Ancoats, Manchester — Direct Enquiry

Clockwise Manchester.

🏢Express Networks 📍1 George Leigh Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 5DL 🚇Manchester Piccadilly, 12 min walk 💷Desks from £270/mo

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

Operator
Clockwise
Direct on Seek
Postcode
M4 5DL
Ancoats, Manchester
Nearest station
Manchester Piccadilly
12 min walk
Desks from
£270
per desk / month
Building floors
4
Total storeys

About Clockwise Manchester.

Clockwise Manchester at Express Networks occupies a landmark converted Victorian building in Ancoats — the UNESCO World Heritage industrial neighbourhood that has become Manchester's tech and creative heartland. The Express Networks complex combines original brickwork and industrial scale with contemporary fit-out, creating the authentic Ancoats atmosphere that distinguishes it from purpose-built glass towers.

Clockwise is a growing independent flex office operator with locations across the UK. Their product is positioned between budget co-working and premium serviced offices — good specification, genuine service, without the national-chain premium of IWG or WeWork.

Seek routes your enquiry directly to Clockwise at Express Networks.

Desks, offices & pricing at Clockwise Manchester.

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
£200–300/mo
Ancoats creative co-working
Private office
From £850/mo
Enclosed suites, Ancoats industrial heritage

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

What's included at Clockwise Manchester.

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

Reception 24/7 access High-speed Wi-Fi Meeting rooms Café Breakout areas Bike storage Showers Industrial character Courtyard

Getting to Clockwise Manchester.

Address and nearest public transport for Clockwise Manchester, M4 5DL.

Building address
1 George Leigh Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 5DL
Nearest station
Manchester Piccadilly
12 minutes walk
Postcode
M4 5DL
Ancoats, Manchester

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About Clockwise.

Clockwise

Clockwise operates workspace at Clockwise Manchester 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 Clockwise's leasing team at Clockwise Manchester. No broker layer.
No placement fee — Clockwise quotes their actual rate. There is no broker commission added to the price you pay.
Flexible terms — Most flex operators including Clockwise 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 Ancoats deal.

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

Deal size
Broker fee (10%)
Saved on Seek
£30K/year — small team
£3K
£3K
£60K/year — mid-size team
£6K
£6K
£120K/year — larger team
£12K
£12K

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How much does a broker cost on your deal?

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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 Clockwise Manchester.

Express Networks is a landmark Victorian industrial complex in Ancoats, originally built for the Manchester Express newspaper printing works. The building is part of Manchester's UNESCO World Heritage Site designation — one of the world's first purpose-built industrial districts. The complex has been extensively regenerated as a creative and commercial hub.
Private offices start from approximately £850/month. Dedicated desks from £300/month. Hot-desking from £200/month. Good value for the Ancoats industrial heritage setting.
Manchester Piccadilly is approximately 12 minutes walk from Ancoats. The Northern Quarter (5 minutes walk) provides additional bus and tram connections. Ancoats is also well-served by cycle routes along the canal and river network.
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