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crowthorne enterprise centre is situated near Bracknell, in one of the fastest growing high-tech areas in the United Kingdom. It provides start-up companies with a professional infrastructure and image to grow their business, along with a range of business support services needed during the first vital years of operation.

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  Conference room

crowthorne enterprise centre is located on the Crowthorne Business Estate near Bracknell and was established by Bracknell Forest Borough Council through a European Union grant to support communities impacted by the reduction in defence expenditure following the ending of the Cold War.

With over 11,000 sq ft of office space, arranged over three floors, office sizes range from 78 sq ft up to 428 sq ft. Crowthorne Enterprise Centre can provide a home for up to 61 companies. Situated less than 5 miles from both the M4 and M3 and only 20 minutes from Heathrow Airport, Crowthorne Enterprise Centre has excellent transport links and is an ideal location for foreign companies wishing to establish a base in the UK.

Centre Services

Crowthorne Enterprise Centre provides start-up companies with a professional infrastructure and image to grow their business, along with a range of business support services needed during the first vital years of operation.

Typical features include:

• A straightforward licence with one month’s notice period
• Central reception and switchboard
• Telephone answering in company name
• Photocopying and post handling
• On-site meeting and conference rooms with video conference facilities
• Ample parking
• Kitchen facilities
• Broadband internet access available
• Site security and access control systems, providing 24 hour access
• CAT 5 structured wiring throughout the building
• OxiFlex virtual office facility
• Membership of ICE: the Innovation Centre Extranet, linking centres and companies together

Map

Directions

By road From Bracknell

Take the A3095 from the Town Centre towards Sandhurst. At the roundabout of the A3095 Crowthorne Rd and B3430 Nile Mile Road turn right into Nine Mile Road following signs for Transport Research Laboratory. At the Pinewood roundabout turn left into Old Wokingham Road. The Business Estate can be found just up on your left hand side.

From the M4

Leave the motorway at junction 10 and join the A329m towards Bracknell. Continue on this road for approximately 6 miles until you enter Bracknell. Then follow directions as above.

From the M3

Leave the motorway at junction 4 and take the A321 towards Wokingham. Continue along this road until you come to a roundabout signposted A3095 Crowthorne and Bracknell, take the A3095 into Rackstraw Road. Go straight over at the next two roundabouts. At the third roundabout turn left into Bracknell Road towards Crowthorne on the B3348. At the next roundabout turn right towards TRL. The Business Estate can be found just down on the right hand side.

By public transport

• From London Waterloo to Bracknell – SW Trains every 15 – 20 minutes, journey time 58 minutes.
• From Reading to Bracknell – SW Trains every 15 – 20 minutes; journey time 20 minutes. From Bracknell Station take a taxi, bus or 20-minute cycle ride.
• Crowthorne Train Station is on the Gatwick-Guildford-Wokingham line (Thames Trains) from the station the Centre is a 10-minute cycle ride or 40-minute walk. There are no taxis available. The centre is a 15-minute cycle ride from Wokingham Station or a short taxi or bus ride. Most trains serving the local stations will carry your bike for free.
• From Bracknell Bus Station – catch bus 194 to the Business Estate / TRL. The service runs hourly from Bracknell to Camberley and stops outside the main gate to the estate. It takes about 15 minutes from Bracknell.
• From Heathrow – Catch the Rail-Air-Link Coach to Reading then either catch a train or BEELINE bus to Bracknell (nos. 190/191/192) from stand 6 outside the train station.
• From London Victoria – Express coach to Crowthorne (X7/X9) hourly service. Journey time 90 minutes.