Are Cleaning and Internet Included With Office Space Amstelveen?

At most serviced offices and office spaces in Amstelveen, cleaning and internet are indeed included in the all-in price, but this varies by provider and type of office. With traditional bare rental you pay these costs separately. With a serviced office or turn-key office space they are almost always part of the monthly rate. Below we answer the most frequently asked questions about exactly what is included when renting office space, so you can compare providers fairly.

What exactly is included in an all-in office price?

An all-in office price covers all fixed monthly costs in one amount: rent, service charges, utilities, and basic facilities such as internet and cleaning. You pay one invoice per month and do not need to take out separate contracts for energy, cleaning, or internet. What exactly is included varies by location and provider.

At most serviced offices in Amstelveen, an all-in price typically includes the following:

Rental of the office space including service charges and energy costs
Internet connection via fiber optic, both wired and via Wi-Fi
Cleaning of the communal areas and the private office
Access to meeting rooms, with or without a set number of hours per month
Reception services for receiving visitors and mail
Coffee and other basic provisions
24/7 access and security

At our office space rental in Amstelveen, this is exactly how it works: fiber optic, cleaning, coffee, meeting rooms, reception, and 24/7 access are all included in the monthly rate. No surprises afterwards, no separate invoices for energy or cleaning.

Please note: some providers use a base price that appears lower, but charge certain services separately. Always ask each provider for a complete overview of what the price does and does not cover.

Is cleaning always included when renting office space?

No, cleaning is not automatically included with all forms of office space rental. It depends on the type of rental contract. With a traditional bare rental property you arrange cleaning yourself and pay for it separately. With a serviced office or all-in office space, cleaning is almost always part of the package.

The distinction lies in the type of rental agreement:

Bare rental: you rent only the space. Cleaning, internet, furniture, and utilities you arrange yourself. This gives more freedom, but also more hassle and a higher barrier to getting started.
Rental with service charges: in addition to the bare rent you pay a service charge contribution for communal facilities. Cleaning of the private office is often not included in this case.
All-in serviced office: cleaning of both the communal areas and the private office is included. You do not need to find, schedule, or pay a cleaning company.

For a company with a team of three to ten people, the difference in practice is significant. With bare rental you can easily spend a few hundred euros per month extra on cleaning alone, aside from the time it takes to organize this.

What type of internet do you get with a serviced office?

With a quality serviced office you get a fiber optic connection that is shared across the location, but with sufficient capacity for all tenants. In practice this means high upload and download speeds, a stable connection, and both wired and wireless access. The internet connection is fully managed and maintained by the provider.

There are a few things to look out for when it comes to internet in an office space:

Fiber optic versus cable: fiber optic is more stable and faster, especially for symmetrical use such as video calling and large file transfers.
Shared or dedicated: at most serviced offices the connection is shared, but professional providers ensure sufficient bandwidth so that you will not notice this in practice.
Wired and Wi-Fi: for desk work a wired connection is more stable. Make sure both options are available.
Management and support: who do you contact to resolve an outage? With a serviced office this is the provider itself; with bare rental you depend on your own provider.

With us, fiber optic, Wi-Fi, and wired internet are all included in the all-in price. If something is not working, you resolve it directly with one point of contact, without queues or external helpdesks.

Which services are typically not included?

Even with an all-in office price there are services that are generally not included as standard. Think of furniture, extra meeting hours above a certain maximum, specific IT infrastructure, postage or parcel delivery, and a personal telephone connection or your own phone number.

What you more often see listed separately in practice:

Furniture: some providers deliver a bare space, others offer furnishing at an additional cost. Always ask whether the office is delivered furnished or empty.
Extra meeting hours: access to meeting rooms is often included, but sometimes up to a maximum number of hours per month. If you use more, you pay extra.
Parking: parking spaces are not always included as standard and may cost extra per month.
Catering and lunch: a company restaurant or lunch facility is sometimes available at the location, but generally operates on the basis of what you consume.
Personal telephone services: a receptionist who answers the phone specifically for your company is a different service from a general reception.

Ask each provider for a detailed list of what is and is not included. This way you avoid being faced with surprises afterwards.

How do you fairly compare all-in office prices between providers?

To fairly compare all-in office prices, you calculate the total monthly costs including all the services you need. A lower base price is not always cheaper if you add cleaning, internet, parking, and meeting rooms separately. Always compare the total monthly cost for a comparable package of facilities.

A useful approach is to go through the following list for each provider:

What is the bare rental price per m² per month?
Are service charges and energy costs included?
Is internet included, and what type?
Is cleaning included for both the private office and the communal areas?
Are meeting rooms included, and if so, how many hours per month?
Is parking included or are there additional costs?
What are the notice periods and minimum rental terms?

Only once you have answered these questions for each provider are you comparing like with like. Want to find out more about what Kronenburg Offices has to offer? Take a look at our available office spaces in Amstelveen for a complete overview.

When is an all-inclusive office more cost-effective than a traditional rental property?

An all-inclusive office is more cost-effective than traditional bare rental once you factor in all the additional costs and the time you spend on facilities management. For small and medium-sized companies of up to around twenty employees, a serviced office is in most cases financially and practically more attractive than your own rental property.

With a traditional rental property, the following costs often come on top of the bare rent:

Fit-out costs for furniture and IT infrastructure
Internet subscription and installation
Cleaning contract
Service charges for building management
Possibly security or access control
Costs for meeting furniture or a separate meeting room

For a company of five employees in an office of 50 m², these additional costs can amount to a few hundred to more than a thousand euros per month extra, depending on the choices you make. An all-inclusive serviced office bundles all of this into one clear amount, without start-up costs or lengthy fit-out projects.

Another advantage is flexibility. With bare rental you are often locked into a long-term rental contract of five years or more. With a serviced office the minimum terms are shorter, which suits companies that are growing or cannot yet precisely estimate their space requirements. For a workplace in Amstelveen that scales with your business, this is a relevant advantage.

How Kronenburg Offices helps with included facilities

At Kronenburg Offices, the most requested facilities are already taken care of, so you do not need to concern yourself with facilities management. You rent your own, lockable office and everything you need to be able to work immediately is included.

Fiber optic internet via Wi-Fi and wired, at no extra cost
Cleaning of your own office and all communal areas
Access to meeting rooms on every floor
Staffed reception for receiving your visitors
Coffee, Quooker, and other pantry provisions on every floor
24/7 access and security with smart access control
Ample parking at the Kronenburg business park
Company restaurant on site for lunch and informal meetings

We rent office units from 25 to 85 m², fully turn-key and available immediately. The location in Amstelveen is excellently accessible via the A9, A10, A2, and A4, and well connected by metro, tram, and bus. Our office spaces in Amstelveen offer Zuidas quality at a fair price, without unnecessary extras.

Want to know what suits your situation? We are happy to discuss how many people work with you, where you are currently based, what could be improved, and which facilities are truly important to you. Contact us and we will look together at which office space matches what you need.