Serviced office space in London is always at a premium, with any business wanting a prestigious location from which to carry out their activities. Rather than taking a ‘hit and miss' approach to searching for serviced office space, it is more time effective to talk to commercial estate agents. London has a select number of capable agents who understand the needs of businesses and can advise you and guide you through the minefield of commercial property.

A good commercial property agent will understand not only the needs of your business, but what kind of an environment would best suit your requirements and those of your staff. Serviced office space doesn't just mean on-site cleaners and security. It can also include vital services such as on-site IT support, telecommunications, storage and environmental disposal. This may push the budget up initially, but the advantages of having all of these services under one roof and at your immediate disposal, not to mention the flexibility of leases available from serviced offices cannot be underestimated. By choosing serviced office space you are saving your business that vital element of time, leaving you free to concentrate on building your business empire.

Businesses move for a range of reasons, and commercial estate agents are fully aware of the general criteria that each move involves. If a business is expanding then their requirements will be different from those of a business that may be downsizing. In this aspect, budget is particularly important and a qualified and experienced agent will understand the restrictions that a limited budget will put in place and work within those guidelines.

There are currently plenty of opportunities for businesses to move into serviced office space in London, so there are locations (even in what were previously considered the more expensive areas of London) that can accommodate almost any size of business. Location is still a key factor when choosing a new business address, not only for the prestige of the business but also for the ease and convenience of the staff. A central London address gives businesses a certain amount of kudos in the business world, and although serviced office space in these areas is still highly sought after there are some bargains to be found. An experienced commercial estate agent will have access to some of these bargains, and can include them in the final shortlist presented to the client.

Using commercial estate agents in London cuts out the time you spend on your serviced property search. A good agent will be able to draw up a short-list of properties for you to review that meet all of your criteria. At the moment, it's a buyer's market and an agent will be able to tell you just how much room for negotiation there is, again saving you both time and money.

Once a property has been selected, an agent can then put together a business relocation package that includes a breakdown of costs, suppliers, ancillary services and a schedule that will mean minimum disruption to the day to day running of your business. Moving a business can be a stressful time for managers, so employing the services of commercial estate agents in London with extensive experience of relocating an operating business removes some of the burden of the upheaval.