THE former Bank Quay House building on Sankey Street has been transformed into a stylish cafe and workspace.

Renamed The Outset, the 26,000 sq ft property was acquired by Equinox Properties at the end of 2017 who embarked on a full refurbishment and modernisation programme for the building.

The lobby now hosts independent Outset Cafe along with new serviced office spaces and the co-working which includes meeting and telephone pods.

Elsewhere all of the tea points have been replaced along with the toilet facilities and all communal areas.

The co-working space is designed to be flexible, comfortable and suit the needs of the modern freelancer and small business.

The Outset will officially launch at 12.30pm on Friday, March 22.

Daniel Jebreel managing director, Equinox Properties said: “We were focused on creating a beautifully designed space with a really unique personality.

“One of our key aims is to facilitate community and networking in the building through regular events and by engaging our fantastic barista Andy, who manages the heart of the scheme The Outset Cafe - which really livens up the new reception area.

“We feel that we have created an environment that will help our tenants to foster their best work - whether it’s a single person start up in our co working space, a serviced office client, or a larger leased tenant.”

It will be possible to take space by the day, week or month starting from £10 a day, advancing to £40 a week or £150 a month.

Serviced offices start from £190 per desk and leased space is also available.