Temple Meads, Bristol — Direct Enquiry

Engine Shed Temple Meads.

🏢Engine Shed 📍Station Approach, Temple Meads, Bristol BS1 6QH 🚆Bristol Temple Meads, 2 min walk 🚌Bus: MetroBus M1 and M2, stops at station; First Bus routes 1–5 💷Desks from £280/mo

Enquire direct to Engine Shed — no agent, no broker, no fee. Get a real quote from the operator who runs the building.

Operator
Engine Shed
Direct on Seek
Postcode
BS1 6QH
Temple Meads, Bristol
Nearest station
Bristol Temple Meads
2 min walk
Bus / transport
Bus: MetroBus M1 and M2, stops at station
Bristol transport
Desks from
£280
per desk / month
Building floors
3
Total storeys

About Engine Shed Temple Meads.

The Engine Shed at Temple Meads is Bristol's original tech and innovation hub — the Grade II* listed Victorian railway building designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel that has served as the anchor for Bristol's startup and scale-up ecosystem since 2013. Managed by Bristol & Bath Science Park and the University of Bristol, the Engine Shed combines co-working, private offices, and one of the most significant event spaces in the South West (1,000-person capacity) within the Temple Quarter enterprise zone.

Bristol Temple Meads station is two minutes on foot — the best rail connectivity in Bristol. GWR services to London Paddington in 90 minutes run from the immediately adjacent station. The MetroBus M1 and M2 corridors connect to the city centre and Bristol's wider tech ecosystem. The enterprise zone status brings business rate incentives and simplified planning for qualifying businesses.

The Engine Shed is Seek's direct connection into Bristol's civic tech community — enquiries submitted via Seek route directly to the Engine Shed team, with no broker layer or placement fee.

Desks, offices & pricing at Engine Shed Temple Meads.

Market-rate benchmarks for available space types at this building. These are operator-published ranges — actual rates depend on team size, lease length, and floor. Enquire direct for a live quote.

Hot desk
£220–340/mo
Co-working, Temple Quarter enterprise zone
Private office
From £1,000/mo
Enclosed suite, Grade II* listed building

Rates are all-inclusive (Wi-Fi, utilities, reception). Actual pricing from Engine Shed may vary — submit an enquiry for a current quote.

What's included at Engine Shed Temple Meads.

Standard amenities included with workspace at this building. Availability may vary by floor and licence type.

Staffed reception High-speed Wi-Fi Meeting rooms Events space (1,000+ cap) Café Bike storage Enterprise zone benefits Historic Grade II* building Scale-up programme access 24-hour access

Getting to Engine Shed Temple Meads.

Address and nearest public transport for Engine Shed Temple Meads, BS1 6QH.

Building address
Station Approach, Temple Meads, Bristol BS1 6QH
Nearest rail station
Bristol Temple Meads
2 minutes walk
Bus & local transport
Bus: MetroBus M1 and M2, stops at station; First Bus routes 1–5
Bristol transport network
Postcode
BS1 6QH
Temple Meads, Bristol

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About Engine Shed.

Engine Shed

Engine Shed operates workspace at Engine Shed Temple Meads and is available to enquire directly via Seek. No broker, no intermediary — your enquiry reaches the operator's team directly.

Direct enquiry — Seek sends your requirements straight to Engine Shed's leasing team at Engine Shed Temple Meads. No broker layer.
No placement fee — Engine Shed quotes their actual rate. There is no broker commission added to the price you pay.
Flexible terms — Most flex operators including Engine Shed offer rolling monthly licences. No requirement for a 5-year lease unless you want one.
Same-day response — Operators on Seek are contracted to respond within one business day. Typical response for a qualified enquiry is same day.

What a broker costs on a Bristol deal.

Standard broker fee: 10% of year-one rent. Here's what that costs at typical deal sizes in Temple Meads — and what you keep by going direct via Seek.

Deal size
Broker fee (10%)
Saved on Seek
£39K/year — small team
£4K
£4K
£78K/year — mid-size team
£8K
£8K
£156K/year — larger team
£16K
£16K

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Annual office rent (GBP)
£50,000
£10K £500K
8% 15%
Broker fee
£5,000
extracted from your deal
With Seek
£0
no commission, no fee
You keep
£5,000
stays in your business

No agent. No fee. £5,000 stays in your business.

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* Industry-standard broker commission for flex/serviced office space is 8–15% of year-one rent. Seek charges operators; tenants pay nothing. Savings figures are illustrative based on the rate you select.

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Common questions about Engine Shed Temple Meads.

Private offices at the Engine Shed start from approximately £1,000/month. Dedicated desks from £340/month. Hot desks from £220/month. Temple Quarter enterprise zone status may provide business rate relief for qualifying businesses.
The Engine Shed is a Grade II* listed Victorian railway building designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, originally built as the terminus building for the Great Western Railway. Since 2013, it has been Bristol's primary startup and scale-up hub, managed jointly by Bristol & Bath Science Park and the University of Bristol.
Bristol Temple Meads station is 2 minutes walk — the best rail connectivity in Bristol. GWR services to London Paddington in 90 minutes. The MetroBus M1 and M2 corridors stop at the station.
The Engine Shed hosts a range of scale-up programmes and events for Bristol's tech and innovation community. Tenants have access to the ecosystem of investors, mentors, and corporate partners associated with the Engine Shed's civic mission.
The Engine Shed is primarily used by tech companies, scale-ups, and innovation-focused businesses. The tenant mix ranges from early-stage startups to established technology businesses that value the ecosystem access and the Bristol Tech address that the Engine Shed provides.
Yes — the Engine Shed has an events space with a 1,000+ person capacity available for external bookings. It is one of the largest dedicated tech and innovation event spaces in the South West.
The Temple Quarter enterprise zone offers business rate discounts and simplified planning for qualifying businesses. Businesses should verify current incentives with Bristol City Council as the qualifying criteria and benefit levels vary.
Submit an enquiry via the form on this page. Include your team size, move-in timeline, and budget. Seek forwards it directly to the Engine Shed team — no broker, no intermediary.

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