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Rent Serviced Office Space in Colchester, Essex

01206 405 500
Office hours 9am – 5pm

Innovation Centre
Knowledge Gateway, Boundary Road
Colchester, CO4 3ZQ

Find your perfect office space at our thriving innovation centre in Colchester, Essex. We offer purpose built serviced office space available to rent with as little as one month’s notice.

We offer flexible license agreements with short notice periods

Choose from private office space for 1-30 people, a dedicated personal desk, coworking space, or a virtual office – all with access to free strategic business support from our in-house innovation director.

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The support available to us as a result of being a part of the Innovation Centre is fantastic. Their contacts and connections have proved invaluable, and being a part of an ecosystem of forward-thinking, innovative companies and individuals is a great benefit to any business.”

Chris Frogner, Arma Karma

Join a community of like-minded entrepreneurs

The perfect base for your business

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Serviced office space options available for 1-30 people

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24-hour access

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On-site café, business lounge, sports centre, gym and more

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Flexible rental and notice periods, with no long-term commitment

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Free ultra-fast broadband and kitchen with drink making facilities

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Scale up and grow with free, strategic business support from our in-house Innovation Director

Explore Our Flexible Office Spaces in Colchester

Private Office Space

Our private offices provide everything you’d expect from a fully-serviced workspace, with sizes to suit your business as it flexes and grows. It’s a space where you’ll feel proud to work and welcome your clients.

Here’s what’s included:

  • Dedicated customer experience/reception service
  • Free on-site business support
  • Mail and call-handling services
  • Free high-speed Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen facilities with complimentary tea and coffee
  • Access to coworking spaces for added flexibility
  • Access to events held at the centre
  • Meeting room perks: as a customer, enjoy 4 hours of free meeting room use per month, with discounted rates thereafter
  • On-site car parking* for added convenience

Additional highlights:

  • Showers on-site, ideal for those who bike to work or enjoy an active lifestyle
  • Community games area for informal breaks and networking
  • Located within 250 acres of scenic parkland, offering a peaceful and inspiring environment
  • Close ties to the University of Essex, fostering collaboration and innovation

*Subject to license and availability.

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Dedicated Desks

If it’s just you, but you want a permanent working space outside your home in the company of similar-thinking individuals, we have dedicated desk space in our purpose-built co-working space.

From £250 per month you will get:

  • As a customer, enjoy 4 hours of free meeting room use per month, with discounted rates thereafter
  • Your own personal desk in a shared space
  • Secure pedestal for securing your business valuables
  • Free high-speed Wi-Fi
  • Access to a copier, printer and scanner
  • Inclusive on-site business support
  • Access to kitchen with free tea and coffee making facilities
  • Free access to all events held in the centre

Coworking Space

If you don’t need a permanent desk but want the option of using our facilities.

From £125 per month you will get:

  • As a customer, enjoy 4 hours of free meeting room use per month, with discounted rates thereafter
  • Choice of tables and chairs in our shared coworking space
  • Free high-speed Wi-Fi
  • Access to a copier, printer and scanner
  • Access to social events held in the centre
  • A place to meet clients and network with local business experts
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Virtual Offices

If you want the professional image but don’t need a physical space to work.

From £90 per month you will get:

  • As a customer, enjoy 4 hours of free meeting room use per month, with discounted rates thereafter
  • Prestigious company mailing address
  • Mail forwarding
  • Call handling
  • Access to free on-site business support

Complimentary Business Support & Expertise

It’s a challenge running any business, especially during times of uncertainty or when you’re just starting out. That’s why we offer free business support packages to all our Colchester office space customers, designed to help you succeed at any stage of your business journey.

  • One-to-one business support
  • Connect with external experts and potential clients
  • Access to support programmes
  • Virtual and in-person business masterclasses
  • Network with other like-minded businesses in the centre

Kathryn White, Innovation Director

Purpose-Built Facilities

  • Reception, mail and call handling services
  • On-site parking and bike storage
  • Meeting and conference rooms
  • On-site café and business lounge
  • Flexible coworking spaces
  • Free expert business support
  • Kitchen and drink making facilities 
  • On-campus sports centre & gym
  • Day nursery close by
  • Campus Post Office, Restaurants & Bars
  • Located within 250 acres of scenic parkland, offering a peaceful and inspiring environment
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What our customers say

“Have found the staff, facilities & professional experience at ICKG of real beneficial support to the development & growth of my business. Great value for money with a very high standard of customer care, plus positive engagement - especially in these current challenging times.”
Tony Parker
Tony Parker
Borland Insurance
“The Innovation Centre provides a natural home for innovative start ups and is one of the newest and most exciting hubs in the East of England tech ecosystem. With its close relationship to the University of Essex the Innovation Centre sits on the cusp of business and academia and is a model for catalysing the purposeful innovation that the UK economy will need to thrive in the coming years”
Tim Robinson
Tim Robinson
CEO, Tech East

Interested in joining our innovative community?

Where to find us:

Based in the heart of the University of Essex, we are within easy distance of Colchester town centre. Enjoy access to modern offices, the on-site café and business lounge, and take advantage of the campus sports centre and gym – all whilst surrounded by views of the local countryside.

Innovation Centre Knowledge Gateway
Boundary Road
Colchester
CO4 3ZQ

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10 minutes from Colchester High Street

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26 miles from Chelmsford on the A12

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46 minutes from London Liverpool Street

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30 miles to London Stansted Airport

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Grow your innovative business at the University of Essex’s Knowledge Gateway.

For more information about office space pricing, availability, or to arrange a virtual or in-person tour, please get in touch.

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To find out more about any of the services available at the Innovation Centre, or to arrange a viewing, please contact our centre team directly by completing the form, or by calling:

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