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Choosing the right office in London is one of the most considered decisions a business can make. Your address, the atmosphere you create, and the experience you offer clients all speak before you do. At Argyll, we understand the weight of that choice, which is why our collection of distinctive office spaces in London are designed to serve businesses whose reputation demands the best.
Whether you’re weighing the merits of a private office against a coworking arrangement, both offer a degree of flexibility and the ability to adapt as your business evolves. The right answer depends on where you are, where you’re heading, and the impression you want to make along the way.
We’re here to help you navigate that decision, with the care, discretion and thoughtful guidance that defines everything we do.
At a glance
- Private offices offer a sophisticated, discreet environment ideal for client-facing businesses
- Coworking spaces provide flexibility and networking opportunities, suited to smaller teams and solo professionals
- Both options are available within Argyll’s curated collection of prestigious London locations
- The right choice reflects your business culture, your clients’ expectations, and your plans for growth
What is a private office?
A private office is a dedicated, enclosed workspace, yours entirely for the duration of your agreement. It’s a space designed around the way you and your team work: calm enough for confidential calls, refined enough to impress visitors, and distinctive enough to reflect the ambitions of a business that takes its reputation seriously.
At Argyll, our private offices go further than simply providing four walls and a desk. You’ll find thoughtful interiors with timeless character, attentive service from an experienced on-site team, and an address that quietly communicates quality. Our all-inclusive licence fee gives you clarity over costs, while we take care of the details that allow your working day to run effortlessly. Learn more in our guide to serviced offices.
What is a coworking space?
A coworking space is a shared working environment, where businesses and professionals work alongside one another in a communal setting. It’s a considered choice for solo professionals, small teams or project-based businesses who value flexibility without the commitment of a long-term arrangement.
Our coworking spaces in London sit within Argyll’s collection of distinctive London buildings, which means you benefit from a prestigious address, refined interiors and a professional setting, even as part of a more flexible arrangement. You can choose a dedicated desk or work on an ad-hoc basis, with private meeting rooms available to book when discretion is required.
Private office vs coworking: key differences in London
The choice between a private office and a coworking space often comes down to two questions: how much privacy does your work require, and what impression do you want your office to make?
For businesses where confidentiality is central, whether in financial services, law, consulting or any client-facing profession, a private office provides the security and seclusion that a shared environment simply cannot. Your space is yours alone, your team develops its own rhythm, and every client who walks through the door encounters an environment that reflects the standard you’ve set for your business.
Coworking, by contrast, suits those who are building something: professionals establishing their networks, small teams working with agility, or businesses who want the prestige of an iconic London address without the longer-term commitment. Our coworking locations share the same architectural character and thoughtful design as our private offices, so the quality of the experience remains consistent, whatever your arrangement.
Culture, privacy and productivity in London workspaces
The workspace you choose shapes the culture your business develops. In a coworking environment, there’s an inherent energy, a sense of community that can keep morale high and open unexpected doors. For those who work best when surrounded by other ambitious professionals, this can be genuinely motivating.
A private office creates something different: a sense of ownership, continuity and calm. Your team establishes its own routines. Clients arrive to an environment that feels considered and discreet. Confidential discussions happen without concern. The attentive service of our on-site teams means the details, the ones that make a day run smoothly, are always taken care of.
Both environments have their strengths. What matters is which aligns with the way you work and the clients you serve.
Who a private office suits best
Private offices within Argyll’s collection are well suited to established professional services firms, boutique consultancies, financial and legal teams, and growing SMEs who have reached a point where their environment needs to reflect their ambitions.
We’ve supported businesses making this transition across some of London’s most iconic locations. In our Marylebone serviced offices, teams have found a home in architecturally impressive surroundings that lend their brand a quiet authority. Meanwhile, in our offices in Holborn, financial firms have benefitted from proximity to their professional peers, with the added advantage of offices that welcome clients with a refined, understated elegance.
The unbranded nature of our spaces means your business is always the focus. Our interiors provide a sophisticated canvas on which to project your identity, not ours.
Who a coworking space suits best
Our coworking spaces attract a wide range of professionals, from solo operators and start-ups to project-based teams and remote workers who want a base in central London without a long-term commitment.
If you’re in the early stages of building your business, coworking offers a way to establish yourself within a prestigious address, develop your network, and access a professional environment that puts clients at ease, all while retaining the flexibility to grow at your own pace.
How to choose between a private office and coworking in London
The most important question to ask is: what does your client expect when they walk through the door?
If your work involves sensitive information, regular client meetings, or a need to project an image of established, confident professionalism, a private office within one of Argyll’s distinctive London buildings will serve you well. Our locations, from Mayfair and St. James’s to the City and beyond, offer addresses that speak for themselves, in buildings that make a lasting impression.
If you’re working with greater agility, building a business, managing a project, or simply wanting a professional base without long-term commitment, our coworking spaces offer all the character and quality of an Argyll location, with the flexibility your situation demands.
In either case, consider the practicalities your clients need: excellent transport links, proximity to other businesses they work with, and the confidence that comes from arriving at an address that reflects well on them, too.
When businesses move from coworking to a private office
For many businesses, coworking is a starting point. It’s a natural environment for a team that’s finding its footing, flexible, accessible, and full of opportunity. But as client relationships deepen and the work becomes more demanding, the need for greater privacy and a more settled presence tends to follow.
Making the move into a private office is, for many of our clients, a milestone, a signal that the business has reached a point where its environment should reflect its standing. Some maintain a degree of flexibility alongside their private office, drawing on both arrangements as their needs evolve. We’re here to support that transition with the thoughtful guidance and personal service it deserves.
Explore Argyll’s collection of distinctive London offices
For more than 25 years, we’ve been curating and caring for some of London’s most prestigious and architecturally iconic office buildings. Our experienced on-site teams deliver a level of personal service that feels like a natural extension of your own business, attentive to the details, and always there when you need them.
Whether you’re exploring coworking as a first step, or looking for a private office that reflects the ambitions of an established business, we’d be glad to help you find the right space.
Our buildings span some of London’s most iconic neighbourhoods, from Mayfair and St. James’s to the City and Chelsea. Each is distinctive in its own way. What remains consistent is our impeccable service, our understated style, and our commitment to creating an elevated office experience for businesses whose reputation demands the best.
Explore our London office locations, learn more about Argyll, or speak with our team to find the location and arrangement that feels right for you.
