Office Space Calculator

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Office space calculator

Your space requirements are one of the most important parts of your workplace strategy. Our office space calculator is designed to help you accurately determine how much space your business needs to be successful.

Instructions

Use the calculator to find the right amount of office space for your business requirements. Simply select the type of space (work, meeting or support) and follow the instructions. Press the ‘add’ button to add your requirements by space type, select a percentage of circulation space then press ‘calculate’ to see the results.
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Circulation space

Add a circulation percentage which represents the amount of space allocated to corridors and circulation paths within your office.

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Workspaces
- Open office
  Open office
  
  An open office space is where the majority of work is completed at assigned or unassigned desks.
  People
- Private office
  Private office
  
  An enclosed workspace for one or more people.
  People
- Collaboration space
  Collaboration space
  
  A non-reservable space that is open or semi-enclosed for short and extended meetings.
  People
- Phone booth
  Phone booth
  
  A small enclosed individual space with audio/visual privacy for short-term use.
  People
Meeting spaces
- Meeting room
  Meeting room
  
  A space used for conducting meetings. Can contain audio/visual equipment.
  People
- Informal meeting space
  Informal meeting space
  
  Semi-private space used for collaborative tasks and encouraging ad-hoc meetings.
  People
- Boardroom
  Boardroom
  
  A space used for senior level formal meetings. Usually soundproofed and contains high specification of furniture and audio/visual technology.
  People
- Reception
  Reception
  
  The front desk or lobby used to greet clients and visitors. Critical area for making a strong first impression.
  S M L Size
Support spaces
- Breakout area
  Breakout area
  
  A multipurpose open space that connects colleagues for either dining or informal meetings.
  People
- Teapoint
  Teapoint
  
  An area for employees and/or visitors to gather and access basic refreshments.
  S M L Size
- Print and mail area
  Print and mail area
  
  A space used for creating and compiling documents. Requires frequent access.
  S M L Size
- Comms room
  Comms room
  
  A comms room or server room is a space devoted to the operation of computer servers.
  S M L Size
- Locker area
  Locker area
  
  A small storage compartment for individual use often required in an agile working environment.
  People
- Store room
  Store room
  
  A space for keeping the bulk of office files, goods and equipment.
  S M L Size

Instructions

Total

Circulation space

Workspaces

Open office

Private office

Collaboration space

Phone booth

Meeting spaces

Meeting room

Informal meeting space

Boardroom

Reception

Support spaces

Breakout area

Teapoint

Print and mail area

Comms room

Locker area

Store room