Raw Space review
Raw Space
Independent coworking space, 111 Gloucester Road, Bristol BS7 8AT. Both plans on a 30-day rolling contract; VAT not stated; sign-up by getting in touch. Level 1 (£16) is a business address for website and marketing with mail held for collection only. Level 2 (£32) adds a 'Business address to register your company with HMRC' (the page elsewhere calls it a virtual registered office address) and mail
- From £16 a month
- 1 UK address
- 2 plans compared
What Raw Space 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
- 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 Raw Space has addresses
Who Raw Space suits
Raw Space 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
Independent coworking space, 111 Gloucester Road, Bristol BS7 8AT. Both plans on a 30-day rolling contract; VAT not stated; sign-up by getting in touch. Level 1 (£16) is a business address for website and marketing with mail held for collection only. Level 2 (£32) adds a 'Business address to register your company with HMRC' (the page elsewhere calls it a virtual registered office address) and mail 'held for collection or forwarded within the UK' (postage terms not stated). Members get 20% off, or Level 1 included on Gold and Diamond memberships. Scanning, phone and meeting rooms are not part of either plan.
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See pricesRaw Space: common questions
How much does Raw Space cost?
Its cheapest published plan works out at about £16 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 Raw Space 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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