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For a long time, an office was just that: a space to put desks in. You signed a long lease, fitted it out yourself, then spent the next decade managing everything that came with it.
That is no longer the only option. Companies now want a workplace that does more. Somewhere that reflects who they are, brings people together, and runs without becoming a second job for whoever drew the short straw. The managed office exists to do exactly that.
This is the complete guide: what a managed office is, what is included, who it is for, and how it compares to the alternatives.
A managed office is a private, self-contained space, designed around your business and run by one team for one monthly fee.
You get the privacy and bespoke design of a conventional lease, with the simplicity and shorter commitment of a serviced office. Your name on the door. Your space, built your way. A team that looks after the running of it, so the day-to-day never lands on your desk.
Unlike a serviced office, you are not measured in desks. A managed space is listed by square footage, and what you do with it is yours to decide.
A managed office puts the whole thing into one contract and one invoice. With Kitt, that covers:
One contract. One team. Zero to-do list.
Managed offices are agile, and they suit a wide range of companies, typically anywhere from around 1,000 to 15,000 sq ft. A managed space tends to be the right fit if you have:
Both are run for you and both arrive as one monthly bill. The difference is privacy and design. A serviced office is shared, pre-fitted and tied to the operator's buildings. A managed office is yours alone: private, bespoke, and able to be set up in almost any building once terms are agreed with the owner.
Both give you a private space of your own. But a conventional lease asks for a long commitment, often five to ten years, significant upfront capital, and a roster of suppliers to manage yourself. A managed office offers a shorter, more flexible term, little to no upfront spend, and a single team running everything. The right choice depends on your scale, your outlook, and how much you want to manage.
The office search is famously fragmented. Most private spaces are offered on a traditional lease by default, leaving you to handle the design, build and management for the next decade.
That is where Kitt comes in. We help companies find, design and settle into offices worth leaving home for, across 180 workspaces in London, for teams like Mastercard, Oatly and Spendesk. From the first viewing to the day you move in and long after, the whole journey is looked after.
