The Argent Centre, 60 Frederick Street

Offices to let in Birmingham rarely come inside a Grade II* listed landmark, but The Argent Centre is exactly that, standing at the gateway to the Jewellery Quarter, B1 3HS. Commercial office space here runs from compact rooms of around 135 sq ft, suited to sole practitioners and two person consultancies, up to open units approaching 2,000 sq ft for established teams. That range lets a business take a first office and expand within the same building rather than relocating each time headcount grows.

A bus stop two minutes from the door and a station fifteen minutes on foot keep the building within easy reach for staff travelling in from across the West Midlands. On site car parking, EV charging points and secure bike storage are available to occupiers, a practical advantage over most city centre office buildings.

Built in 1863 as a gold pen factory with its own Turkish bath, the building carries a Lombardic Renaissance facade whose corner pyramids and finials were reinstated in a 2020 restoration. Double entrance doors open onto a lobby serving a staircase, a passenger lift and a goods lift for heavier deliveries. Communal areas are carpeted throughout and served by shared toilets, a communal kitchen and an onsite caretaker. The building is also home to the Pen Museum.

Private office space at this address suits creative studios, makers, independent consultancies and small professional practices that want a building with provenance rather than a corporate shell. Occupiers have 24 hour access, audio and video door entry, cleaning of communal areas, and high speed symmetrical fibre broadband connected on a 48 hour turnaround. An onsite caretaker and monitored entry keep the building secure without the anonymity of a corporate business park. Units are let as found, so each occupier fits out and brands the space to its own identity.

Commercial property to let at The Argent Centre is offered on a rolling monthly licence rather than a fixed lease, so occupiers commit month by month and adjust as requirements change. The quoted monthly figure covers the service charge, which includes business rates, caretaking, cleaning of common areas and toilets, buildings insurance and property management. A refundable deposit applies to every unit, while heating, hot water, electricity and broadband are billed separately by the occupier. Nothing further is payable beyond the monthly figure, the deposit and those metered services. Occupiers who need more room can move within the building as units become available, without renegotiating a licence. Two offices are available now in Birmingham, with viewings arranged on request. Early enquiry is advised, as availability across the building changes month to month. Enquire through CityFlex today to arrange a viewing.