When looking for a new office space, one of the first questions is how much space do we need? This hugely depends on the type of business you are. In some companies the directors will all want their own offices for privacy and quiet, where other companies all work open plan. The typical company will be 95% open plan, one director’s office, one meeting room and space for kitchenette / break out area. If this is you then you can very comfortably operate out of 75 sq. ft. per person. However, this is just a rule of thumb, I have seen traders work out of 45 sq.