Putting Bletchley on the commercial map by boosting business growth in the region is Landmark Property Solutions, specialists in providing premium working spaces and serviced offices with a difference.
As the award-winning, independent company continues to significantly expand its prestigious property portfolio, it announced its Bletchley based property Challenge House, has undergone a major recent refurbishment.
Following substantial investment by the family-owned business, the extensive renovations have totally transformed Challenge House, which continues to be the business base choice of companies operating regionally, nationally and globally.
Strategically situated next to picturesque Bletchley Park, Challenge House is perfectly placed, with excellent transport links. Located just minutes from Bletchley train station, Challenge House is on track to offer office solutions to businesses looking to benefit from the Oxford-Cambridge Corridor’s new rail network developments.
With Rachel Reeves recently stating proposals to link Cambridge and Oxford will add up to £78bn to the UK economy by 2035, and with the chancellor claiming connecting the cities could create ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’, Challenge House is at the forefront of this predicted business boom.
Navraj Johal, Chief Marketing Officer for the business, which is a member of The Flexible Space Association, said the latest transportation developments within the Oxford-Cambridge Corridor is driving business opportunities in the region, shining a commercial spotlight on Bletchley’s business benefits.
He highlighted how it has led to a significant increase in the number of prestigious companies choosing Challenge House, which is based in Sherwood Drive, Bletchley.
Navraj, who runs the successful business alongside his family, said: “Developments within the Oxford to Cambridge arc means Challenge House is perfectly placed as it’s situated within the middle of the route. This is a niche point for us, as we are the only serviced office business centre in Bletchley, which is why increasingly high-profile clients are choosing us.
“The extensive recent refurbishment has totally transformed Challenge House, which is reflected in the clientele it is attracting, including prestigious companies KPMG and Zoho who are among the international companies increasingly coming to Challenge House. We’ve seen a key shift in the number of global companies now looking at Bletchley as a business base.
“During the recent refurbishment we’ve done a lot of work enhancing the suites, installing new meeting rooms, with environments enhanced and elevated with new interior design elements and artwork. We’ve installed new desks with ergonomic furniture featured throughout to provide a premium, professional working environment.”
The business offers a suite of flexible options tailored to the bespoke needs of businesses big and small including: private offices, meeting rooms, virtual offices and coworking memberships with the addition of a state-of-the-art podcast room at Challenge House.
Navraj said: “Our approach is to blend new ways of working with a business-class experience. We offer stunning communal spaces and inspiring design, with our professional concierge reception team there to support clients.
“We’re very proud of our workspaces and the significant financial investment we’ve made at Challenge House, one of our original properties, which remains our largest within the group.”
As the working sector continues to diversify Challenge House is as agile in its approach. The extensive building is the business base for numerous companies, charities and organisations as well as supporting community causes and groups.
The foundations of the long-established family business operating Challenge House include decades of experience and expertise as the next generation look to further build business growth.
Navraj highlighted how proud Landmark is to be a family business and had previously won the Silver Award for the Family Business of the Year in the SME Buckinghamshire awards – its first ever accolade. The company was again finalists in two categories in this year’s awards.
The experienced team are making it their mission to raise further awareness about the benefits of choosing Challenge House and are calling for more businesses to be Bletchley based.
Navraj said: “Our comprehensive collection of client testimonials demonstrates why businesses chose us because of the flexibility we offer. We work closely with clients and our company team really do make the difference, as clients are dealing with us in person on a regular basis and whenever we are needed.
“We are all on hand for our clients, from the reception team to the IT team and a maintenance specialist who is also on site at Challenge House. Our pricing structure is simple, it is not about add ons. It is transparent, this is the price, and you effectively pay for what you need.”
Business Centre Manager Kaye Townsend said as well as attracting new businesses to Challenge House the company was proud to have an excellent track record when it comes to clients’ commitment.
She said: “We have people who have been with us since pre-pandemic. We have retained those businesses from before Covid through to now, which has been really good considering businesses were challenged so much by Covid and still face commercial challenges.
“The opening up of more direct train links in the region is great and because we are so close to the station, we have a lot of people commuting to us from London as it is such a short train trip.”
The Challenge House team highlighted that as the working culture has changed, and with the increase in hybrid working, people want more breakout spaces, access to podcast facilities, to nature and the outdoors plus a modern, elevated work environment.
Navraj added: “While you still have people working from home, if you are hybrid working, which a lot of companies are doing now, it’s a great option to come and have a look at Challenge House and see if this is where you want to be based.
“It’s an exciting time for businesses to be based in Bletchley due to the significant investment in the area.”
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