Take a break from working alone.
Get the technical, creative & unconventional coworkers you always wanted.
The Skiff is Brighton's oldest dedicated coworking space. We don't do private offices or discounts for teams - we're all about creating the best work space for individuals like you.
Rated 5 stars in 49 Google reviews
“This is way more than a co-work space. It’s a community. It feels like a clubhouse. My business probably wouldn’t have survived if I hadn’t come to The Skiff.”
Caroline
Skiffmate for 9 years
A home for your work
Too many offices feel sterile, stuffy or a little too stylish. When you join The Skiff, the space becomes your office and your clubhouse.
The Engine Room
The main workspace. Big screens on every desk, proper workstation chairs, and plenty of space to spread out. You can play a part in making it feel like your own.
The Skiffmates Mess
The dedicated social space. Pastries, drinks, BYO lunches, and loads of spontaneous activity. Help yourself to tea and coffee.
The Sail Loft
When you need to escape the buzz, this quiet space has no phone calls. Say no more.
The Cabin Meeting Room
Room for up to 10 people with a large TV screen, AppleTV for presentations, and a podcasting booth for better acoustics.
Phone Booths
We all need to take calls sometimes. Tuck yourself away in one of our private booths when you need some privacy.
Big Desks
Big screens on every desk, proper workstation chairs and plenty of space to spread out your work. You can be just as productive as you are at home.
“The Skiff community is about the first thing I mention when someone asks me about the experience of living and working in Brighton. I’ve made lifelong friends here.”
Yann
Skiffmate for 12+ years
What Skiffmates say
I had been working from home for about a year and I was scarily close to going crazy. One day I realised I hadn't spoken to another human being in 48 hours and that's when I knew I needed to shake things up.
The Skiff's laidback atmosphere and vibrant social scene was exactly what I needed.
Lizzie Davey
Skiffmate since November 2016
When I moved to Brighton for my partner's job, working from home wasn't working for me.
I joined The Skiff because the people are friendly. I hoped it would be a way to start feeling connected to the city, to feel like it was a place I belonged not just a place I slept and went to the shops. The Skiff did all that for me and more.
Jack Garfinkel
Skiffmate since September 2018
I choose The Skiff to work from as the focus is on individual coworkers. Other spaces make most money from private office space. The office users inevitably end up using co-working space as their coffee shop/meeting space.
At The Skiff we have a separate social space we can hang out in when we want a break from deep work.
Matt Oakes
Skiffmate since January 2017
I was dismayed that I couldn't find any serviced offices or a coworking space in Haywards Heath.
Thomas Buck
Skiffmate since October 2017
The Skiff seems unique in offering a more inclusive and collaborative experience.
Andy Mattock
Skiffmate since November 2015
The space is dedicated to freelancers, not small businesses, so we don't get crowded out or treated like 2nd-class members as can happen in other Brighton co-working spaces.
Margaret Ousby
Skiffmate since January 2017
I was working from home, and sometimes upstairs all day in the Jubilee library.
Cath Lloyd
Skiffmate since November 2014
The folk are friendly techies & creatives, and you can find out what they do at the weekly Show & Tell, which are fun and educational.
Conrad Brunner
Skiffmate since January 2017
Since day one of joining The Skiff I have always felt like a part of the community. Its inclusivity honestly sparks a sense of freedom that allows creativity and focus that I have been unable to find anywhere else.
Jack Tracey
Skiffmate since March 2019
I joined The Skiff after looking at 5 other co-working spaces. It is in the best location in Brighton. It has the best hours of opening - no 9to5 nonsense. And it has the best value for money.
Best all round!
Mark Willett
Skiffmate since October 2018
I joined in 2012 just after my eldest son was born. I was a former art student who had turned into a web designer.
It was clear from day one that The Skiff was special. Being around developers and creators gave me the confidence to start learning coding and new technologies. It ultimately came to define my business.
Stuart Wallace
Skiffmate since April 2012
The Skiff is the 3rd co-working space I've worked in and by far it's my favourite. The people are very kind and welcoming.
Pierre Monnerville
Skiffmate
Come and see for yourself
You'll get shown around by a current member who'll give you their honest perspective. Stay on after your tour for a free trial.