Arquen House Business Centre in St Albans, Hertfordshire
With stain glassed windows, Gothic arches and decorative corbels, Arquen House sits proudly amongst the surrounding St. Albans architectural vernacular.
Although a long-standing property it has been upheld to a high standard and provides excellent office accommodation to small and growing businesses.
Previously part of the neighbouring Abbey National Boys’ School, the building now is fully fitted out and subdivided to provide 13 individual office suites all on flexible terms. There is a communal entrance hall at ground floor level, with a small meeting table for visitors to wait, whilst the remainder of ground floor is subdivided to create 4 individual office suites and male toilet facilities. A staircase leads to the upper floors with the first floor comprising 5 individual office suites, together with a kitchen area and ladies’ toilets. There are 2 separate second floor areas, each approached by its own staircase.
Location
City centre, St Albans. On the corner junction of Spicer Street, George Street and Romeland Hill within sight of the City Cathedral and the Abbey Boys School.
Address
Arquen House, 4-6 Spicer Street, St Albans, Herts, AL3 4PQ.
Features
Vacant suites at Arquen House are available for immediate occupation. Licence fees include the following:
- Reception / meeting area
- Fire safety appliances
- Buildings Insurance
- Commercial rates
- Water rates
- Cleaning internal and external common parts
- Maintenance / Decoration
- Kitchen Facilities
- Window Cleaning
- Security entry phone
The suites
The suites are ideal for the smaller organisation whether established or just starting up. They provide an excellent environment for continued business growth:
| Dimensions | Area | ||
| Office 2 | 13’9 x 10’4 | 144 sq. ft. approx. | |
| Office 3 | 18’1 x 10’0 | 180 sq. ft. approx. | |
| Office 4 | 14’8 x 8’1 | 120 sq. ft. approx. | |
| Office 5 | 19’3 x 17’1 | 330 sq. ft. approx. | |
| NB Use of men’s WC (ground floor). Use of ladies WC and kitchen (first floor). | |||
| Dimensions | Area | ||
| Office 8 | 18’6 x 8’10 | 150 sq. ft. approx. | |
| Office 9 | 11’2 x 8’7 | 97 sq. ft. approx. | |
| Office 10 | 18’10 x 11’2 | 200 sq. ft. approx. | |
| Office 11 | 14’9 x 10’4 | 155 sq. ft. approx. | |
| Office 12 | 19’5 x 10’11 | 197 sq. ft. approx. | |
| NB Use of kitchen and ladies WC (first floor). Use of men’s WC and (ground floor). | |||
| Dimensions | Area | ||
| Office 13 | 20’3 x 18’1 | 371 sq. ft. approx. | |
| Office 14 | 19 x 10’6 | 200 sq. ft. approx. | |
| Office 15 | 11’0 x 7’3 | 80 sq. ft. approx. | |
| Office 16 | 19’0 x 9’6 | 182 sq. ft. approx. | |
| NB Use of kitchen and ladies WC (first floor). Use of men’s WC and (ground floor). | |||
Parking
Some private parking is available immediately to the rear of the building at an additional charge. Additional secure undercover parking is also available on Drovers Way, which is just a short walk way. (subject to availability we can provide daily, weekly, quarterly and annual permits (*prices are subject to change).
Your commitment
The licence fee is paid monthly in advance by standing order/direct debit with a month and a half’s rent as deposit with a fixed renewable term to suit. Individual suites are available from 80 sq. ft. approx. floor area, through to 800 sq. ft approx. for larger linked units. Access is 24 hours, 7 days a week. Some of the suites can be inter connected to meet the requirements of your business. On taking occupation, all you need to provide is your own telephone/broadband ethernet connection. Alternatively you can use the WiFi connection, subject to a small monthly charge. Service charges represent the variable cost of gas and electricity and invoiced at cost in arrears. To help with budget planning we cap the service charges at £4.00 per sq. ft. i.e. An office of 100 sq. ft. will be capped at £400.00 PA.
If you would like more information about any of our services please contact us or call us on 01727 260 177.
Censeo House Business Centre
Being located opposite St. Albans Town Hall, Censeo House is central to everything St. Albans has to offer. The property comprises a mid-terraced period Grade II listed office building, arranged on basement, ground and first floor levels.
The front suite at ground floor level comprises the main reception area for the building as a whole, with the remainder of the ground floor accommodation subdivided to provide three separate office suites, a communal kitchen and male and female toilet facilities.
The first floor is subdivided to provide three single offices at the front of the building, with a larger office suite to the rear. The three offices at the front of the first floor have shared use of the ground floor toilet and kitchen facilities. The larger rear office suite has its own toilet facilities and kitchenette.
Location
City centre, St Albans. In the main High Street and the Market square, opposite Boots and next door to Waterstones. Just a short walk to St Albans Cathedral.
Address
Censeo House, 6 St Peters Street, St Albans, Herts, AL1 3LF
Features
Comfort for clients and staff. Vacant suites are available with immediate occupation. License fees includes the following:
- Reception
- Fire safety appliances
- Buildings Insurance
- Commercial rates
- Water rates
- Cleaning common parts
- Maintenance / Decoration
- Kitchen Facilities
- Window Cleaning
- Security alarm
- Entry phone
The suites
The suites are ideal for a small organisation whether established or just starting up. They provide an excellent environment for continued business growth:
Ground floor
Reception: Bright air-conditioned communal reception.
NB the reception desk is manned during normal office hours (09:00am – 18:00pm Monday – Friday and 09:00am – 16:00pm Saturday). At all other times access to the building via security entry phone.
Suites
| Dimensions | Area | ||
| Suite 2 | 10’0 x 8’0 | 80 sq. ft. approx. | |
| Suite 3 | 14’10 x 10’7 | 150 sq. ft. approx. | |
| Suite 4 | 14’10 x 12’10 | 170 sq. ft. approx. | |
| Suite 5 | 19’2 x 14’2 | 272 sq. ft. approx. | |
| Suite 6 | 13’0 x 8’0 | 104 sq. ft. approx. | |
| Suite 7 | i. 10’1 x 8’11 ii. 32’0 x 11’7 iii. 14’5 x 13’1 |
645 sq. ft. approx. | |
| Suite 9 | 18’11 x 14’8 | 268 sq. ft. approx. | |
| NB Suite 9 has exclusive use of meeting room (MR) | |||
| Suite 9 MR | 29’7 x 9’7 | 288 sq. ft. approx. | |
| NB Use of kitchen – including microwave, fridge, (hot and cold water), kettle and table with 3 chairs. Use of Male and female WC. | |||
Parking
Secure undercover parking available within 2/3 minutes walking distance. Available: Daily permits, Weekly permits, Quarterly permits, Annual permits. *Prices subject to change, available on request.
Your commitment
The licence fee is paid monthly in advance by standing order/direct debit with one month’s rental as deposit with an initial minimum six monthly renewable term.
Individual suites are available with 24 hour access, 7 days a week. Some of the suites can be inter connected to meet the requirements of your business. On taking up occupation, all you need to provide is a telephone line. Service charges are capped, invoiced monthly in arrears at cost and limited to the consumption of gas and electricity.
Please contact us and we’ll call you back to discuss your requirements.