Coworking spaces can be defined as membership-based workspaces where diverse groups of freelancers, small-medium sized companies and other independent professionals work individually or together in a shared communal setting. Coworking encourages innovation through collaboration.
Members can access COLABS from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, Monday through Saturday. Our office is attended by COLABS staff, including a full-service receptionist from 9:00 am till 6:00 pm, Monday to Saturday.
All you have to do is notify someone at the reception that you will be working late!
Yes, absolutely! You can use our address as your business address as long as you have availed one of our membership plans.
Yes, we have partnerships with TCS, Fedex and DHL for any kind of mail that you would like to send or receive. Please visit the front reception for more information.
Registered COLABS members will get access to COLABS facilities on a daily rate basis and can use the COLABS premise as their business address, including call forwarding and mail handling.
Please get in touch with the Community Manager or email us with your desired changes at [email protected]
COLABS offers four different kinds of memberships- Virtual Office, Hot Desk, Dedicated Desk and Private Offices. For details of each, please visit our membership page.
The best option for small teams is taking Dedicated Desks in our Coworking area or a small Private Office that is good for 4-5 team members.
Simply check out our webpage, get in touch via a phone call or visit our premises, and someone will help you register as a member.
Yes absolutely! We will try and accommodate any requests made as long as the there are unassigned desks available at the requested locations.
Yes, please get in touch with the Community Manager to check availability for your preferred location.
Hot Desks are always available as long as no one has booked it. Please call us before dropping by just to confirm availability.
It would be best that you schedule tours in advance to ensure the availability of our team, so we can focus on helping you find the best office solution possible during your visit. If that is not possible, we still encourage you to stop by for a walk-in tour. You should book a tour today, so someone from our team can get it touch with you and arrange it for you.
No. COLABS is membership-based only, so leases are not required. Members are required to sign a Membership Agreement based on their membership plan.
Yes, the members obtaining private offices are required to pay a service retainer which serves as financial protection for COLABS in the event of any unpaid balances associated with your account. It’s a standard practice for all members getting a private office and it will be returned to you at the end of your membership agreement.
The service retainer amount is based on your monthly membership fee, office location and your agreement period.
Service retainers are due before your move-in date. We will collect your service retainer between your signing date and your move-in date.
Your first month’s Membership Fee is due on the first of the month. Your invoice will be delivered to your office, desk or any other mailing or e-mail address provided at the time of registration.
Monthly invoice will include the membership fee for your office/desk, any discounts or promotions, additional fees (if any), and any conference/board room or printing charges you may have incurred.
COLABS does not charge members for utilities. Water, heating, cooling and ventilation, electricity, and internet are all paid for by COLABS and are included in the cost of your monthly membership.
Yes, the membership card can be used to pay for printing, bookings, etc.
The payment method will appear on your membership agreement during the signing process. You will need to provide your payment information. The payment method and information can be changed any time through the Community Manager.
You will receive an email once your payment has been deposited in our account.
If we have not received a monthly payment from you, you (Primary Member) will receive a non-payment notice on the 10th of the month along with a certain percentage of late fee chargesa appearing in your membership agreement.
No, if you are signing up as a team or company, there will be a single membership contract between the team/company and COLABS. However, each member will be provided a separate Membership Card. The team or company will assign one primary member who will be able to view invoices, manage team members, and edit payment information.
You may reach out to our Community Manager to change the primary member of your team or company.
You are required to give at least one (1) month notice prior to moving out and terminating your contract. COLABS requires its members to clear all dues including the office restoration fee before moving out. In case of non-clearance of dues, COLABS shall deduct the required amount out of the service retainer.
Yes absolutely! Guests of resident member are more than welcome to come visit COLABS for events, meetings with resident members etc. However, residents are required to inform the reception about any guests they are expecting.
Valet Parking is free for Hot Desk and Dedicated Desk Users and their guests. All Private Office users will get one parking spot free included in their contract and will be charged for any additional parking spots. Valet staff will be available from 9am to 8pm.
If you’re facing any kind of issue at COLABS, the Community Manager on-site will be happy to help you out. You may also register your complaint online by using your COLABS member portal.
Yes, we do. Prayer Area is located on the first floor.
Lockers are provided to Dedicated Desk and Private Office users only.
Only private office users can request for a private phone line and dedicated Wi-Fi for their use only. All other members will have to use the common phone line and Wi-Fi provided by COLABS.
Private office users and dedicated desk users will have their lockable offices or lockers to leave their things behind and keep their belongings safe. Hot Desk users can leave their belongings behind at their own risk.
All misplaced items will be handed over to the reception and placed in the Lost and Found. Please ask someone at the Help Desk to guide further if any item is lost. Please note that COLABS does not hold any responsibility for any of your belongings and should not be held liable for any misplaced item.
We have a wireless Internet connection which is fast enough to accommodate any business. The Internet speed provided to our members is 200 Mbps* (Dedicated bandwidth is also available upon request)
If you or your client is driving, they can park in the free parking lot at the front of the building. It is safe and only a few steps away from the office.
There is an On- Site Café for you to enjoy your lunch/ snack breaks. Apart from this, our office is in the heart of Lahore, so most eateries are in close proximity. For your convenience, we have partnered with delivery apps such as Cheeta’s that can deliver your order at discounted rates.
Absolutely! Members use the printing services available on-site absolutely free of charge until your credit ends which varies from subscription to subscription.
No, our space operates on mutual respect. If you have a conversation that turns private, feel free to take it outside to the beautiful shaded outdoors, or simply step into the phone booth!
COLABS is always encouraging communication and meetings. In addition to the entire office space, you can book our conference room in advance for any upcoming meeting.
There is a refrigerator and microwave to both keep and heat your food. So feel free to bring any snacks or meals with you.
You can always use the rooftop or the events auditorium if it hasn’t already been booked for an event.
Depending on their membership subscription, all members get a certain amount of complimentary access hours for bookable rooms. Bookings can be made through our online portal or the front desk reception.
We have all kinds of meeting rooms for our members to conduct formal and informal meetings in. Meeting rooms include a bookable board room, conference rooms and meeting rooms. We also provide our members with multiple non-bookable meeting areas and huddle rooms for informal meetings.
For any further questions, please get in touch with us at [email protected]
Please get in touch with our Community and Events Management Team at [email protected]
All information regarding upcoming events is updated on the webpage. If you would like to get notifications, please download our Mobile App and/or subscribe to our e newsletter.
On behalf of our community members we negotiate exclusive benefits and discounted rates from our partnered network.
We have a varied assortment of professionals, creative’s, entrepreneurs and freelancers that work out of the co working space. We have people from different industries such as Tech/IT, Retail, Fashion, Textile, Finance, Marketing, Consulting, Legal and many more. We are sure to get you in touch with a wide variety of people from all sorts of backgrounds and careers!
We’re all about growing our community and adding as many people in our social events as possible. However, there are certain events that only members have access to. If you really want to attend, please sign up as a member and you’ll get access right away!
Yes, we as a co working space encourage and actually hope that anyone who works out of here gets to make the best connections in their field. We encourage curatives, professionals and entrepreneurs to network in and outside COLABS. Our office is set up as a community so you can naturally network and make relations that will last you and your business a lifetime.