“As a young and growing company, ChattyDuck is extremely grateful to have found a home at BusinessLodge Stoke. Having operated from my spare room since founding the company in August 2021, I popped into Trent House (without an appointment) one Friday afternoon in December. Paula was kind enough to give me a tour of the building there and then. I immediately fell in love with the place and put down a deposit for a small two-person office.
From the very beginning, Paula, Mike and the rest of the Trent House team have been superb, providing all the expert advice and support that a new business could hope for. What’s more, we have been made to feel like part of the BusinessLodge family. Lee has done a sterling job in getting our office looking how we want it, tinkering with fixtures and fittings and decorating it in line with ChattyDuck’s corporate branding. Molly has been a huge help with technical aspects such as our phone and internet connection. She’s also managed to fix our (quite frankly, terrible) printer twice now! Then there is the friendly and professional service delivered by Kelly and Mairead at the front desk day in, day out. It’s obvious that the BusinessLodge team members are passionate about their work, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure an excellent customer experience. Since January, ChattyDuck has grown and has now relocated to a larger office within the same complex. In addition to four full-time (human) staff members, we are joined every day by our Chief of Security, a small ginger Cavapoo named Cornelius. In all seriousness, the fact that BusinessLodge offers dog-friendly workspaces was a major influence on our decision to reserve an office in the first place. More generally, Trent House is fitted out and maintained to an incredibly high standard, making it far and away one of the nicest commercial spaces we’ve seen in the Staffordshire area. From the fantastic ‘Get Stoked’ gym and superb kitchen and communal areas to its abundant free parking and corporate facilities, we not only enjoy working at Trent House but are also proud to invite clients and applicants to visit our facilities. We are immensely grateful to Paula, Mike, Molly, Lee, Kelly, Mairead and the cleaning team for the support they have offered at every stage of the ChattyDuck journey, from initial set-up through to our ongoing expansion. We couldn’t be happier with our office and we can’t imagine being based anywhere else.”

James Morgan
Director
Chatty Duck

“Having been a part of the business lodge since the beginning of the year I wanted to share a few words on the positive impact of being a tenant has had on our business and team. Paula, Mike and the team go out of their way from ensuring our clients and visitors are welcomed to dealing with any specific request we have. From the moment we took on the offices, we were welcomed with open arms and have formed strong working relationships with all staff. We feel involved in the wider community within the centre. We regularly take part in fundraising activities along with monthly networking where we have gained both new connections and business opportunities.
We feel very lucky to be a part of this fantastic business community and we truly appreciate the team’s hard work in ensuring we remain happy and comfortable. Excellent service is hard to find these days, yet you and the team go out of your way every day and we feel this needs to be recognised. Thanks!”

Lindsay & Alex Mitchell
Xpert Recruitment Solutions Limited

“Moving was a big step for us after being based in a standalone, town centre building for 15 years in nearby Newcastle-under-Lyme. From the initial enquiry with Paula, the centre manager Paula, to now, (12 months down the line) we’ve always experienced exceptional support and an ongoing friendly and professional service. We call “The Business Lodge” our CV Home.

Whatever we need, whenever we need it, we have the team’s support and they also offer a fantastic front of house service to our visitors as an extension to our service.

Good luck to the team, it would be a well-deserved recognition and we would have no hesitation in recommending BusinessLodge Stoke to anyone looking for flexible office space with outstanding service!”

Vicki Yarwood
Head of Recruitment Services
CV Recruitment (Staffordshire) Ltd

“We recently renewed our office rental agreement for the second year at Business Lodge, Trent House. We didn’t look at alternative providers, not to save time but because we believed the services provided elsewhere couldn’t match the high expectations we had from being at BusinessLodge Stoke. The team delivers a service based on old-fashioned values but with a modern twist. The whole team works as a unit, they are approachable, cheerful and always willing to offer assistance. It is a modern venue benefitting from lots of natural lighting and its ample free secure parking is definitely a bonus for any city location. The recent addition of EV charging points demonstrates Business Lodge’s desire to remain future proof.”

Tracey Lovatt
Executive Assistant
Linxon UK

“Originally a Manchester based company, we have expanded into Stoke in recent years, and needed comfortable and flexible office space to expand our operations. It is always a pleasure to come to our offices at Trent House, where there is a warm welcome for all of us. Paula, Mike, Molly, Kelly, Lee and Mairead are so friendly and helpful, and quick to supply us with all the tea and coffee we can drink! The communal spaces are spotless, comfortable and a pleasure to spend time in, and the general vibe in the building is business-like, cheerful and friendly. We often need more space for extra board meetings, interviewing, staff training and so on, and the team is always happy to help us out with whatever we need. Thank you to all of you at BusinessLodge Stoke! “

Dr Fenella Quinn
Clinical Director
Halliwell Homes

“Uniting People’ simply love our office space at Business Lodge Stoke.
It has everything we are looking for to keep our staff happy as well as create the right impression for clients. Trent House offers a professional, high-spec office space along with gym and breakout areas. Paula and her team at Business Lodge Stoke are always on hand to ensure that whatever we need …they make it happen! It is a pleasure coming to work, thank you!! #lovewhereyouwork”