WRKSPACE The Watermark
On the cusp of Preston city centre, The Watermark brings together private offices, studio space, gallery space and coworking suites in a building filled with start-ups, entrepreneurs and established creative and technology businesses. Private offices and studios run from 13.5 to 140 square metres, so small teams and larger ones both have room to grow, and the coworking suites suit freelancers who want to hot desk and collaborate. Private meeting rooms, a boardroom, an intercom service and on site parking mean you can host clients with confidence, while high speed broadband, kitchen facilities, on site showers and 24 hour access let you work however and whenever you need to. The communal areas are busy and sociable, with a TV, free coffee and regular networking events, and the multi faith room is open around the clock. Some of Preston's most popular bars and restaurants are on the doorstep.
Creative workspace on the cusp of Preston city centre
The Watermark brings private offices, studio space, gallery space and coworking suites together in one building on Ribbleton Lane, a short walk from Preston railway station. It is home to start-ups, entrepreneurs and established creative and technology businesses.
Private offices and studios run from 13.5 to 140 square metres, so a two person team and a growing department can both find a fit, and suites can be taken on as you scale. Everything arrives fully furnished and serviced, with utilities, maintenance and buildings insurance folded into one monthly rental.
Private meeting rooms, a boardroom and an intercom service mean you can host clients properly, while on site showers, kitchen facilities and 24 hour access let the working day run long when it needs to. The communal areas are busy and sociable, with a TV, free coffee and regular networking events, and the multi faith room stays open around the clock.
Facilities and Amenities
Great for work
- Fully furnished private offices and studios from 13.5 to 140 square metres
- Coworking suites for hot desking and collaboration
- A dedicated internet connection for every office
- Advanced telephony with a range of calling solutions at low rates
- Gallery, studio and workshop space
- Breakout spaces for briefing, making and quiet work
Meetings and events
- Private bookable meeting rooms
- A boardroom for presentations and client meetings
- Eight hours of free meeting room use every month
- Regular networking and community events
Food and drink
- Free coffee in the communal areas, on the house
- A fully equipped on site kitchen
- Communal areas with a TV for breaks between meetings
- Popular Preston bars and restaurants on the doorstep
Community and services
- A dedicated on site customer service team
- Fully staffed reception
- Postal, printing and copying services at extra cost
- Secretarial and admin support
- Communal area cleaning included, office cleaning available at extra cost
- A multi faith room open around the clock
Getting here and access
- 24 hour access to the building
- An intercom service for arrivals outside staffed hours
- On site parking subject to availability, with guaranteed parking at a charge
- CCTV security
- On site showers for anyone cycling or running in
- A short walk from Preston railway station and Preston bus station
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Tell us the team size and the move in date you have in mind and we will come back with the suites at The Watermark that fit, along with current pricing from WRKSPACE.
Frequently asked questions about The Watermark
The Watermark is at 9-15 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5EZ, on the eastern edge of Preston city centre. The centre team can be reached on 01772 965977 or at [email protected].
Preston railway station and Preston bus station are both a short walk away, with trains reaching Manchester in about 40 minutes and London in around 3 hours. By car the building is close to the motorway network, and on site parking is available subject to availability with guaranteed spaces at a charge. Reception is on the ground floor and an intercom service covers arrivals outside staffed hours.
Private offices and studios from 13.5 to 140 square metres, coworking suites for hot desking, private meeting rooms, a boardroom, and gallery, studio and workshop space. Suites currently listed at the centre range from about 15 to 66 square metres.
One monthly rental covers utilities, facilities, maintenance and buildings insurance, along with furniture, a dedicated internet connection for your office, communal area cleaning and eight hours of free meeting room use each month. Office cleaning, postal services, printing and copying are available at extra cost.
The on site customer service team is generally available Monday to Friday during business hours, and tenants have 24 hour access to the building. Confirm current staffed hours with the centre before a first visit.
How to get there?
The Watermark sits just outside Preston city centre on Ribbleton Lane, close to the Avenham and St Matthew's areas. Preston railway station and the Grade II listed Preston bus station are both walkable, and the shops, bars and restaurants of the city centre are a few minutes away on foot. The University of Central Lancashire campus and Avenham and Miller Parks are nearby.
