What is included in my rent?
The rental figure quoted for each workspace includes a
service charge that includes and excludes the following:
Included in service charge
Excluded
Exclusive use of individual workspace, including 24 hour access
VAT and business rates
Heating and water
Legal costs on signing of lease (£250)
Bank reference (approx £10) charged by your bank
Building insurance
Contents insurance, individual public liability insurance,
employers liability insurance
Digital telephone handsets
Telephone line rental and call charges
Reception service, including individual post box
Administrative services (e.g. communal photocopier, fax machine)
Deliveries by arrangement
Hire of facilities such as meeting rooms and exhibition space
and media production facilities
Cleaning of communal areas, including kitchens, toilets and
sanitary services
Cleaning of individual workspace, including windows
Provision of a central waste storage area, including normal waste
and recycling bins, and waste collection for the building
Removal of restricted waste (e.g. paint, chemicals)
Communal kitchen including fridge, hot water boiler, sink and bin
Electricity - this is separately metered
Cycle racks and showers
Adaptations to each studio such as shelves. (Spaces must be returned
to their original state when vacating)
Security alarms, security cards and keys for each
member of staff upon taking occupancy
Additional or replacement security cards and keys are subject
to a charge
General building maintenance, including plant, fire and
security alarms, lift
Furniture and office equipment (excluding telephone handsets)
Fire extinguishers in communal areas
Health and Safety issues within each individual workspace. PAT testing
of electrical equipment must be carried out by the tenant
24 hour access
Parking
Rental and rates figures given above are estimates. Exact rental costs can be gained during a tour of the building with an LCB Depot staff member.
Business rate charges can be ascertained from the Business Rates Department at LCC. All other charges given are correct as of November 2009.