Choosing a workspace

When should a growing team move from a private office to a managed floor?

Asked by the spacebly teamspacebly team· 4 Nov 2026

Teams that keep hiring reach a point where a suite in a shared building starts to feel tight.

1 answer

1. spacebly teamspacebly team4 Nov 2026

   There isn't a fixed headcount. The guidance on spacebly still gives a useful range. The space type guide (November 2026) describes private offices for growing teams of 2 to 50. It describes managed offices for established teams of 20 to 250.

   So the overlap sits at about 20 to 50 people. The team size pages on spacebly (November 2026) call 21 to 50 desks the sweet spot for managed office deals with your own branding and identity.

   At 11 to 20 desks the same pages point to bigger floorplates, dedicated meeting rooms and the option to take an adjacent suite as you grow. That can delay the jump.

   Then ask yourself two questions. Do you want your own branding and layout? Can you commit for 12 to 36 months, the typical managed office term? If both answers are yes, a managed floor is worth comparing.