Working from home has its perks, but it also has a well-documented downside: isolation. A 2025 industry survey found that improved wellbeing is one of the most commonly cited business reasons for offering flexible and hybrid working, according to the ONS Business Insights and Conditions Survey, and coworking spaces exist precisely to solve that problem: a proper desk, a community, and a clean line between “home” and “work” without needing a full office lease.
Torbay has a small but genuinely solid coworking scene. Here’s what’s available, and how to choose between them.
Harbour Studios
Right on Torquay’s harbourside, Harbour Studios is the most scenic option by some distance, with a full window-wall looking out over the water. It offers both hot desks and dedicated desks, a bookable meeting room, superfast WiFi, and a proper printer/scanner setup. Reviewers consistently highlight the view and the friendliness of reception staff. It’s the closest thing Torbay has to a “destination” coworking space, worth it if you want your working environment to feel like part of the appeal of being in Torquay, not just somewhere you happen to be sitting.
Full details, opening hours, and facilities are on our Harbour Studios listing.
M SPACE
A smaller, more understated option in central Torquay, M SPACE is an open-plan shared studio space aimed at freelancers, start-ups, and small businesses, with virtual office and mailbox services alongside the desk space. It’s a good fit if you want something quieter and more affordable than a harbourside space, without sacrificing a genuine professional setup.
See our full M SPACE listing for pricing and access details.
Quay Space Business Centre
Quay Space offers fully serviced offices, meeting rooms, and hot desks with 24/7 card-key access, which makes it the best option in Torbay if your working hours don’t fit a standard nine-to-five. With internet speeds up to 500mbps and harbour views from Carlton Chambers, it’s aimed more at established small businesses and teams than solo freelancers, though hot desks are available too.
How to choose
- Want the best view and don’t mind paying for it: Harbour Studios
- Want something quieter and more budget-friendly: M SPACE
- Need 24-hour access or a registered business address: Quay Space Business Centre
All three are covered, with verified facilities and opening hours, in our full coworking spaces directory for Torbay.
Coworking vs. cafes: which is right for you?
If you’re not sure a coworking membership is worth it yet, it’s worth trying Torquay’s laptop-friendly cafes first; several offer genuinely solid WiFi and quiet corners without any commitment. Coworking spaces earn their cost once you need things a cafe can’t offer: a proper meeting room, a fixed desk, or somewhere to leave equipment set up overnight. For a lot of people working remotely from Torbay, a mix of both, coworking two or three days a week and cafes the rest, ends up being the most cost-effective and flexible setup.
For the full picture of what’s available across Torbay, including hotel lounges and free-to-use spaces, start with our complete guide to remote work in Torquay.
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