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What a US company pays for a London office in pounds and dollars (median £475, about $630 per desk a month), the contracts, timing, VAT and entity questions, step by step.
Office space in Fitzrovia costs a median of £650 per desk a month in November 2026, about 37% above the London median of £475, so a ten-person office runs about £6,500 a month all-in. That is across 30 priced centres out of 140 SquareFoot lists in Fitzrovia, from the operators’ own asking prices; the middle half of the market sits between £550 and £750. Of the 27 London districts with ten or more priced offices, Fitzrovia ranks 22 from the least expensive.
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What an office in Fitzrovia costs, by team size (November 2026)
Grouped by the largest office each centre lets; a median needs 5 priced centres.
- up to 10 desks: median £625 per desk (6 priced)
- 11 to 20 desks: median £650 per desk (7 priced)
- 21 to 50 desks: median £525 per desk (5 priced)
- 51 desks or more: median £680 per desk (6 priced)
Team costs at the Fitzrovia median: 5 people £3,250 | 10 people £6,500 | 20 people £13,000 a month.
Team sizes on offer
92 of the 140 centres state the size of office they let. The median largest office is 25 desks; 69 centres take a team of 20 or more and 24 take 50 or more (largest listed: 250 desks).
Operators in Fitzrovia
Recognised serviced operators and landlord flex brands with centres here: Langham Estates (12), Fora (6), The Langham Estate (6), WorkPad (4), 10 Fitzroy (3), Great Portland Estates (3), Post Services Group Limited (3), Elementa Workspace (2), Podium Space Limited (2), Re Defined (2). Another 60 centres are listed by agents or landlords and are mostly quoted on enquiry.
Getting there
- Goodge Street (Northern)
- Tottenham Court Road (Central, Northern, Elizabeth line)
- Warren Street (Northern, Victoria)
- Oxford Circus (Bakerloo, Central, Victoria)
- Great Portland Street (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan)
Who sets up in Fitzrovia
Media, advertising, architecture and tech north of Oxford Street, between Tottenham Court Road and Great Portland Street. Quieter than Soho on the same transport, with newer buildings along Tottenham Court Road and the Langham estate’s period stock.
Serviced price vs lease rent in Fitzrovia
Converted, not quoted: £650 a desk a month is about £78 per sq ft a year at 100 sq ft per desk, £104 at 75 and £156 at 50, all-in. Knight Frank’s prime headline rent for Fitzrovia was £115.00 per sq ft a year in Q3 2026, before business rates, service charge and fit-out (Knight Frank, The London Office Market Report Q3 2026, published 3 November 2026).
How SquareFoot helps
Shortlist on the Fitzrovia page or tell us the headcount and move date; our local team in London confirms availability and current prices, books the viewings and negotiates. Free for the tenant.
Counts and prices are from SquareFoot’s live London listings as of November 2026: 2,325 centres, 872 with a published asking price per desk per month, collected from the operators’ own pages. Derived and conventional-lease prices are listed but never counted in a median. Written by SquareFoot; reviewed November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much does office space cost in Fitzrovia?
A serviced or coworking private office in Fitzrovia has a median asking price of £650 per desk a month in November 2026, across 30 priced centres; the middle half of the market runs £550 to £750. Prices include furniture, internet, business rates and service charge; VAT is usually added.
Can a team of 20 or more find an office in Fitzrovia?
Yes: 69 centres in Fitzrovia list an office for 20 or more people and 24 for 50 or more. Larger suites and managed floors are often quoted on enquiry; our local team in London can ask for current availability and prices.
What are the nearest stations to Fitzrovia offices?
Goodge Street (Northern); Tottenham Court Road (Central, Northern, Elizabeth line); Warren Street (Northern, Victoria); Oxford Circus (Bakerloo, Central, Victoria); Great Portland Street (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan).
Who rents offices in Fitzrovia?
Media and advertising agencies, architects, tech and AI companies, and healthcare around the UCL and hospital cluster.
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