YoooServ, have opened up The Abbey – a flexible workspace within 10 minutes’ walk of Reading station, occupying the 4th floor of Abbey Gardens. The 10,500 sq ft space has been transformed by the team into a designed and curated office space with private offices, flexible desks and collaborative spaces – open to businesses big and small or freelancers looking for flexible desks with prices starting from £400 a month for a membership/desk.
The Abbey is YoooServ’s third space, joining No.5 The Heights and Dakota in Weybridge Surrey. In line with YoooServ’s strong brand and ethos, The Abbey is a design and tech-led space with sleek, inspirational and exciting interiors using heritage colours, neon signage and plenty of green foliage. Forward-thinking YoooServ offer hands-free entry using innovative Bluetooth technology, along with fresh air technology and relaxation pods; it has also introduced robots who’ll be delivering parcels, fresh fruit and lunch. Members will be able to take advantage of meeting rooms and in-house events designed to aid productivity and networking.
Benjamin Willmore, Founder of YoooServ comments: “I set up YoooServ to create worksplaces I would work in. The Abbey is no different, it is aesthetically pleasing and has been designed to entice individuals and businesses, whether you’re an employee or customer doing business with a tenant. There’s nothing worse than going to an office with beige walls and instant coffee; we pay attention to the detail, with sourced fresh coffee, wellness pods and concierge. The team are trained to go the extra mile, leaving members to concentrate on the day-to-day of business.”
“I’m especially proud of The Abbey, over the last year we have sourced the right materials and furnishings. We’ve had a lot of interest in the space already, from existing and new customers, and the feedback has been positive. We look forward to supporting local businesses in Reading looking for in-demand workspace.”
YoooServ have signed a lease agreement for Abbey Gardens for 15 years; the space enjoys a BREEAM rating of “Very Good” and has an EPC rating of C.