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Ancoats, ManchesterMon–Fri 8am–7pm
0161 496 0100
The Foundry Cowork

Hot desks in Ancoats, Manchester

Work flexibly in a converted Ancoats mill

Turn up, plug in and get on with your day. Hot desks for freelancers, remote teams and anyone who wants a change from the kitchen table.

  • Fibre broadband
  • Staffed front desk
  • Phone booths on every floor

Fibre broadband, every desk

Plus a staffed front desk and phone booths on every floor

How it works

What a hot desk gets you

No fixed seat, no fuss. Just a comfortable place to work in Ancoats, with everything running in the background.

Any desk, any day

Settle in wherever suits you, from a quiet corner to a spot by the window.

Fibre broadband

Fast, reliable fibre broadband at every desk, ready as soon as you sit down.

Phone booths on every floor

Step away from the desks for a call or a video meeting, without booking a room.

Staffed front desk

Someone on hand to greet your guests, take deliveries and help with your day.

The space

Inside the hot desk floor

A look at the mill where you'll be working.

Open hot desk floor
Close-up of a coffee cup and notebook beside a laptop on a shared desk in a converted mill
A desk for the day
Phone booth
Staffed front desk
Window-side desks
The hot desk floor

Why here

Built for flexible work

Everything a hot desk needs, in a mill built for working well.

In the heart of Ancoats

A converted mill on Old Mill Street, close to the neighbourhood's cafes and studios.

Fibre broadband throughout

A fast, dependable connection wherever you choose to sit.

Phone booths on every floor

Take a call or join a meeting without disturbing anyone else on the floor.

A staffed front desk

Someone to welcome your guests and keep the day running smoothly.

FAQ

Questions about hot desks

Everything to know before you book a tour.

Still have a question?

Come and see the space before you decide.

What is a hot desk at The Foundry Cowork?

A hot desk is an open seat on our coworking floor rather than a desk reserved for you. Sit where you like, plug in and get on with your day.

What's included with a hot desk?

Fibre broadband, a staffed front desk and phone booths on every floor, all in our converted mill in Ancoats.

What are your opening hours?

We're open Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm.

Where is The Foundry Cowork?

In a converted mill on Old Mill Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6EE.

How much does a hot desk cost?

See the memberships for current prices and what's included.

Can I move from a hot desk to a dedicated desk?

Yes. If you'd rather have the same desk every day, take a look at our dedicated desks.

Do you offer anything shorter than a full membership?

Yes, see the memberships for the ten-day pass and other options.

Our spaces

Explore the rest of The Foundry

Hot desks are just one way to work here.

All our spaces

Hot desks, dedicated desks and meeting rooms, all under one roof.

See our spaces

Ready when you are

Come and see the space

Book a tour of our hot desks in Ancoats and see if The Foundry fits your day.

A staff member welcoming a visitor at the front desk of a converted mill coworking space