The Abbey
Abbey Gardens, Abbey St, Reading RG1 3BA
Our newest workspace, The Abbey, sits just 10 minutes’ walk from Reading station, and occupies the fourth floor of Abbey Gardens. With 10,500 sq. ft. of space, we’re ready to welcome your business — however large or small.
The Abbey’s a design and tech-led office that makes use of heritage colours, neon signs and a healthy amount of plants. There’s fresh coffee, wellness pods, a concierge — and even robots to deliver your lunch. Yep, really.
More than
you expect
The Abbey’s much more than a standard office, with a host of generous amenities that you’ll love.
5 star concierge
Our friendly team is here to help you do your best work – all day, every day.
Cutting-edge meeting rooms
With impressive tech and serene designs, our meeting rooms are designed to boost productivity.
Meditation pods
Need 20 minutes to reset? Shut out the world in one of our meditation pods.
Private lounge
Say goodbye to noisy cafes. Our private lounges are the perfect place to kick back and meet new people.
AMENITIES
It’s all in the details
Full soundproofing
Shut out the world and keep conversations private with our fully soundproofed meeting rooms.
Cutting-edge meeting rooms
With impressive tech and serene designs, our meeting rooms are designed to boost productivity.
Private lounges
Say goodbye to noisy cafes. Our private lounges are the perfect place to kick back and meet new people.
Sophisticated courtyard
Take your laptop to our stunning courtyard to get a hit of vitamin D while tackling your work.
Collaborative spaces
Gather the team for a brainstorming session or company meeting in our generous collaborative spaces.
Bookable event space
Need to host a private event? We’ve got you covered with our impressive, affordable event space.
Video booth
Take meetings in a private, soundproofed space with the latest video tech.
Multi-faith room
Take time out to pray, meditate or reflect in our multi-faith room, designed for people of all religions.
Fresh air technology
Stay alert and invigorated thanks to technology that keeps air fresh and clean all day long.
On-site chef and café
Treat your tastebuds with freshly-prepared food and barista-made coffee, available all day long.
…and much more to love
Things to know
- Receptionist
- Mail-handling
- Dry-cleaning
- Daily fruit and milk deliveries
- Branded displays for tenants
Health & Sustainability
- Fresh plants
- Cleaned daily
- Fresh air technology – Air flow, air quality and CO2 levels are monitored
- Energy efficient eco friendly design – BREEAM ‘ Very Good’
Accessibility
- Car parking
- Cycle storage
- Onsite security 24 hours a day
- Dedicated security team – nightly patrols
- CCTV – motion triggered, heat and night vision
- Door Access Passes
- Showers
- Lockers
- WC facilities
- Door plaque (additional)
- Passenger lifts
- Hands free access
Advanced Tech
- 1GB broadband line and 1Gb backup – can be increased to 10GB Enterprise-level firewall
- PIR lighting throughout with daylight sensors – more energy efficient to use sensors and timers
Environment
- Floor to ceiling windows
- Natural light
- LED lighting
- Sophisticated heating and A/C systems
- All utilities included (heating, aircon, lighting, electric)
- Schmidt Kitchens (see website for full details)
- Modern mix of raft exposed and suspended ceiling finishes
Workspace
- Desks
- Storage units (1 unit to 3 desks)
- Bins
- Coat stands
- Phones (additional)
At this workspace
Serviced office
Take your business to new heights with a fully-equipped space designed to help you succeed.
5* concierge service on hand all day, every day
Space for all businesses, however large or small
Move in now or later, whatever suits you
Customisable
Create a space that reflects the uniqueness of your business, down to the smallest details.
Build every part of your workspace from scratch
Enjoy our free design and visualisation service
Boost your comfort, convenience, and productivity
Virtual office
Set up and maintain a presence at The Abbey with a virtual address.
Maintain a professional presence
Keep your home address private
Affordable, flexible plans to suit you
Drop in and say hi
Car
Located in the heart of Reading with underground parking available on-site, The Abbey’s easily accessible by car.
Train
The Abbey’s a 10-minute walk or 5-minute bus ride from Reading train station.
Bus
Don’t fancy the walk? There are a number of frequent bus services running to The Abbey.