London Office Costs: Service Charge Guide
What Does A Service Charge Pay For?
Service charges, usually expressed as a rate per square foot occupied (i.e. £6.00 per sq ft per annum), are paid to landlords or managing agents for running multi let office buildings.
Common service charge items may include:
- Rubbish Collection
- CCTV
- Lightning Protection
- Pest Control
- Water Rates
- Electricity
- Cleaning Common Parts
- Lift Maintenance
- Telephones (Lift)
- Telephones (Security)
- Health & Safety
- Access Control Systems
- Air-conditioning
- Heating
- Security
- Fire Precautions
- General Maintenance
- Engineering Insurance
- Public Liability Insurance
- Building Management
An additional payment of £0.65 - £0.75 per ft² will be charged for Buildings Insurance.
The service charge elements will be slightly different, dependent upon the building - it depends exactly how they are run.
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