Flint Glass Works, 64 Jersey Street

Flexible office space in Ancoats sits at its most characterful inside Colony Flint Glass Works, a high-specification serviced workspace built within a 200-year-old former glassworks. Private offices, dedicated desks and open-plan Ancoats coworking are available on flexible, all-inclusive monthly terms, giving founders, creative studios and scaling Manchester teams a polished, design-led base with none of the commitment or capital outlay of a conventional lease.

The building wears its industrial heritage with pride. Original exposed brick walls, cast-iron columns and timber beam ceilings frame a contemporary fit-out of natural light, terrazzo floors and a striking mural by street artist Voyder. High-specification private offices run across the ground, first and second floors, each one move-in ready, fully furnished and finished to a standard that suits client-facing businesses as readily as heads-down product teams. Suites scale from compact studios for four to full floors for twelve, with the flexibility to take more space as a team grows. Branded furniture, planted dividers and herringbone flooring give the larger first-floor suites a distinctive, polished finish.

Members work across a generous spread of shared amenities. Sociable social kitchens come stocked with complimentary tea, fresh fruit and TopBrewer premium coffee on tap, while breakout lounges, banquette seating and a planted garden terrace with firepit offer relaxed space for informal meetings or a screen break. Dedicated privacy booths handle confidential calls and virtual meetings, and four meeting rooms seating six to twelve are bookable across the workspace, each equipped with wireless presentation, a wall-mounted screen and refreshments. Day passes and meeting-room hire extend the offer to visiting teams and non-members.

Connectivity is handled by ultra-fast dedicated Wi-Fi throughout, with air conditioning and heating, serviced reception, personal storage and 24-hour access included as standard. The wider Colony network adds further value: a floating-desk membership carries access to every Colony location across Manchester, alongside a busy programme of seminars, networking events and a ready-made business community of resident studios and growing firms.

The surrounding Ancoats neighbourhood keeps independent cafés, bars and waterside walks on the doorstep. Manchester Piccadilly and the New Islington Metrolink stop are close by, putting national rail and tram links within easy reach for commuters and visiting clients.

Private offices at Colony Flint Glass Works start from £300 per desk per month plus VAT, available now on flexible all-inclusive monthly terms with no long-term lease commitment. Available suites currently range from a compact four-person studio to twelve-person floors, each rate fully inclusive of Wi-Fi, utilities, air conditioning, serviced reception and 24-hour access. Floating-desk membership starts from £200 per month plus VAT. Enquire through CityFlex today to arrange a viewing of available offices at 64 Jersey Street, Ancoats, M4 6JW.