A guide to finding large office space in Warrington

Finding a new large office space to rent for 20 people or more is a far more complex undertaking than just looking for a room with enough desks.

​At this level, any office space has to work for employees throughout the day, helping them to hold meetings, host clients, as well as deal with all the other practical demands that come from running a business with over two dozen or so people.

Businesses actively looking for large office space to rent in Warrington can find several options right here at The Causeway, with sizes suited for teams between 24 and 33 people.​

Based on Wilderspool Causeway in Warrington, The Causeway combines private office accommodation with a range of shared meeting and building facilities.

In our latest guide, we’re helping businesses work out how much space they need and what to look for when comparing larger office spaces.

Large office space to rent in Warrington

A search for an office space that can accommodate 20 or more people often focuses on finding premises that can comfortably support, and even expand upon, what the current workforce does day-to-day.

The Causeway offers private, flexible office space in Warrington for teams of different sizes, including larger suites away from the main shared spaces that are suitable for organisations who want their team together in one place.

Our spaces combine conventional arrangements for businesses looking for longer-term stability alongside a host of serviced-office options that make daily working life that bit easier.

Larger businesses should begin a search with a headcount, but quickly look beyond that because two offices can have the same desk capacity but differ hugely in other ways depending on layout and access to other facilities.

How much office space does a team of 20+ people need?

As mentioned, headcount is a useful starting point, but 20 or so desks fitting into a space is one thing. The proposed new office space to rent in Warrington has to be able to accommodate all that and more.

A typical office day features desk work but also meetings, lunch hours, and informal chats in corridors. Any office space should be designed to support all these additional elements of a workday, as it’s these moments that create a workplace culture that people look forward to being a part of.

Businesses that regularly hold internal meetings or host clients on even a semi-regular basis will have different requirements to an organisation that is predominantly desk-based.

Future growth should also be factored into any decision. An office that can only just about house all the current employees leads to another search for another office earlier than businesses and their staff would prefer if significant recruitment is in the pipeline.

What should businesses look for in a large office?

Moving to a large office space in Warrington or elsewhere can have positive or negative effects on staff depending on how it’s been executed. This makes it all the more important to have considered practical day-to-day considerations, rather than the floor plan alone.

1. Enough space for your whole team

Look at how comfortably employees could work in a new space. The advertised capacity might in theory mean 26 people can work there, but if there is little space away from the desk, staff can feel trapped.

Consider what happens on your busiest office days, and stress test a space based on that. And while hybrid businesses may reduce average office occupancy, spaces can still feel undersized if several teams all attend on the same day for collaborative work and meetings.​

2. Meeting rooms and shared facilities

Larger workforces often mean a greater need for meeting spaces, including formal meeting rooms and more casual breakout areas for informal chats. Access to shared bookable rooms, such as the ones offered at The Causeway, can prevent dedicated meeting rooms taking up too much of an office space.

We have separate meeting facilities including rooms that accommodate smaller meetings and gatherings of up to 30 people, with larger configurations available for events.​

3. Parking and access for employees

Commuting becomes a significant consideration when moving offices affects 20 to 30 employees and potentially their personal arrangements. Review how staff currently travel and assess that against a proposed office space to rent to see if it remains a practical choice for people who go into the office regularly.

Parking can be particularly important for teams travelling from different parts of the region or for employees whose role includes visiting clients nearby. Thankfully, The Causeway has ample on-site parking, enough to accommodate tenants and visitors.​

4. A Warrington location that works for your business

Consider the office’s location in relation to all major stakeholders that may be affected by a move, including employees but also others such as customers or suppliers.

The Causeway’s central Warrington location makes it less than a 20-minute walk from the area’s two main railway stations – Central and Bank Quay. The region’s main motorways, the M6, M62, and M56, are also accessible from Warrington in no time at all, making road connections to major areas such as Manchester and Liverpool both viable and convenient.

5. Reliable facilities included within your office

Larger premises often come with more administration issues for the business, making it important to establish which party, be that the tenant or the building owner, is responsible for paying various things and handling issues should something go wrong.

The Causeway helps to remove a lot of those issues by providing a range of serviced options including:

• Cleaning and facilities management
• High-speed internet
• 24/7 fob access
• Reception areas

For operations teams, having this support as part of any arrangement can reduce the number of issues they have to manage internally.

​Why Warrington works well for larger office occupiers

Warrington’s location, right between Manchester and Liverpool, makes it a perfect middle ground between these two cities as well as the wider region thanks to the M6, M56, and M62.

It’s fast becoming a popular choice for organisations whose employees and clients are located in other parts of the North West.

The catchment area of the city is also a driving factor for new businesses who want to hire the best talent from major cities without committing to Liverpool and alienating potential employees located in Manchester, and vice versa.

Warrington & Co estimates that around 2.5 million people live within a 30-minute commute of the area, giving businesses access to a massive labour market from which to hire.

Further investment in other commercial locations, notably Birchwood Park and Omega, alongside the near-constant investment in the town centre further cements the fact that Warrington is not just a location for commuters travelling between the two neighbouring cities.

Large office spaces currently available at The Causeway

Businesses looking for office space for 20 people or more in Warrington currently have several larger options available right here at The Causeway.

Our available floorplates span approximately 2,397 to 3,251 sq ft and are suitable for teams of around 24 to 33 people.

Arranging a viewing gives the business an opportunity to judge how their intended desk configuration and working patterns would fit within a large office space in Warrington.

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Book a viewing for large office space in Warrington

The commercial office should allow today’s workforce to comfortably do their job while also considering what requirements a business might need in the future.

Floor area is a good filter, but seeing large offices to rent in Warrington in person is the fastest way to assess their overall fit.

So, if you’re looking for substantial office space in Warrington, arrange a viewing at The Causeway and discuss your requirements with our team.