At Utility House, we meet the needs of Bristol’s creative, ethical and start-up communities by providing workspace that is practical and adaptable. We have been fully let since we opened in 2015, so this is a rare opportunity to join our small community by leasing one of our light and airy studios.

From October 2020, we have two Studio’s available for rent.

Studio 2

Studio 2 is a medium sized office space on the ground floor of Utility House with access to a shared meeting room and kitchen shared with one other office. A 23.7sqm (255 sq ft) workspace, the space lends itself to be used as a shared office for 3-5 people, or a self-contained creative studio or workshop.

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Studio 3

Studio 3 is a is a large, light, open plan office with its own kitchen –  96sqm (1,030 sq ft) workspace. Situated on the 1st floor, it is accessible by stairs and serviced by a lift. The space is flexible, lending itself to subdividing into kitchen, break out and meeting spaces as well as a workspace large enough for between 8-16 desks.

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FACILITIES INCLUDED

• 24-hour access
• Own secure front door
• Individual entry phone access
• Shared Kitchen (Private Kitchen for Studio 3)
• Shared bookable meeting room on ground floor
• W/C on each floor (disabled on ground)
• Outside Bike Storage

The rent is £14 per square foot and the service charge is £6 per square foot.

The service charge includes heating, lighting, electrics, gas, water, waste and recycling, cleaning to communal areas, building insurance and maintenance etc.

OUR ETHOS

We want people around us who share our approach to life and work. Our aim is to create a friendly and supportive community for creative businesses, start-ups and not-for-profits. Located on Upper York Street, between Stokes Croft and Wilder Street, Utility House is part of a thriving community with a host of good cafes and restaurants nearby.

Centrally located, Utility House is also conveniently situated a three-minute stroll from Cabot Circus, and lies within walking distance of Bristol Temple Meads, the main Bus Station, and within easy vehicle access to the M32.

If you would like to find out more about our workspaces, or come and have a look around, drop us an email info@utilityhousebristol.co.uk or call Jane on 07973 409450.

While working in the heart of St Paul’s & Stokes Croft you really get to enjoy the wonderful variety of day-to-day activities, cultures, and spaces, which gives the area it’s unique vitality. However, as a visitor to the area it might be hard to stumble across this thriving community as sometimes the best kept secrets are hard to find, and are only noticeable due to small sign boards on the pavement!  So, to help you discover more about the local area, here are our top three favourite hidden gems;

FARRO BAKERY

Fantastic coffee and amazing pastries make’s FARRO BAKERY the only place to go for that mid-morning pick me up! Situated on the corner of Brunswick Square and Bond Street, you might recognise this small independent bakery’s name, as you will often find them serving up all sorts of delights across Bristol’s famous farmers markets. For as they suggest on their website; The bakery is fighting the good fight against the sliced white status quo and mediocre pastries!

https://farro.co.uk/

Coach House Café

After the Pear Café shut down in 2018, many of us locals were left wondering where we would go for a good lunchtime sandwich! However, we didn’t have to wonder for long, as the Coach House Café soon came to the rescue. Handily taking over Pear’s vacant premises, this small and friendly cafe offers a delicious range of salads, soups, sandwiches, porky baps, and enough sweet treats to make your mouth water. Though you can’t sit in, this takeaway is a staple for the local business community.

Milk Teeth

Established in 2017 on the corner of Bishop Street, Dean Street and Portland Square, Milk Teeth is a fantastic small independent coffee shop!  Alongside great coffee, comes a welcoming, intriguing and accessible interior which creates some seriously good vibes. From the prefect flat white to a scrumptious chai, and topped off with a little coconut macaroon side treat, Milk Teeth always delivers (normally by the owner himself Josh Bowker).  As Josh describes on the Milk Teeth website; It’s the small ones you want to watch… (Someone once said that to him about dogs, but he thinks it’s true of businesses, too.)

https://www.milkteethportlandsq.co.uk/

Utility House is having a creative makeover thanks to two students from the Surface Pattern Design course at the University of Wales Trinity St David.  Jess Hill and Stacey Mead also known at Pitch Collective, will be designing new signage and a range of fresh interiors for our entrance lobby and meeting room.

By focusing on bringing together the colours and patterns which already exist within Utility House, the students hope to create something fresh, zingy and bold, but also something still in keeping with the building’s sense of identity. Using both digital and traditional surface design techniques, Pitch Collective will be exploring how interiors can be decorative yet functional. Watch this space to see how the designs develop!

Situated in the heart of Stokes Croft, Bristol, Utility House is just steps away from a whole host of delicious restaurants.  Serving food from all corners of the globe, our local eateries serve up some of the best food in the area while still retaining that local Bristol feeling! Here are just some of our current favourites.

Jamaica Street Stores

A new addition to Stokes Croft, this restaurant evokes the same laid back attitude as its artisan neighbours, and with a range of unusual and tasty food combinations, it is no wonder this place is fast becoming a firm favourite in the area. With lunch menus starting from £10 and their ethical produce-focused menus mirroring the changing seasons in the UK, this restaurant is pure West Country food at its most contemporary and best!

https://jamaicastreetstores.com/

Ceres

If you are looking for some of the best coffee and comfort food this side of the river, then Ceres would be the top of our list. With a range of scrumptious cakes, delicious breakfasts, and tantalising lunch treats all served up by the lovely Dan, this Melbourne –inspired café is small but perfectly formed! We are just sad they don’t open for dinner!

https://en-gb.facebook.com/cerescoffee.co/

Just a few of the delightful places on our doorstep:

D e l i c i o u s   f o o d  / p l a c e s  f o r   a   t i p p l e : 

Poco– http://eatpoco.com/

The Runcible Spoon– http://www.therunciblespoonbristol.com/

Katie and Kim’s on Picton Street- http://www.katieandkimskitchen.com/

The Bristolian,  Picton Street- http://thebristolian.co.uk/

The Canteen– http://www.canteenbristol.co.uk/

Pie Minister– http://www.pieminister.co.uk/restaurants/stokes-croft

Herberts Bakery– http://www.herbertsbakery.com/home.php

Cafe Kino– http://www.cafe-kino.com/

Hoopers–http://hooperhouse.co.uk/

Boston Tea Party– http://www.bostonteaparty.co.uk/

Cosies- http://www.cosies.co.uk/

Pear Cafe- http://www.thepearcafe.com/

G e t   o n   y o u r   b i k e ! :

Jakes Bikes– http://www.jakesbikes.co.uk/content/index.php

The Bike Workshop at Hamilton House: http://www.hamiltonhouse.org/bristol-bike-project/

Y o g a   a n d   d a n c e:

City Yoga– http://www.bristolcityyoga.co.uk/

Wilder Studios– http://wilderststudio.co.uk/

G a l l e r i e s :

Here Gallery- www.thingsfromhere.co.uk/

Hamilton House-http://www.hamiltonhouse.org/

Jamaica Street Studios-http://www.jamaicastreetartists.co.uk/

Studio 5 : Willis Newson

willisnewson.co.uk

‘We create positive, welcoming and engaging healthcare environments by integrating art into the design of architecture, landscape and interiors.’

Integrated art and interior design lends individuality to healthcare environments, supports wayfinding, encourages engagement and creates a strong sense of local identity. Using the latest print and production processes across a range of materials we deliver safe, robust and cost-effective results.

Creative Participation

Creative participation is at the heart of our work. Sensitive and well-managed consultation and engagement means that projects are appropriate and unique to each place, generating a strong sense of local ownership. An evidence-based approach and our pioneering use of research and evaluation means that we deliver design that works.

Through an inclusive and solution-based approach to art and design your patient environments will support compliance with NHS and CQC guidance, BREEAM, the NHS Friends and Family Test and the 15 step challenge.