Meeting room hire

Looking for a suitable location to host your next meeting? Why not choose Ordnance Survey, where location is at the heart of everything we do

Explorer House – Ordnance Survey HQ

When you arrive in our Southampton main office, you will know you’ve reached Ordnance Survey headquarters. Our purpose is to help others ‘See a Better Place’ and we stick to that mentality; including the workspace we’ve created for our colleagues, partners, and visitors.

You will find yourself in a modern office environment that blends the OS brand and heritage with a comfortable and vibrant atmosphere. Check out our mapping artefacts, get a hot drink from our ground floor café, and get yourself ready for the day ahead.

Hire a meeting room and inspire your clients or in-house teams with a change of scenery and an inspiring workplace. We have a range of rooms available depending on your requirements; including ideal spaces for conference room hire, team meetings, seminars or exhibitions. Spread over two floors, and with eleven different rooms to choose from, we can accommodate small meetings of eight right through to large event space for up to 150 people.

Why Explorer House?

An easy commute


Strategically located on the outskirts of Southampton, just off the M271, you can reach our offices without having to drive through a busy cityscape.

Welcoming environment


On your lunch break or between meetings, take a stroll around Explorer’s House picturesque grounds.

Plentiful parking


Our visitor car park can hold up to 55 vehicles, including dedicated charging points for electric vehicles.

Fully catered


Our dedicated on‑site team of catering partners can provide anything from a hot breakfast, to a 3-course dinner service or an afternoon tea.

Get in touch to discuss your requirements

To book your event, please contact the Business Centre team

Email: businesscentre@os.uk
Phone: +44 (0)23 8005 5555

Download our brochure to see floor plans, catering options and the technical specifications of each room.

Download our brochure

Sustainable working

We appreciate that your organisation is dedicated to sustainable outcomes throughout its supply chain and external processes – and that includes choosing a meeting room to hire. We can help you maintain those targets. For Ordnance Survey to contribute to the UK reaching Net Zero, we have reduced environmental and social impact through our operations. This includes:

A sustainable office

Explorer House was designed and built to BREEAM Excellent standard with a host of sustainable solutions. This includes an impressive 75m deep ground source heat pump system and an 80,000 litre rainwater harvester. Recent improvements have seen the addition of on-site solar PV panels and smart LED lighting throughout the building and even wildflower meadows and a wildlife pond in the grounds.

EV charging

Charging points for electric vehicles are available in our car park.

Transport connections

Explorer House can be reached by Southampton’s public transport from various locations across the city. The Bluestar bus service can be taken directly from Southampton Central train station. You can use the Breeze Travel Planner app to leave the car at home and find the quickest, cheapest, and most eco-friendly options for journeys around the Solent region. Breeze, from Solent Transport, is a free to use app that enables you to plan, book and pay for your journeys in one place. Find more information on the Breeze programme here: www.breezeuk.app 

Building access

Access to Explorer House

Our Southampton head office building is accessible to all of our visitors. All pathways within the grounds and leading to the main entrance are on one level. There is also lift access to every floor. There are designated car parking spaces for disabled drivers or passengers which are available close to the main entrance. Induction loops are available at reception and in meeting rooms, and guide dogs are welcome.

Facilities and services

On-site meeting rooms, break out areas, print room facilities and post room services are all located within the centre. The professional centre management team are always on hand to offer business support. Expert help and advice, including full technical back up, is available every step of the way. From your initial enquiry, right through to support on the day.

Book a meeting room

The Business Centre team is committed to making your event a complete success

To book a meeting room, or to discuss your requirements, please contact the Business Centre team:

Email: businesscentre@os.uk

Phone: +44 (0)23 8005 5555

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