Why Rural Offices Should Be on Your Radar

Are you looking to move your current offices away from city life? Or do you need to expand to a bigger location and wondering how the rural countryside can benefit you and your staff? It’s easy to focus on the big cities when considering where to expand operations, but rural locations can offer unique advantages that should not be ignored. In this blog, we’ll investigate why exploring rural offices could be just what your business needs and the benefits taking advantage of off-the-beaten-track locations can give you.

Value for money

There is no denying that cost is one of the most influential factors being considered when choosing the best office space for your business. Rural offices usually come with a lower price tag compared to their city office counterparts. One of the key advantages of having a rural office is that it often results in much lower overhead expenses compared to a city centre space. This allows businesses to invest more resources into other areas of their operations such as marketing or employee training, making rural offices an attractive option for those seeking cost efficiency. The economic benefits that accompany rural office spaces make them well worth considering when deciding on the best place to base your business.

Business growth and development opportunities

Every business owner wants their business to grow, and many will look far and wide for any opportunities to do just that. Rural office spaces create a wealth of networking opportunities right on their doorstep, as well as the ability to grow with ease.

Networking

What makes rural offices unique is the sense of community they create. Rural offices can see a variety of businesses and services, from cafés, such as the Pavillion Café in Elstead, Surrey, to finance consultants operating side-by-side. This set-up promotes networking opportunities with non-competitive organisations, which would be hard to come by in large city office buildings.

Office growth and size

Rural office parks make it easier for businesses to move into larger spaces, whereas larger areas in cities can be more expensive and difficult to acquire. Due to the lower costs of running a business via rural offices, companies can invest more into their growth and employees than they would when paying high-end city rates. Additionally, rural office parks also tend to provide greater adaptability when it comes to office space availability; firms moving in can acquire larger and more convenient workspaces than those located in built-up city areas. Rural offices are proving to be a great option for many businesses looking to save costs without sacrificing growth or quality.

Improved productivity

It’s a well-known fact that businesses cannot prosper and grow unless they have a productive workforce, with many studies undertaken on the positive effects that rural locations have on staff productivity and well-being. Here we will examine some of the benefits rural offices can have on your staff and business growth opportunities.

Nature, employee well-being & productivity

The effects of nature on mental health and well-being have been positively documented for years. Mental health charities such as MIND agree that spending time in nature boosts mood, reduced stress, increases mental and physical well-being and encourages people to be more active. And there is no better place for a lunch break walk than in the easily accessible countryside rural offices can offer. A study by Talking Change found that people who walked outdoors for just 15 minutes were significantly happier than those who chose to stay inside. Hartig also concluded in his environmental study that when people spend their work breaks in nature, following an intense period of concentration, carried out higher-quality work after their break.

Even on days when employees can’t get outside due to feeling the pressure of looming deadlines, a rural office space can still show significant benefits. One study by Professor Rachel Kaplan found that workers who had a natural view out of their office windows reported liking their jobs more than those who had an urban, city view. Those with rural views also stated they were more satisfied with their lives in general and had better levels of physical health.

Not only do rural locations improve happiness, increase mood, and reduce workplace stress, they, in turn, increase the mental alertness of staff and productivity. Making rural office locations a positively enticing place to locate to see your business flourish.

Keen to boost employee wellbeing further? Take a look at our guide to designing an office for good mental health.

Car parking and commutes

Rural offices are surrounded by more ground and space than congested city centre office blocks. This enables them to supply generous, free car parking spaces. This greatly benefits those who drive to the office as they no longer must leave their homes earlier to find parking, pay out for parking or rely on public transport. Additionally, removing the morning commute from employees lowers their stress levels before they turn up to their job in the morning.

If your company has staff with children, rural offices can be a positive asset for them seeing as they are usually closer to people’s homes and educational establishments. School drop-offs and pick-ups will become a breeze rather than a stress fuelled activity, making the morning commute more pleasant to handle.

The benefit of easy parking options that only rural offices can provide greatly enhances the well-being and financial constraints of staff, whilst making them more productive for your business.

Unique space and styles 

Rural offices tend to offer a wealth of architectural features, pleasant surroundings, and countryside views. As they are not in congested and built-up areas, rural offices also benefit from more space, not just in the offices themselves, but for parking and relaxing areas to explore on your lunch break.

Most rural office locations boast a great range of large and small offices to rent, as well as separate board and meeting rooms. If a business needs a small office space with the option to use a meeting room when required or if they find their company expanding and need a larger office space, they can transition the needs of their business in one place. Plus, with many rural offices having been converted from farm buildings or other older buildings, they have been custom modified with light and airy features, combined with stunning countryside views for all the mod cons any business would need.

Office space at Tanshire Business Park

Value for money rent, flexible leases, generous space, improved staff productivity and pleasant surroundings are just a few of the many benefits rural office spaces offer.

Tanshire Business Park is the ideal location for any business looking for high-quality office space to rent in the tranquil Surrey countryside. With excellent transport links from Guildford, Godalming and Hindhead you can enjoy a daily pleasant commute to our attractive rural setting.

Our modern high-quality offices boost superb facilities, including an on-site café, showers, modern kitchen, high-speed internet and ample parking, our light and airy offices provide everything you need to grow your business and keep your staff happy. Whether you are looking for large or small office space, we have just what you need to build and grow your business. Check out our availability or contact us for more information and a tour of our outstanding facilities.

Call Jonathan from Tanshire Business Park management today on 07841 397151 or email jonathan@tanshiremanagement.co.uk for more information.