At first sight it is puzzling that people find old buildings more attractive than new ones. You would imagine that architects would be designing office buildings in a contemporary style that modern people found attractive, yet this does not seem to be the case.

Of course, there are some very fine modern buildings, such as Coventry Cathedral in the UK, and the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao, Spain,. But these are exceptional buildings, and were very expensive. In the end it seems that modern office buildings are either all glass, which is not attractive, and not pleasant to work in during the summer, or they are dismal concrete blocks. You are better off in an old city like Cheltenham, than a modern town like Basingstoke.

If your office is in a concrete or glass creation, it is pretty likely that office morale is not as high as it might be, and the turnover of staff is too high. One solution is to decorate the interior in ways that the staff will like, and that usually involves a lot of consultations.

Another thing that will help is to get your air conditioning maintenance carried out regularly and updated with anti-allergenic filters. There are firms involved in office maintenance who can carry out air conditioning maintenance in Leeds. Actually, air conditioners are not that complex, and many firms can maintain them properly – however, this equipment does need maintaining In fact, making sure your office equipment is maintained regularly is an important way of maintaining morale in the office.

The other solution to your staffing problems is to relocate to an old building and get it refurbished. You will find plenty of opportunities for office refurbishment in Leeds, for example, because it is an old city that has functioned as a large and prosperous place for about 200 years. So there are plenty of attractive old buildings you can use for your new office, and your staff will enjoy it much more than a concrete block.

Other opportunities abound in places such as Harrogate or Matlock. The thing about these places is that they were built by people with money, who were concerned more about appearance and comfort than modernity