Southampton

Commercial Real Estate in Southampton:

Situated near the south coast of England is the city of Southampton. With about 240,000 people, Southampton is the largest city within the county of Hampshire. London is about 120 km (seventy-five miles) away and Portsmouth is approximately thirty km (20 miles). The metropolitan area which includes both Portsmouth and Southampton has an approximate population of 1.5 million people and spans the region from Bognor Regis to Salisbury. It is considered to be the 8th largest metropolitan area in the UK in terms of population. Postcode districts in the area are SO14, SO15, SO16, SO17, SO18 and SO19. About 25% of the local economy is based on education and the health industry, approximately 20% regards to private businesses and another large segment is in terms of retail and wholesale. Some major developments in the area include the Ocean Village, which is a local entertainment area and marina and the West Quay Shopping Centre. The WestQuay Retail Park has residential housing, shops/boutiques and a public square. Plans for a casino are also in the works. Major developments are in the works regarding office complexes as there are plans to build three new skyscrapers along the waterfront. These office buildings will be approximately 23 storeys tall with the surrounding areas being filled by retail shops, residential units and offices. Office space in Southampton consists of shared space arrangements, executive suites, furnished lets, temporary suites, virtual space and serviced offices. With offices ranging from 200-3000 square feet, any size of business can find the right arrangement to fit their needs. Southampton office space is affordable especially when considering the amenities being offered. Popular amenities include wifi, security systems, internet access and onsite car parking. Serviced office space in Southampton is not only decorated but also comes fully furnished. Extra amenities are also included with the license agreement and usually include manned reception, conference/meeting rooms and employee lounge areas. Let terms include monthly licenses, long term lets and short term let agreements. Officespaceheaven.com is a full service provider and can help you find the right type of office to fit your needs. We have many listings for available office space to let in Southampton. Other UK office listings that we have include Manchester, London and Bristol. There are many good deals available on larger offices, retail, warehouse and industrial space also in the Southampton area.

Business / Southampton Services:
The Southampton City Council offers a variety of services to the area. Some of Southampton’s major tenants include Ordnance Survey, NHS and Ford Transit (in the nearby area of Swaythling). Both the Marine Accident/Investigation Branch and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency have their head offices in Southampton. There is a new police station being built near West Quay Road.

COMMUTE / PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
Major roadways passing through Southampton include the A34, M27 Motorway, M3 and the M271. The Southampton Central rail station is nearest station in the area and has routes to Portsmouth, Winchester, London, the Midlands and many areas to the west. The Southampton Airport is located in nearby Eastleigh. Public transports in the form of busses access the airport from the Southampton Airport railway station.