This is a directory of resources that will be useful when opening an office in Manchester – providing contact information for anything from recruitment agencies and solicitors to the local authority, delis to yoga classes, there is information on public transport, who to follow to find out about events and special offers, where to go for a pint after work, and much more…
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So, why choose to open an office in Manchester?
Hailed by many as the UK’s 2nd city (and by many as the 1st!), it was the cradle of the Industrial Revolution and today is home to Silicon Valley giants such as Amazon and Google.
It has a population of just over 530,000 and lies within the UK’s 2nd most populous urban area. Further general information, the history and economy of Manchester and its office space market can be found in this Manchester Office Space Guide.
The city was recently named one of the most innovative cities in the world. Its growing status as the UK’s hotbed for innovation has seen it become a destination of choice for life sciences, digital development, financial services, manufacturing and education. It has attracted many national brands as well as international brands due to continued trade partnerships with countries including India, China and the UAE.
If you and your business are considering opening an office in Manchester city centre then you will likely also be considering what types of business space options there are, you may be currently researching the office rental costs, who the incumbent occupiers in various areas are, you may also be researching what the transport links are like and what local amenities and services are available to you, your employees, visitors and clients alike.
We have, therefore, compiled this resource that covers all of the above and more, and we will be refreshing it so bookmarking it will keep you abreast of the latest additions and edits.
If you would like any assistance in searching for office spaces for rent in Manchester, we provide a FREE office space finding service.
You can view examples and rental costs of flexible office space options in various parts of Manchester below:
Office Space in Spinningfields
Office Space in Manchester Piccadilly
Office Space in the Northern Quarter and Ancoats
Office Space in NOMA Manchester
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Office space to rent in Manchester’s city centre is located in the following postcode areas M1, M2, M3, M4, M14 and M15. We have compiled a list of Greater Manchester postcode areas here for further information.
RBS, 1 Hardman Blvd, Manchester M3 3AQ
Booking Go, 35 Fountain St, Manchester M2 2AN
Deloitte, 2 Hardman St, Manchester M3 3HF
Auto Trader, One First Street, 1 Tony Wilson Pl, Manchester M15 4FN
Bank of New York Mellon, One Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester M1 1RG
Barclays, 4 Piccadilly Place, Piccadilly, Manchester M1 3BN
The Co-Operative Group, 1 Angel Square, Manchester M60 0AG
Gazprom, 8 First St, Manchester M15 4RP
Google, Peter House, Oxford St, Manchester M1 5AN
National Car Parks, N M L House, High Street, Manchester, M4 1AZ
Network Rail, Square One, 4 Travis St, Manchester M1 2NY
Manchester has a vast array of iconic buildings and landmarks, fantastic remnants of post-industrial revolution design, and a wide range of 19th and early 20th-century architectural styles including Palazzo, Neo-Gothic, Venetian Gothic, Edwardian Baroque, Art Nouveau, Art Deco and the Neo-Classical. There are several examples of modernist and new-Millenium architecture, too.
Below, we have listed some of our favourites:
Manchester Reform Club, 81 King St, Manchester M2 4NH
City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza, New York St, Manchester M1 4BT
The John Rylands Library, 150 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3EH
Manchester Civil Justice Centre, 1 Bridge Street West, Greater Manchester, M60 9DJ
The Midland Hotel, 16 Peter St, Manchester M60 2DS
Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester M2 5DB
Manchester Cathedral, Victoria St, Manchester M3 1SX
Urbis Building, Cathedral Gardens, Corporation Street, Manchester M4 3BG
Shambles Square, 2 Cathedral Gates, Manchester M3 1SW
Manchester Central Convention Centre, Windmill St, Manchester M2 3GX
Deansgate Station, Manchester M15 4GB
Free Trade Hall, Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR
Manchester Central Library, St Peter’s Square, Manchester M2 5PD
St James Building, Oxford Street, Manchester M1 6EJ
Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley St, Manchester M2 3JL
Ex-Midland Bank on King Street, 100 King St, Manchester M2 4WU
The Express Building, Great Ancoats St, Manchester M4 5DE
Sunlight House, Little Quay St, Manchester M3 3LU
CIS Tower, Miller Street, M4 4AH
One Angel Square (NOMA), Manchester M60 0AG
Great Northern Warehouse, 235 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4EN
No.1 Deansgate, M3 1AZ
Manchester’s flexible workspace market is growing rapidly and there are many examples of local, national and international workspace providers operating in the city.
There is a wide range of stock in Manchester ranging from converted lofts to corporate headquarters-style office buildings so there is a range of prices to suit most budgets.
There is a variety of pricing structures too from pay-per-minute co-working spaces to managed office space options.
There are 33 flex space providers in Manchester offering a diverse range of workspace options. All of them are profiled in this directory.
Digital Gurus, Tootal House, 19 Spring Gardens, Manchester M2 1FB
Hexa Services, Deva Centre, 1 The Cottages, Trinity Way, Manchester M3 7BE
NES Global Talent, Station House, Stamford New Rd, Altrincham WA14 1EP
Bedenoch and Clark, 57 Spring Gardens, Manchester M2 2BY
Morgan Hunt, Acresfield, 3, 8 Exchange St, Manchester M2 7HA
Beever and Struthers, Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors, St Georges House, 215 Chester Rd, Manchester M15 4JE
UHY Hacker Young, St James’s Bldg 79 Oxford St, Manchester M1 6HT
Mitchell Charlesworth Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors, 129 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WR
Braant Accountants and Bookkeepers, 231-233 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4AN
KPMG, 1 St Peter’s Square, Manchester M2 3AE
Stripes Solicitors, St Georges House, 56 Peter St, Manchester M2 3NQ
Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, One St Peter’s Square, Manchester M2 3AF
Ralli Solicitors LLP, Greg’s Building, 1 Booth St, Manchester M2 4DU
Brabners, 55 King St, Manchester M2 4LQ
Pannone Corporate, 378-380 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4LY
Minuteman Press, 27A Hilton St, Manchester M1 1EL
Final Print, Registered Address: 94, 96 Grosvenor St, Manchester M1 7HL
Print Chain, Barlow House, 4 Minshull St, Manchester M1 3DZ
Aspire Print, HQ Building, 2 Atherton Street, Old Granada Studio, Manchester M3 3GS
Manchester Printing, 45 Edge St, Manchester M4 1HW
Octopus Office Products, 40 Princess St, Manchester M1 6DE
Cass Art, 55-57 Oldham St, Manchester M1 1JR
Ryman Stationery, 6 Oxford Rd, Manchester M1 5GA
WHSmith, 33 Market St, Arndale, Manchester M1 1WR
Xen Courier Limited, 120-122 Grosvenor St, Manchester M1 7HL
The Courier Company, 10th Floor, 3 Hardman St, Spinningfields, Manchester M3 3HF
Greenlight Couriers, 142 Chapel St, Manchester M3 6AF
Mail Box Express, 85 Hewitt St, Manchester M15 4GB
BRAVE – Manchester Arndale, Dantzic St entrance, Manchester M4 3AQ
ORANGE – Wright Robinson Hall, University, Altrincham St, Manchester M1 7JA
GARLIC – Co-Op Food, 38 High St, Manchester M4 1QB
Spring Gardens Post Office, 26 Spring Gardens, Manchester M2 1BB
Piccadilly Plaza Post Office, Plaza, Piccadilly, Portland St, Manchester M1 4AL
Deansgate Post Office, 109 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2BQ
Arndale Post Office, Unit GG, Manchester M4 3AG
Manchester Central Library, St Peter’s Square,
Business Section, City Library, Albert Square, Town Hall Extension, Manchester M2 5DB
The Portico Library, 57 Mosley St, Manchester M2 3HY
Main Library, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PP
The Manchester College, St Johns Centre, Quay St, Manchester M3 3BE
Instituto Cervantes (Spanish Courses), 326-330 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4FN
Cactus Language Courses Manchester, St Margarets Chambers, 5 Newton St, Manchester M1 1HL
LSBF (Business & Finance Courses), Linley House, Dickinson St, Manchester M1 4LF
Manchester City Council, Town Hall Extension, Mount Street Entrance, Albert Square, Manchester M2 5DB
Greater Manchester Police, Headquarter Offices, Central Park, Northampton Road, Manchester M40 5BP
City Healthcare, 32 Market Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 1PL
Train CrossFit, 6 Arundel St, Manchester M15 4JZ
The Y Club, Liverpool Rd, Manchester M3 4JR
SportsDirect Fitness, 7-8, 55 King St, Manchester M2 4LQ
The Gym, Great Northern Warehouse, 253 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4EN
Pure Gym Spinningfields, 3 Hardman St, Manchester M3 3HF
Anytime Fitness, Unit 4A, Piccadilly Place, Manchester M1 3BN
Core Health and Fitness Classes, 51 Church St, Manchester M4 1PD
Manchester Aquatics Centre, 2 Booth St E, Manchester M13 9SS
The Y Club, Liverpool Rd, Manchester M3 4JR
Park Inn by Radisson, 4 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester M4 4EW
Bannatyne Health Club, Sunlight House, Quay St, Manchester M3 3JU
The Midland Hotel, 16 Peter St, Manchester M60 2DS
The Life Centre, 293A Deansgate, Manchester M3 4EW
Space at the Mill, Wellington Mill, Duke St, Manchester M3 4NF
AYM Loft Studio, 38 King St W, Manchester M3 2WZ
35-37, Thomas St, Manchester M4 1NA
Kadampa Meditation Centre Manchester, 125 Portland St, Manchester M1 4QD
Manchester Buddhist Centre, 16-20 Turner St, Manchester M4 1DZ
Inner Space, 14 Byrom St, Manchester M3 4PP
Paint Pots Nursery, Bracken House, Charles Street, Manchester M1 7BD
Bright Horizons, The Green Bldg, Manchester M1 5BG
The Barkside, Richmond House, Travis St, Manchester M1 2NG
Manchester has a buzzing entertainment scene covering a wide and deep art and cultural spectrum. From small intimate gig venues to international festivals such as the Manchester International Festivals (MIF), it is impossible to list everything that goes on to entertain its citizens and visitors.
Some of the best ways to keep an eye on what’s on to look up the following Twitter handles: @visit_mcr , @visit_mcr and @CityLifeManc
Mint Lounge, 46-50 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LE
Panacea, 14 John Dalton St, Manchester M2 6JR
MOJOs, 59A Bridge St, Manchester M3 3BQ
Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley St, Manchester M2 3JL
Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), Liverpool Rd, Manchester M3 4FP
Museum of Manchester, University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL
National Football Museum, Urbis Building Cathedral Gardens, Todd St, Manchester M4 3BG
Manchester Apollo, Stockport Rd, Manchester M12 6AP
Manchester Arena, Victoria Station Approach, Hunts Bank, Manchester M3 1AR
Manchester Academy, Manchester University Students Union, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PR
Frog and Bucket, 102 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LJ
The Comedy Store, Deansgate Locks, Whitworth St W, Manchester M1 5LH
HOME Manchester, 2 Tony Wilson Pl, Manchester M15 4FN
Everyman Manchester St. John’s, ABC Building, 23 Quay St, Manchester M3 4AS
Odeon, Great Northern, 235 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4EN
Vue Cinema, The Printworks, 27 Withy Grove, Manchester M4 2BS
Hotel Gotham, 100 King St, Manchester M2 4WU
The Edwardian, Free Trade Hall, Peter St, Manchester M2 5GP
The Midland, 16 Peter St, Manchester M60 2DS
Abode, 107 Piccadilly, Manchester M1 2DB
The Lowry, 50 Dearmans Pl, Salford M3 5LH
Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel, Water St, Manchester M3 4JQ
Hilton Manchester Deansgate, 303 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4LQ
Premier Inn Manchester City Centre West, Irwell St, Salford M3 5EN
Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester Airport, Manchester M90 3RA
In 2022, there were 300+ AirBnB options in Manchester ranging from single-room apartments to narrowboats in Castlefield.
Foundation Coffee, Sevendale House, Lever St, Manchester M1 1JB
Moose Coffee, York House, 20 York St, Manchester M2 3BB
Grindsmith, 62 Bridge St, Manchester M3 3BW
Proper Tea, 10 Cateaton St, Manchester M3 1SQ
Food Shops, Sandwich Shops and Delis
Katsouris, 113 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2BQ
Philpotts, 2 Hardman St, Manchester M3 3HF
The Eighth Day, 111 Oxford Rd, Manchester M1 7DU
Mana, 42 Blossom Street, M4 6BF
El Rincon, 244 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4BQ
Bem Brasil, King St W, Manchester M3 2GQ
San Carlo, 40-42 King St W, Manchester M3 2WY
James Martin, 2 Watson St, Manchester M3 4LP
The French, 16 Peter St, Manchester M60 2DS
Hawksmoor, 184-186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WB
Gaucho, 2A St Mary’s St, Manchester M3 2LB
Rosso, 43 Spring Gardens, Manchester M2 2BG
Australisia, 1 The Avenue, Deansgate, Manchester M3 3AP
Tattu, 3 Hardman Square, Gartside St, Manchester M3 3EB
Iberica, Spinningfields Square, 14-15 The Avenue, Hardman St, Manchester M3 3HF
Barburrito, 1a Piccadilly, Manchester M1 1RG
Byron, One Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester M1 1RG
Pot Kettle Black, 1 Hardman St, Manchester M3 3EB
Dukes 92, 18 – 25 Castle St, Manchester M3 4LZ
The Britons Protection, 50 Great Bridgewater St, Manchester M1 5LE
The Wharf, 6 Slate Wharf, Manchester M15 4ST
Grand Pacific, 50 Spring Gardens, Manchester M2 1EN
The Alchemist, 1 New York Street, Manchester M1 4HD
Manchester House, Tower 12, Bridge Street, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3BZ
All Bar One, 73-79 King St, Manchester M2 4NG
Cloud 23, Beetham Tower, 303 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4LQ
The Refinery, XYZ Building, 1 Hardman Blvd, Manchester M3 3AQ
Rain Bar, 80 Great Bridgewater St, Manchester M1 5JG
The Oast House, Crown Square, The Avenue Courtyard, Manchester M3 3AY
The train stations that serve the Manchester city centre are listed below. There are train services that run from Manchester Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly through South Manchester to Manchester Airport which take approximately 20 minutes.
Train Stations
Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester M60 7RA
Manchester Victoria, Manchester M3 1NY
Manchester Oxford Road, Manchester M1 6FU
Deansgate Station, Manchester M15 4GB
Salford Central, New Bailey Street, SALFORD, Greater Manchester, M3 5ET
The tram service is run by Transport for Greater Manchester (TFGM) and connects the city centre with Greater Manchester. Tram routes and stops can be seen in the image below:
There are over 600 bus routes that serve Greater Manchester and over 12,000 bus stops, with over 120 of those being located throughout Manchester city centre. The boundary map of the bus network is shown in the image below.
There is a free bus service in Manchester city centre with three routes linking the city’s major thoroughfares and stations with its main commercial, financial and cultural districts. The routes can be seen in the image below:
There are Cycle Hubs in Manchester that provide secure parking for your bicycle. Some also have showers and lockers. Membership fees apply.
Salford Central Cycle Hub, Salford Central Station, New Bailey Street, M3 5ET
Oxford Road Cycle Hub, Oxford Road Rail Station, Station Approach, M1 6FU
City Tower Cycle Hub, Basement of City Tower, Piccadilly Gardens M1 4BT
Enterprise Car Club (Pay by the Hour) Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5ND
SIXT Car Hire, 2 Piccadilly Place, Manchester M1 3BN
Hertz, Long stay Carpark, Boad St, Manchester M1 2RP
Virtuo (Pay by the Hour) Q-Park Piccadilly Place Car Park, Whitworth St, Manchester M1 3BN.
Rentalcars.com, Sunlight House, Quay St, Manchester M3 3LU
Supercar Hire, 53 Fountain St, Manchester M2 2AN
(Multiple Providers) Car Rental Village, Manchester Airport, Manchester M22 5WH
NCP, Lower Mosley St, Manchester M2 3GX
Q-Park, 75 St James St, Manchester M1 4BP
NCP, Piccadilly, Chatham St, Manchester M1 3AY
Q-Park, Anne Horniman St, Manchester M15 4FN
NCP, New Quay St, Manchester M3 3BE
Deansgate Car Park, 24 Bridgewater St, Manchester M3 4NH
NCP, Chorlton St, Manchester M1 3FY
Castlefield Car Park, Dawson St, Manchester M15 4NU
Manchester Airport, M90 1QX
Falcona Private Jets, Fairey’s Way, Hangar 7, Manchester Airport, Manchester M90 5NE
PremiAir Terminal, 2 Wilmslow Old Road, Manchester WA15 8XQ
Helicentre Manchester, City Airport, Eccles M30 7SA
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You can view and compare Manchester offices to rent below:
Office Space in Spinningfields
Office Space in Manchester Piccadilly
Office Space in the Northern Quarter and Ancoats
Office Space in NOMA Manchester
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