Frequently asked questions
What people ask most often before renting an office at Gallery House — rent, what it covers, size, parking and how to arrange a viewing.
Are there any offices available to rent at Gallery House in Denton?
Yes. One office is available to rent right now at Gallery House Offices in Denton, Manchester: Office 2 (149 sq ft, first floor, front facing) at £315 per calendar month (all inclusive). Availability changes as rooms are taken, and each office page carries its current status.
How much does it cost to rent an office at Gallery House?
Office 2 is £315 per calendar month (all inclusive). That is the whole figure: the rent is all inclusive and no VAT is added. Rent is quoted per office rather than per square foot, and a price is published only for rooms that are free to let.
What is included in the rent?
The rent at Gallery House Offices is all inclusive, and no VAT is payable on top of it. It covers:
- Business rates
- Heating and lighting
- Electricity, both in your own office and in the common areas, under a fair usage policy
- Cleaning of the toilets and common areas
- Building insurance
- Building and facilities maintenance
The shared kitchen and toilets, an individual storage cupboard for your office and free on-street parking outside come with the office as well.
What is not included in the rent?
Six things you arrange for yourself at Gallery House Offices:
- Cleaning inside your own office
- Refuse removal
- Your own trading, employers' liability and public liability insurance
- Repairing damage to the building or its decoration caused by you, your employees or your agents
- Accepting post and deliveries on your behalf
- Reception and telephone answering
Is VAT charged on the rent?
No. No VAT is payable on the rent at Gallery House Offices, so the monthly figure quoted is the figure you pay.
Do I have to pay business rates?
No. Business rates are included in the all inclusive rent at Gallery House Offices, so there is nothing separate to pay and no separate bill to budget for.
Is there a minimum term, and how long do I have to commit for?
The minimum term at Gallery House Offices is three months. After that the agreement simply rolls on, ending with one month's notice, so there is no long-term commitment and no multi-year lease to sign. Separately from the term, the rent you start on is fixed for at least a year from your start date, barring a change in taxation.
How much notice do I have to give to leave?
One month's notice, or a month's payment in lieu of it, once your initial three months have passed. The agreement at Gallery House Offices is a rolling contract rather than a fixed-term lease.
Will the rent go up?
Not in your first year. The rent you start on at Gallery House Offices is fixed for a minimum of one year from your start date, unless taxation changes. Rents at the building are reviewed each April.
Are the offices furnished?
No — the offices at Gallery House Offices are let unfurnished, so you bring your own desks and chairs. Desks and cupboards are sometimes available to rent for a small additional fee, so it is worth asking what is in stock when you enquire. Each room is decorated and carpeted before you move in and comes with heating and lighting.
When can I use my office, and is there 24/7 access?
You have 24/7 access to your office at Gallery House Offices, so you are not tied to anyone else's opening hours. The heating runs to normal office hours, Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm; that can be revised or extended if you need it, so ask for details.
What can I use the office for?
Permitted use is as a commercial office, which falls under Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) in the council's planning rules. If you are not sure whether what you do fits that, ask before you commit and you will get a straight answer.
How big are the offices?
The three offices at Gallery House Offices range from 143 to 175 square feet. Office 1 is 175 sq ft (16.3 m²), 5.5m (18') x 3.5m (11'6"). Office 2 is 149 sq ft (13.9 m²), 3.9m (12'9") x 3.5m (11'6"). Office 3 is 143 sq ft (13.3 m²), 4.2m (13'9") x 3.8m (12'6"). Each one is a single enclosed room rather than a partitioned corner of a larger floor.
Are these serviced offices or coworking desks?
Neither. Every office at Gallery House Offices is a private, self-contained room with its own door and its own lock — not a hot desk and not a partitioned space on a shared floor. There are no reception staff and no shared working areas; the three offices share only the kitchen and the toilets.
What is already in each office?
Each office at Gallery House Offices is decorated and ready to move into. Every room has UPVC double glazed windows, a thermostatically controlled radiator, LED lighting with a diffuser, high quality carpet tiles, walls in brilliant white emulsion and a smoke alarm. Shared between the offices are a kitchen with a sink, hot and cold water, a fridge, kettle and microwave, two toilets each with a hand basin, and individual cupboard storage for each office. Furniture is not included.
Is there parking at Gallery House?
Yes — there is free on-street parking directly outside, for tenants and for anyone visiting them. There is no car park to pay for and nothing to budget for on top of the rent.
Where is Gallery House and how far is it from the M60?
Gallery House Offices is at 677 Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester M34 2NA, on the corner of Manchester Road and Thornley Park. It is half a mile from M60 Junction 24, a short drive from the M67, and roughly twenty minutes from Manchester city centre outside peak hours. Buses run along Manchester Road throughout the day, and Denton town centre is 2 miles away.
Which floor are the offices on?
All three offices at Gallery House Offices are on the first floor. Office 1 and Office 2 face the front, onto Manchester Road; Office 3 faces the rear, over Thornley Park, through a square bay window.
How secure is the building?
The entrance door at Gallery House Offices is on remote entry control and is released from inside each office, so nobody comes into the building without a tenant letting them in. Each office is a lockable room in its own right, and every office has a smoke alarm fitted.
How do I arrange a viewing?
Text 07377 778 762, email 677galleryhouse@gmail.com, or use the enquiry form. Viewings at Gallery House Offices are by appointment rather than fixed opening hours, enquiries are normally answered within one working day, and most visits can be booked within 48 hours. You will see the office itself, the shared kitchen and toilets, the storage cupboard that comes with the room, and the parking outside.
Not answered here? Text 07377 778 762 or email 677galleryhouse@gmail.com and you will get an answer within one working day.