Arise Innovation Hub Chelmsford review
Arise Innovation Hub Chelmsford
Prices ex VAT. Option 1 is a £180 + VAT annual membership with 4 hours of meeting room hire a month but no business address or mail handling. Option 2 gives a business and postal address at Arise Chelmsford with a 'secure mail handling service and optional mail forwarding service' (forwarding price not published) and 8 hours of meeting room hire per calendar month; Option 2+ adds a Registered Offi
- From £36.75 a month
- 1 UK address
- 3 plans compared
Arise Innovation Hub Chelmsford plans and prices
Prices read from aru.ac.uk on 23 September 2026. Always confirm on the provider's own site before you buy.
| Plan | Price | Billed | Term | Registered office | Post | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option 1 (membership without business address) annual rate | £180/yr + VAT | Yearly | 12 months | No | — | Check |
| Virtual Option 2 (business and postal address) | £36.75/mo + VAT | Monthly | Rolling | No | Extra | Check |
| Virtual Option 2+ (with Registered Office Address) | £56.75/mo + VAT | Monthly | Rolling | Included | Extra | Check |
What Arise Innovation Hub Chelmsford includes
Taken from the plan with the most included. A cross does not always mean unavailable, it can mean sold separately, which we show as an extra.
Address
- Registered office address
- Director's service address
- Business trading address
- Prestige postcode
- Multiple addresses on one account
Post and parcels
- Accepts all your business post
- Collect post in person
- Post forwarded to a UK address optional extra
- Post forwarded overseas
- Post scanned and emailed
- Same-day scanning
- No per-item mail charge
- Parcels and signed-for items
Phone
- Local phone number
- Receptionist answers your calls
- Calls forwarded to your mobile
- Voicemail sent to email
Desks and meeting rooms
- Meeting rooms bookable
- Meeting room hours included
- Hot desk days included
- Business lounge access
Contract and cost
- Rolling monthly, no long tie-in
- No setup fee
- No deposit
Extras
- Company formation included
- Business bank account introduction
- VAT registration help
Where Arise Innovation Hub Chelmsford has addresses
Who Arise Innovation Hub Chelmsford suits
Arise Innovation Hub Chelmsford is a workspace operator, so the address comes attached to a real building with meeting rooms and desks. You pay for that whether you use it or not. It suits people who will occasionally want somewhere to sit or to meet a client, and is poor value if you only need the address.
There is a single address, so this only works if that location suits you.
What we noticed
Prices ex VAT. Option 1 is a £180 + VAT annual membership with 4 hours of meeting room hire a month but no business address or mail handling. Option 2 gives a business and postal address at Arise Chelmsford with a 'secure mail handling service and optional mail forwarding service' (forwarding price not published) and 8 hours of meeting room hire per calendar month; Option 2+ adds a Registered Office Address. Both Option 2 plans are charged monthly in advance plus a £100 deposit. Scanning, collection, director's service address, phone and call answering are not mentioned. Address: Arise Innovation Hub, Alan Cherry Drive, Chelmsford CM1 1QT.
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See pricesArise Innovation Hub Chelmsford: common questions
How much does Arise Innovation Hub Chelmsford cost?
Its cheapest published plan works out at about £36.75 a month. Check whether post forwarding and a director's service address are included, because on most plans in this market they are extra.
Can I use Arise Innovation Hub Chelmsford as my registered office?
Only on a plan that explicitly includes registered office use. Several providers sell a business address that is not valid at Companies House, so check the plan table above rather than assuming.
What ID do I need to sign up?
Photo identification and a proof of address dated within the last three months. Every UK provider of registered office services must run these checks before acting for you.
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