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# Regus Forbury Square

Few serviced offices in the Thames Valley can offer a view of a Victorian garden and a ruined abbey from the desk, and Regus Forbury Square is one of them. The centre occupies Davidson House on Forbury Square, RG1 3EU, in the redeveloped business district at the heart of Reading. Floor-to-ceiling windows look across Forbury Gardens, the walled public gardens that sit beside the remains of Reading Abbey, and the Maiwand Lion, a large cast-iron monument, stands in the gardens. It is a calm outlook for an office that is a short walk from one of Britain's busiest railway stations.

Reading station, about half a mile away, is the reason the district matters. It is on the Great Western main line and is served by the Elizabeth line, which gives direct journeys across London to Paddington and beyond, as well as regional routes to Oxford, Bristol, the South Coast and Gatwick. The operator calls it one of the best European cities for infrastructure, and for a company that needs clients, staff and partners from London and the Thames Valley to meet at a single address, it is hard to disagree. The Oracle shopping centre and the town's high street, with plenty of shops and restaurants, are a short walk in the other direction, and Forbury Square itself hosts offices and The Forbury Hotel.

The building suits businesses that market themselves on being in the middle of the action. Technology and software firms that serve the Thames Valley cluster, recruitment and professional-services companies, advertising and communications teams, and financial advisers can all benefit from a central Reading address without taking a full floor. International companies setting up a UK sales office can use the reception and meeting rooms on the first day. The operator highlights light, roomy workspaces and amenities such as a drop-in business lounge, showers and snacks.

Practical features include meeting rooms, a lounge, showers, a snack offer and surveillance cameras. The standard Regus services of reception, Wi-Fi, printing and scanning, a kitchenette, climate control, supplies and lockers apply, so the centre can host a team on the first day. Contracts are flexible, with the option of adding space. The showers will appeal to staff who cycle or run from the river path before work, which is useful in a town where a lot of people commute by bike.

As with most prime town-centre buildings, there are trade-offs. Parking is not part of the centre's listed services, and the town's car parks charge accordingly, so most tenants arrive by train or bus. Floor space is not the cheapest in the area, so a business that does not need a central address might look at the business parks to the south and west. The Forbury area is busy at lunchtime and quiet on weekends, which suits an office-based team more than a retail business.

The gardens outside the window have a longer story than most office views. Reading Abbey was founded in 1121 by Henry I, who was buried there, and its ruins next to Forbury Gardens were reopened to the public in 2018 after a long conservation project. A client who visits from out of town can be taken for a short walk through the ruins and the gardens before or after a meeting, which turns a routine appointment into something that is remembered. The Oracle shopping centre and the river Kennet are close by in the other direction, so the district offers more variety at lunchtime than many business parks do.

Ask for a viewing and request a room that overlooks the gardens, then compare it with the offices on other floors. CoworkingView can pass your team size and start date to Regus and report back with the options that are free.

- **Location:** Reading — Town Centre (Reading)
- **Address:** Davidson House, Forbury Square, Reading RG1 3EU
- **Operator:** Regus
- **Amenities:** Reception, Showers, Purified Water, Ergonomic Chairs, Snacks, High-speed WiFi, Office Supplies, AC / Heating, Meeting Rooms, External Monitors, Lockers, Printer / Scanner, Kitchenette, Lounge Area, Surveillance Cameras

## Pricing

- Private office at Regus Forbury Square (Private Office): £249/month

## Nearby transport

- Kings Road (bus, 2 min walk)
- Market Place (bus, 2 min walk)
- Duke Street (bus, 2 min walk)
- Reading (train, 7 min walk)

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