High Quality Office Space
49-51 Dale Street, Manchester, serves as the main headquarters for Boohoo Group PLC. This Grade II listed property, acquired in the late 2000s during Boohoo’s early business ventures, has undergone significant transformations over the years. Located in the heart of the Northern Quarter, the headquarters spans six floors, covering a total of 96,000 sq/ft (8,900 sq/m) and accommodating over 600 staff members. The building houses multiple office spaces, including photography and cinematography studios, hair and makeup studios, a staff café, an open-plan agile working space, and a gym.
In 2020, the building underwent an extensive refurbishment to modernise its reception area, meeting rooms, and hospitality facilities, including a new professional kitchen and coffee/snack bar. The raised ground floor level was completely transformed from a maze of narrow corridors and claustrophobic rooms into an open-plan meeting hub and waiting area. The spaces are thoughtfully illuminated with feature lighting and AV screens, providing a natural warmth and vibrant pops of colour in the otherwise dimly lit areas.
An illuminated catwalk commands attention within the reception area, which opens into a zone of glazed meeting rooms. Moveable furniture fills the gaps between spaces in the meeting area, and a fixed coffee bar greets guests upon arrival. A wheelchair lift at the front of the building ensures full DDA access throughout. Towards the back of the ground floor, a new professional kitchen and servery are located adjacent to a dedicated staff canteen area, complete with a snack bar offering handmade hot drinks and smoothies.
Above the meeting rooms, the first floor features an agile workspace catering to both staff and visitors. This open-plan room includes flexible furniture that can be arranged for large conferences or smaller group discussions, while built-in workstations around the edges provide privacy for focused work. A large glazed meeting room runs parallel to the agile space, used for training sessions and large-scale in-house conferences, offering privacy when needed.
Since its acquisition, the property has seen steady refurbishment across all floors, evolving from an uninspiring warehouse aesthetic to a modern, light, and airy workplace. Sleek materials such as low-profile aluminium tracks and glazed screens integrate seamlessly with the historic Victorian structure. Muted tones, including concrete-effect flooring planks and grey wall tiles, help to push light deeper into the building’s typically darker interior spaces. Full-glazed meeting rooms offer transparency while maintaining a level of privacy, creating an environment that is both open and functional.
The thoughtful redesign and modernisation of 49-51 Dale Street have transformed it into a cutting-edge workspace that respects its historical roots while providing a dynamic and engaging environment for Boohoo Group PLC’s operations.
