In terms of having a desk in downtown London city just off from Old Street for £300 a month with no additional costs/worries on top isn’t as expensive as you would think. If you could find it cheaper, by all means, post away.

Why would I want to have an actual office desk only once or twice a month? For exactly the same reason I would if I used it more often. Sure, I can go to Starbucks or McDonalds etc. but that’s missing the point of using a co-working space like TechHub (I doubt there’d be anyone in McDs who I’d have anything in common with or who might be a potential client), and you don’t get actual work desks or guaranteed wi-fi and power.

If I was able to use TechHub (I can’t because I can’t commit to £300 for a whole year up front), it’s pretty unlikely I would only actually go in once a year. But my point was that anyone not going for the fixed desk option probably doesn’t know how much they are going to use the service, and so there really should be pay as you go options (with a premium of course to cover the advantage of flexibility – just like mobile phone tariffs) if they really want to call the space ‘affordable’.

All I can suggest is that you look elsewhere for hot swap desks where you can pay as you go.. if you only want to go one day a year, then maybe it is better off you just work from home!

I’d just like a simple pay as you go day rate for non-members at, say, £15. Not to be forced into stumping up £300 for a service I may only end up using once.

what are you smoking? because whatever it is, can I please have some?

The website says it is a one off payment of £300 (annual) + the £10 for booking. So, in theory, this could work for you and your 4 times a month will only be £40 or so.

I’d like a £10 or £15 ex. VAT all-in daily pay as you go rate, like other similar places do. Having to commit to a year’s membership up front is not easy if you’re a start-up or a freelancer – even if it were broken down to £30/month (instead of £300/year) that might help.

Having both Google and Pearson on board helps build credibility a great deal. I think we’ll see a few more similar shared working spaces crop up over the next 12 months.

Cost: £275 +VAT per month, per membership (one desk) “

But… how can TechHub be described as ‘affordable’ when there are no pay as you go options? £300 (membership) ex. VAT + £10 ex. VAT for a desk for just one day is not at all affordable. Sure, it works out long-term if you’re going to be using TechHub a lot, but what if you only need it a few days a month when in town?

I think too many years outside of Australia and living in London has destroyed my faith in customer service!

Many thanks.

Hi Andy,

I know Studio Banana and I think that It’s great… but it’s not comparable to something like Techhub.

First, ‘cos It’s a little bit small (20 places)
Second, because they don’t have public prices in their web

Anyway, Thanks for the tip !

I wasnt aware of the mobile centric nature of the space, but it makes perfect sense; it’s the future. Great that @Reto is supporting this.

@david bonilla Check out http://www.opinno.com/madrid/

Yes we’re looking at other locations and will be looking for interest and feedback on other cities in the the next couple of months.

@David Symons, apologies we haven’t come back to you. It’s been a hugely busy time, but that’s no excuse. I’ll follow up on this personally and will be in touch very soon.

I am really keen on this, especially as I only live up the road, but no point if noone can be bothered to run it professionally.