Nectar Co-Working Offices

What Nectar Co-Working Offices does

Nectar Co-Working Offices is a flexible workspace provider launched in March 2023 within The HiveWA1 complex, a 120,000 square-foot refurbished multi-purpose building in central Warrington, UK. The company offers co-working hot desks, dedicated desks, serviced offices, private offices, meeting rooms, a podcast studio, soundproof phone booths, virtual business addresses, and partner-delivered broadband and telecoms to freelancers, startups, SMEs, and established companies in the North West of England. Named tenants include Evolve Security Solutions, Alliance Connectivity, real5 Digital, U&ICare, The Lignum Group, and Grosvenor Capital, and the GTM combines self-serve online booking for day passes and meeting rooms with consultative inside sales and in-person tours for office commitments, supplemented by hosted networking events and in-house marketing amplification from partner agency real5 Digital.

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring subscriptions and usage-based charges: recurring revenue comes from desk memberships (around £200/month+VAT for a dedicated desk), private offices (from £300/month+VAT), studios (£800–£1,200/month+VAT), and virtual offices (£40–£60/month+VAT); transactional revenue comes from day passes (£15+VAT), meeting rooms (from £25/hour+VAT), and the podcast studio (£75 half-day or £150 full day+VAT). All-inclusive pricing bundles utilities, cleaning, broadband, and shared amenities into a single invoice.

The offering is infrastructure-led rather than technology-led: there is no proprietary software platform, no AI capability disclosed, no API, and no mobile app. The HiveWA1 location provides a genuine distribution advantage through motorway access (M6/M62/M56), two nearby train stations, and 1,700+ parking spaces within a two-minute walk. Partnerships with real5 Digital (marketing support), real5 Estates (commercial property lettings), and ClearCommsIT (telecoms) extend the service stack without significant capital intensity, and the company is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Nectar Co-Working Offices

Legal name

Nectar Co-Working Offices

Website

https://nectaroffices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Nectar Co-Working Offices is a private, single-location flexible workspace provider launched in March 2023 within the 120,000 sq ft HiveWA1 complex in central Warrington, UK. It offers co-working desks, serviced and private offices, meeting rooms, a podcast studio, and virtual offices to freelancers, startups, SMEs, and established regional businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Workspace Services

NAICS

Office Administrative Services (5611), Administrative and Support Services (561), Private Mail Centers (561431)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Miscellaneous Business Services (7380), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid Work Enablement & Desk/Room Booking Operations (BPABAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office Services & Supplies Management (Stationery, Inventory, Vendor Coordination) (IMAIALAH), Workplace Technology & Smart Office Support (Room Booking Systems, IT/AV Liaison) (IMAIALAK)

Keywords

• Flexible office space
• Co-working memberships
• Serviced offices
• Meeting room hire
• Virtual office services

Headquarters

HQ city

Warrington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Co-Working Desk Memberships: Recurring monthly revenue from dedicated desk memberships (roaming and resident plans), offering flexible or permanent desk access within the co-working space. Roaming and hot-desk options also generate day-rate and pack-rate revenue.
2. Serviced and Private Office Rental: Monthly rental revenue from fully furnished private offices and serviced office suites, including all-inclusive utilities, cleaning, and facility access. Private office plans start from £300/month +VAT.
3. Meeting Room Hire: Hourly and half-day rental of meeting rooms, conference rooms, and event spaces. Meeting rooms are available to both members and external customers on a pay-as-you-go basis, starting from £25/hour +VAT.
4. Podcast Studio Hire: Rental of the podcast studio on a half-day or full-day basis for audio and video recording. Audio-only rates are £75 half-day and £150 full-day +VAT. Additional recording equipment and editing services available on request.
5. Virtual Office Services: Virtual business address service for businesses needing a professional mailing address (£40/month +VAT) and virtual office with call answering (£60/month +VAT).
6. Broadband and Telecoms Add-ons: Through partner ClearCommsIT, tenants can purchase uncontended broadband, managed WiFi access points, and digital handsets with unlimited UK calls as add-on services, generating ancillary revenue for the building ecosystem.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Nectar Co-Working Offices provides flexible workspace solutions from The HiveWA1 complex in Warrington, including co-working hot desks, dedicated desks, serviced offices, and private offices on monthly subscription terms. The company also rents meeting rooms and a podcast studio on hourly or daily basis, offers soundproof phone booths, and sells virtual business address and call answering services to businesses that do not require physical office space.

Product overview

Nectar Co-Working Offices is a flexible workspace provider offering a range of office solutions within The Hive WA1 complex in Warrington. The core offering comprises Co-Working spaces (with roaming and dedicated desk options), Desk for a Day hot desking, Serviced Offices, and Private Offices. These are supplemented by meeting room hire, a podcast studio, private phone booths, and fully equipped kitchens. Additional services include virtual business addresses and broadband/telecom solutions via partner ClearCommsIT, as well as marketing support through resident agency real5 Digital. The company operates from a newly refurbished 120,000 square-foot multi-purpose environment housing offices, retail, and hospitality spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• real5 Digital: Resident marketing support agency providing social media management, creative writing, short-form video, email marketing, website support, photography, and graphic design services for Nectar members.

Products and services

• Co-Working Space Flexible shared workspace with open-plan office environments for freelancers, startups, and established companies, offering roaming (hot desking) and dedicated desk options with access to communal amenities.
• Desk for a Day Hot desk rental allowing users to hire a desk for a single day with no long-term commitment, suited to remote workers and those needing temporary workspace in Warrington.
• Serviced Office Fully furnished, self-contained private workspace ready for immediate use, with utilities, high-speed WiFi, refreshments, on-site management, and access to meeting rooms and communal facilities included.
• Private Office Dedicated enclosed office space for rent, fully furnished and move-in ready, starting from £300 per month + VAT, offering privacy while retaining access to co-working community facilities.
• Meeting Rooms Conference and meeting rooms for hire accommodating various group sizes up to 30 people, equipped with presentation stands, lecterns, and PA systems, available from £25 per hour + VAT to both members and external customers.
• Podcast Studio State-of-the-art recording studio set up for both audio and video podcast production, featuring industry-standard microphones, audio interfaces, studio lighting, backdrops, and a four-seat setup, available from £75 + VAT (half day) and £150 + VAT (full day) for audio-only recording.
• Private Phone Booths Single-user soundproof privacy booths for confidential calls, private conversations, or focused work, equipped with high-speed internet, power outlets, adjustable lighting, and superior acoustics.
• Virtual Business Address Professional business mailing address service without physical office space, available from £40 per month + VAT, with an optional call answering service at £60 per month + VAT.

Quantifiable outcome

• Office spaces available from £150 +VAT per month (launch offer rate, from March 2023)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• real5 EstatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2025Nectar Co-Working Offices and The HiveWA1 entered a strategic partnership with real5 Estates in February 2025 to offer commercial property lettings in Warrington. This collaboration enables businesses to access a wide range of spaces from shops to modern office spaces and co-working environments. The partnership aims to provide seamless commercial property solutions across the HiveWA1 complex and beyond, offering businesses flexible workspace options and professional management services.
• real5 DigitalcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023real5 Digital is the resident marketing support agency for The HiveWA1 and Nectar Co-Working Offices. Founded in Warrington, the all-female team of 'Digital Rockstars' provides social media management, creative writing, short-form video, email marketing, website support, photography, and graphic design services. As part of the partnership, Nectar members receive access to real5 Digital's marketing expertise, and real5 Digital gains visibility and a client base within the HiveWA1 ecosystem. The partnership extends beyond HiveWA1 as real5 Digital also serves external clients including Golden Square Shopping Centre, Warrington & Halton Hospital Charity, and Southport Pleasureland.
• Grosvenor CapitalminorOthersGrosvenor Capital is a specialist finance broker operating as a tenant at The HiveWA1. With over 60 years of combined industry experience, they offer bespoke funding solutions including commercial loans and bridging finance on a 'no win, no fee' basis. Their presence at The HiveWA1 provides on-site access to financial services for fellow tenants, though this is a tenant rather than formal partnership relationship.
• The HiveWA1coreOthersThe HiveWA1 is the parent multi-use complex housing Nectar Co-Working Offices. It is a newly refurbished 120,000 square-foot multi-purpose environment in Warrington's cultural quarter, incorporating retail shops, bars, restaurants, and co-working spaces under one roof. Nectar operates as the office/co-working component of this broader mixed-use development. The complex is managed as a unified ecosystem that drives foot traffic and cross-business collaboration.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Global co-working brand offering flexible desks, private offices and meeting rooms across major cities. Comparable product/market overlap with Nectar, particularly for SMEs and freelancers seeking flexible terms, though focused on larger metropolitan markets.
• IWG (Regus): World's largest flexible-workspace operator (Regus, Spaces, HQ, Signature brands) running thousands of locations globally including extensive UK coverage. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in the same serviced-office / co-working category Nectar competes in, though at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Runway East: UK flexible-workspace provider focused on startups and scale-ups, offering co-working, private offices and event programming in London, Bristol and Manchester. Closely comparable in target segment (startups/SMEs) and community-led GTM motion.
• Mindspace: Flexible-office operator with locations across Europe and the US, offering serviced offices and co-working for SMEs and corporates. Comparable all-inclusive pricing model and target customer (SME/enterprise hybrid).
• The Trampery: UK mission-driven workspace provider offering co-working and serviced offices in London, supporting entrepreneurs and purpose-led businesses. Comparable flexible-workspace model with strong community/networking orientation.
• Spacemade: UK flexible-workspace operator with sites in London and Manchester offering co-working, private offices and meeting rooms with strong design-led branding. Comparable product mix and SME/professional target customer in the UK.
• Office Space in Town: UK boutique flexible-office operator running serviced offices and co-working across UK regional cities. Highly comparable single-city-and-region operating model, all-inclusive pricing and SME/freelancer customer mix.
• Work.Life: UK independent flexible-workspace operator offering co-working, private offices and meeting rooms in London and Manchester with all-inclusive pricing. Comparable business model, target customer and amenity-driven positioning.
• Wizu Workspace: UK regional flexible-office operator running serviced offices and co-working in Leeds and surrounding areas. Closely comparable as an independent, single/regional-player offering all-inclusive pricing to SMEs.

Emerging players

• Hubble Pass (HubbleHQ): UK flexible-office marketplace and meeting-room booking platform, not an operator itself. Comparable as an adjacent model for how SMEs and freelancers discover and consume flexible workspace and meeting rooms in the UK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheHiveWA1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nectar-co-working-offices
• Instagraminstagram.com/the_hive_wa1
• Xx.com/TheHiveWA1

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Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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