The Argent Centre, 60 Frederick Street

The Argent Centre is not a typical Birmingham office building, and 60 Frederick Street is not a typical Birmingham business address. Grade II* listed and standing since 1863, its Lombardic Renaissance facade marks the entrance to the city's famous Jewellery Quarter, placing your business at one of the most commercially and architecturally distinctive addresses in the B1 postcode. Owned and managed by MIA, a Community Benefit Company with over four decades of experience in the building, the Argent Centre provides office space to let across four floors for a diverse community of occupiers that includes jewellers, recruitment businesses, costume designers, photography studios, and professional offices.

Self-contained office suites are available to let across the ground, first, second, and third floors, ranging from 150 sq ft to 1,043 sq ft, with the scale to suit sole traders, small professional teams, and growing businesses requiring a credible Birmingham B1 address. Every suite is delivered as a self-contained, ready-to-occupy workspace within a building that has been continuously managed and maintained by MIA since 1984. Rent is quoted inclusive of service charge and business rates, covering the cost of on-site caretaking, communal area cleaning, building insurance, and property management within a single transparent monthly figure. First and second floor suites also benefit from electricity and background heating included in the rent, providing occupiers with clear and predictable monthly costs from day one.

The Frederick Street entrance leads into a lobby with audio-visual door entry and passenger lift access to all floors, with on-site caretaking in place throughout the working week. On-site car parking with EV charging, a goods lift for deliveries and equipment access, and a dedicated bike store serve the building's occupiers day to day. High-speed fibre optic symmetrical broadband is available throughout the building, with a 48-hour connection turnaround from request. Communal facilities include a kitchen on the second floor, carpeted communal areas throughout, and ladies, gents, and unisex toilet facilities across multiple floors.

The Jewellery Quarter is Birmingham's most distinctive commercial neighbourhood, its mix of independent designers, professional services firms, artisan studios, and creative businesses producing an environment that no city-centre business park can replicate. New Street Station is a 15-minute walk, bus stops sit two minutes from the front door, and coffee shops, sandwich bars, and convenience stores are within a three-minute radius. The Argent Centre underwent a significant restoration in 2020, with the building's original turrets, finials, and Lombardic masonry reinstated to their Victorian character, and the building now also houses the Pen Museum, lending the address a cultural weight that is rare in the commercial property market. Originally constructed in 1863 as a gold pen factory for W.E. Wiley, the Argent Centre has stood at the heart of the Jewellery Quarter for over 160 years, a history that gives the address a commercial credibility no new-build office building can replicate.

Suites are available to let immediately across the ground, first, and third floors, with a further second-floor suite available soon and monthly rents running from £217 to £1,492 plus VAT depending on floor and size. To find out more or to arrange a viewing, enquire through CityFlex today.