would be observed in Aberdeen.
It was predicted that prime rents would increase by 3 per cent to £33.50 per square foot by the end of 2026 and grow a further 11 per cent to £36 per square foot per annum by the end of 2030.
There are 13 flex space providers in Aberdeen, and these include nationwide and international operators such as Citibase and Regus, as well as local operators such as Aberdeen Business Centre and 46 Queens Road.
These offer a range of workspace options, from private serviced offices and full-floor managed offices to coworking membership options for corporates and individuals.
These offer their agile business space options in locations including Balmoral Business Park, Bon Accord Crescent, Marischal Square, Queens Road, Regent Quay, Riverside Drive, Rubislaw Den North and Union Street.
Profiles of all Aberdeen flex space providers can be seen here.
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