Workspaces in Hackney
For many start-ups and small businesses shared office space in a managed workspace environment is an ideal first step. They can offer quality, affordable office space shared with other small businesses, often working within the same business sector.
Being close to other small businesses, you can share knowledge, skills and experience, and potentially find customers and suppliers in your own office!
Most managed workspace providers let space on a short-term license agreement, usually with lighting, heating and broadband costs included in the monthly rate, helping you to manage your costs more efficiently. Because the license agreements usually require a notice period between one and three months this gives you flexibility if you are looking to expand your business - you can either take more space within the same unit, or move on to your own space.
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The Bootstrap Company is a charitable development trust working in the centre of Dalston, in Hackney. They manage the Print House, Colourworks and the Fitzroy Studios in Dalston which provide workspace for small, creative and social businesses and the community and voluntary sector.
www.bootstrapcompany.co.uk
Industry in Adelaide Wharf, Shoreditch, provides affordable desks, offices and studios in bright friendly and well connected workspace in an award winning new build in E2. The space is home to designers, developers, programmers and production companies.
www.industryworkspace.com
CAN Mezzanine provides high-quality, affordable, serviced office space for social enterprises and charities in prime locations. They have recently opened their latest, and largest, site here in Hackney, very close to Old Street station. With 480 workstations over five floors this is their first site located north of the river.
www.can-online.org.uk
Hothouse overlooking London Fields is a vibrant creative hub over three floors and a mezzanine, The available spaces include artists’ studios, hot desk workstations, offices, exhibition space and a roof terrace events space. They also have small railway arches available for creative and light manufacturing uses.
www.freeform.org.uk
Hackney Cooperative Developments or HCD offers a wide spectrum of services including premises for small businesses and not-for-profit organisations, advice and training for small business, and advice and support for social enterprises, community businesses and worker co-operatives.
www.hced.co.uk
Development House in Shoreditch is run by the Ethical Property Company who support innovative and progressive organisations working toward lasting social change by providing affordable rents, property management and IT services in 15 centres throughout the UK and Europe. In Hackney, the company also runs the Grayson Centre located close to Old Street.
www.ethicalproperty.co.uk
HBV Enterprise as well as being the borough’s enterprise agency, offering advice and support to entrepreneurs looking to start their own business and to businesses looking to grow, HBV also has modern and professional serviced offices to rent on an easy-in/easy-out basis.
www.hbv.org.uk
Lighthouse Space in Shacklewell Lane near to Dalston has studio/office/workshop spaces to rent. Units are available on flexible leases with no hidden charges or indeed admin and contract fees. Internet, Tea & Coffee on tap, Kitchen facilities and much more included..
www.lighthousespace.co.uk
Mentmore Studios is a facility set up to provide workspace for people in the creative industries. The Studios are set in a converted Victorian factory in London Fields, Hackney, and let to a diverse selection of professionals, including Architects, Product Designers, Illustrators, Photographers and CGI Specialists.
www.mentmorestudios.co.uk
The Daily Desk Company offers office-style desk space within a converted packing case factory in Shoreditch, and also runs Artistspace providing shared studio space in it’s building on Mare Street.
www.dailydesk.co.uk
Zetland House is the former Bank of England print works located in the heart of Shoreditch. The units have been refurbished with modern businesses in mind, but have retained a lot of their original features. The striking building is now home to over 30 SMEs from architects to TV production companies.
www.zetlandhouse.com
Cell Project Space offer artists studios, desk spaces, offices and creative workspace, at the following locations in East London: Wallis Road, Ridley Road, Arcola Street and Dalston Lane. They provide long term secured, fixed rent, managed studios for artists within creative communities. Cell is a self regulating, non profit seeking organisation.
www.cellprojects.org
The Tea Building, the former Lipton Tea warehouse, has been transformed into Shoreditch’s renowned creative hub offering converted warehouse style studio offices. All the units have original features and great natural daylight.
www.teabuilding.co.uk
Hoxton Works is an exciting business community, comprising up to 16 office/workshop units, built specifically for small businesses in the creative sector, and situated at the centre of London’s buzzing cultural heartland.
www.hoxtonworks.co.uk
WeAreSustain is a new workspace provider based in Shoreditch. Five minutes walk from both Liverpool Street and Old Street stations SUSTAIN is a converted warehouse factory space with offices, fixed desk and large studio spaces.
www.wearesustain.com
Netil House is a 32,000sq ft building near to London Fields which has been converted by Creative Network Partners into a community of studios, venues, workshops and offices. All types and sizes of space are available on four floors, from 60 to 8,000sq ft, at a low cost and in a great location. The ground floor is a fantastic 50 ft high open space suitable for a performance, event or gallery space.
www.creativenetworkpartners.com
The Trampery is in the heart of the Shoreditch Triangle and offers hot-desks and permanent desk spaces in a vibrant creative and entrepreneurial atmosphere.
www.thetrampery.com
The Office, Shoreditch is in the heart of Shoreditch, right next to Cargo and The Centre for Visual Arts. Housed in a restored 1930’s Grade II listed building,the original art deco character has been retained whilst bringing the space up to modern office standards. And the Green Roof Terrace is available to all (meeting tables and wireless up there) with spectacular views of the City Skyline.
www.theofficegroup.co.uk
Absorb Arts Studio was created in 2007, on Millers Avenue, Dalston/Hackney. The studios are in a 50s built, double glazed 1st floor factory. The individual studios are light, open plan, semi partitioned areas, with ample workable wallspace. Absorb Arts are looking for individuals and groups to help produce a collective spirit of creativity, with a view to create an exciting and inspirational environment, that will promote productivity. www.absorb-arts.co.uk
The City Arc offers serviced office space with the ability to develop according to your changing needs.
The spacious and inviting environment is a beautifully converted workhouse with a stunning reception area and roof terrace. Offering a range of 1 to 25 person furnished offices and innovative shared workspaces with 24 hour secure access. www.thecityarc.co.uk
Elderfield Studios has been providing screen printing and studio space since 2007 they provide shared studio space and self contained office/studios for creative individuals and small businesses they also provide high quality eco screen printing on t-shirts, tote bags and posters.
http://www.elderfieldstudios.co.uk
Our serviced offices are situated in a charming Victorian converted fire station, just minutes from Old Street Tube. This much sought after centre is surrounded by restaurants, cafes and high street shops and provides full business amenities.
Located in the fringe of the City, Tabernacle Street is within close proximity to Shoreditch, Moorgate and Liverpool Street having all the advantages of central business district proximity while avoiding inner city traffic congestion and parking concerns. We offer a variety of 30 self-contained suites over five floors that can accommodate businesses of different sizes, both furnished and un-furnished.
The office suites surround an open atrium with an outside terrace area for office rental clients who enjoy working somewhere with character within a relaxed environment. Our clients range publishers, recruitment, designers textiles, fashion houses, web design, marketing.
http://www.fbase.com
Rivington House now providing serviced offices in London, virtual London offices, live phone answering services, office rental, business meeting rooms, mailing address, mail, fax, email and other office secretarial services in London
http://www.rivingtonhouse.co.uk/index.php
Village Underground supports a close-knit community of creative practitioners, businesses and organisations through not-for-profit studios. We host a vibrant and diverse range of cultural disciplines from fashion designers and artists, to architects and film-makers, VJ’s, illustrators, graphic artists, musicians, writers, and everyone in between. There are currently no available spaces but keep checking this page for updates.
http://www.villageunderground.co.uk
