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Staines, Middlesex

An ideal location for your business offices

Staines

General Information

Staines is a town on the Thames in Surrey, and is part of the south-east London commuter belt. It lies within the western bounds of the M25 motorway, located just 17 miles (27 km) west south-west of Charing Cross in London. Staines was for years the main centre for linoleum, with Staines Linoleum Company being the major employer in the area up until the 1960s. In 1876 about 220 people worked in the plant. By 1957 the factory produced about 3,200 sq yd. of linoleum each week. Staines was also the home of the Lagonda motor car. The Lagonda site is now a Sainsbury's supermarket.

Businesses and Development

Staines is recognised as a major centre for business and commerce. The proximity to London and Heathrow has attracted a number of large companies: BUPA (medical insurance) and LogicaCMG (telecommunications and IT consultants) have major offices; NDS (conditional access and DRM provider) and Siemens Building Automation Division have their national headquarters here. Samsung Electronics Research Institute is also here.

Culture, Leisure and Education

The town has a revitalised Thames-side with landscaping and sculptures. The Town Hall (now a bar) is a pleasant Victorian blend of Italian and Flemish influences set in a small square. Staines Bridge spans the Thames with a graceful three arch structure. Thorpe Park is close by. The Staines air disaster in 1972, at the time the worst air crash to have occurred on British soil, is commemorated by a dedicated garden, created at the request of relatives, near to the crash site, and a stained glass window at St. Mary’s Church, where a memorial service was held.

Staines town centre has its focus on a wide pedestrianised High Street, featuring most big names such as Marks & Spencer, Debenhams, TK Maxx and Monsoon. Smaller independent units in Church Street, Clarence Street and the eastern end of the High Street give Staines its own identity. One of the largest and busiest street markets in Surrey is held every Wednesday and Saturday in the High Street. The High street is complemented by the Elmsleigh shopping centre. The old lino factory is now the site of the Two Rivers shopping centre and includes Waitrose as well as a Vue cinema, gym and cafes. A bronze statue of two lino workers in Staines High Street commemorates the Staines Lino Factory. Staines is also home to fictional character Ali G and rock band Hard-Fi.

Staines has two football clubs and is also home to Staines Boat Club with rowers from junior level all the way up to elite. Staines also hosts a regatta on the river for rowers each year at the end of July. A very well supported event.

Hotels and Accommodation

Being so close to Heathrow, Staines has an abundance of hhotels, motels, bed and breakfast establishments, including some very elegant and historic places to stay in the surrounding area without having to travel too far. Most housing in the town is middle class in nature with plenty of green spaces (Staines Moor, Shortwood Common, Knowle Green, Leacroft, The Lammas and Laleham Abbey to the immediate south).

Travel and Transport
Our Facilities - The Centre

Orega Staines is a superbly situated on the outskirts of Staines town centre. It is just 5 minutes walk from Staines train station, and within easy reach of the many high street shops, cafés, restaurants and bars.

Internally, the Centre has a fresh modern feel to it, with a welcome and professional atmosphere. All of the offices can be designed to your specification and our services are based upon your company’s needs.

The centre offers a generous amount of private parking for both you and your visitors; a café area where you can relax, read the newspaper, watch TV or maybe hold an informal meeting. Alternatively for the more formal meeting we have four fully equipped conference rooms which are easily booked via Reception. The centre also has its very own IT technology team who are always on hand for all your IT requirements.

The high standards required by your business are important to Orega Staines, and you are assured of our commitment to helping you maintain those standards.

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