Coworking space in Westhoughton, Bolton: A proper desk,
and a place to settle in.
A proper working day without the city-centre commute. Comfortable desks, fast Wi-Fi and good company, right here in Westhoughton.
Weekday workspaceMonday to Friday, 8:30am–5pm
Flexible accessDesk passes from £10
Free nearby parkingSchool Street and Pavilion Square
Welcome in
Work that feels a world away from the kitchen table.
Some days, the kitchen table just doesn’t cut it. Howfen House is a welcoming coworking space in Westhoughton, Bolton, where you can get your head down, work alongside other local people and finish the day feeling like you actually got somewhere.
Drop in for a few focused hours or make us part of your working week. You’ll have a comfortable desk, fast Wi-Fi, tea and coffee, private call booths and a lounge for the moments when you need to step away from the screen.
Everything you need from a professional workspace.
Choose a comfortable desk and a flexible plan, then use the spaces around you to focus, talk, pause and make progress.
High-speed Wi-Fi
A shared working environment
Comfortable workspaces
Warm, planted surroundings
Private meeting room
Flexible access, no long-term tie-in
Podcast studio
Work your way. Connect, create and thrive.
Explore our Westhoughton coworking space.
See the desks, call booths and relaxed corners that make up Howfen House. Every photo below was taken here in Westhoughton, so what you see is the space you’ll actually walk into.
Flexible coworking options for your working week.
Choose a monthly membership or book the occasional day when you need a better place to work.
Monthly membership
Regular
£50
per month
Best for occasional coworking
A light monthly plan for people who want a regular reason to work from Howfen House.
- 4 day passes each month
- Access to the Howfen House app
- Access to events
Monthly membership
Hybrid Work
£120
per month
Best for a steady weekly routine
For people who want a consistent coworking routine without needing a permanent desk.
- 10 day passes each month
- Access to the designated desks area
- 2 included booking hours each month
- Use booking hours for the conference room or content production room
Monthly membership
Hybrid Work Max
£220
per month
Best for frequent flexible use
For people who want to use the space often without choosing a designated desk.
- 25 day passes each month
- Use of all areas
- 4 included booking hours each month
- Use booking hours for the content or meeting rooms
Limited offer
Dedicated desk
£220
per month
Usually £250
Offer subject to dedicated desk availability.
Best for a permanent setup
A permanent fixed desk in the designated desks area for a consistent everyday setup.
- A permanent fixed desk
- A locker for your belongings
- Included booking hours
- Use booking hours for the conference room or content production room
Pay as you go
Day pass
A full weekday in the shared coworking space.
£15per day
- An available coworking desk
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- Tea and coffee
- Private call booth access
Pay as you go
Half day
A shorter weekday session when a full day is more than you need.
£10per half day
- An available coworking desk
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- Tea and coffee
- Private call booth access
Memberships and day passes are used during published opening hours. Included room-booking hours vary by plan.
You can also ask the team about a virtual office. Contact Howfen House for more information.
What people say after working here.
First-hand experiences of the space, the atmosphere and the people behind it.
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Podcast Studio
A creative podcast studio in Westhoughton.
A professional, easy-to-use studio for podcasters, interviewers and content creators. Choose an available session, turn up and start creating without having to build a recording setup at home.
- Easy-to-use recording setup
- Multiple lighting options for different styles and moods
- A dedicated environment for high-quality content
- Suitable for podcasts, interviews and video content
Meeting Room
A private meeting room for focused conversations.
The private meeting room sits away from the shared coworking floor, giving you a comfortable setting for planned conversations, client meetings and focused team time.
- A separate bookable room
- Away from the open coworking floor
- Suitable for private and team conversations
About Howfen House
Westhoughton’s very own flexible coworking space.
A professional working day for people across Westhoughton and the wider Bolton area who want to stay closer to home and leave the long commute behind.
Meet the founders
The commute stopped working. So we built another option.
We’re Katy and Roscoe, the co-founders of Howfen House. As parents of four and business owners ourselves, we know how challenging it can be to balance family life and work.
Delayed trains, traffic and the stress of commuting into the city simply were not working for us. We needed somewhere closer that was not the kitchen table or spare room, and we knew other local professionals must be feeling the same strain.
So we created a space where freelancers, remote workers and business owners can work productively, closer to home, and become part of a supportive local community.
Are you a local business?
Put your business in front of the Howfen House community.
Local businesses can feature their products, services, special offers and upcoming events on the Howfen House membership app.
Feature your business- Increase local visibilityIntroduce your business to people working and connecting nearby.
- Share what is happeningPromote services, offers and upcoming events in one useful place.
- Connect with membersBuild relationships with freelancers, remote workers and business owners.
- Grow togetherSupport other local businesses while helping the wider community stay informed.
Good to know.
What are your opening hours?
Howfen House is open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.
Where can I park?
There is free on-street parking on School Street and the surrounding side roads. You can also use the overflow car park at Pavilion Square, less than 50 metres away. From there, walk through the ginnel to the gardens, head to the traffic lights and cross over to Howfen House.
How do I use a day pass?
Choose a full day for £15 or a half day for £10 through Coworks, then use any available hot desk during opening hours.
Can I book the meeting room?
Yes. Book the private meeting room through Coworks by choosing an available time. It is a separate room away from the shared coworking floor.
Can I book a private call booth?
No. The private call booths are shared drop-in spaces. If one is free, go in and use it for your call, then leave it ready for the next person.
Do you offer half-day rates?
Yes. A half day costs £10 and works well for a shorter focused session. Book a half-day desk through Coworks to see current availability.
Can I book the podcast studio?
Yes. Book the podcast studio through Coworks. It has an easy-to-use setup and multiple lighting options for podcasts, interviews and content creation.
What is included with a coworking desk?
Your booking includes an available desk, high-speed Wi-Fi, tea and coffee, lounge space and use of the shared call booths when they are free. Compare the coworking plans for membership allowances; meeting-room and podcast-studio sessions can be booked separately.
Contact
Find our Westhoughton location.
- Address
- Howfen House, 7 School Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2BG
- Phone
- 07891 940 462
- Opening hours
- Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:00