Great Eastern Street

Sandbox's own Brutalist beauty, fully embracing a 70s chic aesthetic — rich oranges, deep browns and tactile, furry walls. Offices start at 100 sq ft, a good first office with a turnkey fit-out, and scale up to seat 20-100+ people with internal kitchens, lounge areas or meeting rooms as needed. Generous planted communal areas, private phone booths and free meeting rooms run throughout, and a rooftop bar on top of the building looks out over London Bridge and the city skyline.

Dating back to 1891 as a paper-staining works, Battersea Business Centre now houses more than 140 companies under one expansive roof. Recently refurbished areas offer bright offices from around 90 to 900 sq ft alongside maker workshops, retail units and micro-warehousing, all connected by high-speed internet, CCTV and 24/7 access. The welcoming entrance foyer is staffed by the Centre Manager, with kitchenettes across the site and parking available — a rarity this close to Zone 2. Flexible licences allow you to upsize or tailor space as your operation evolves.

Pavilion Knightsbridge is a private members' club with serviced offices behind a palladian frontage at 64 Knightsbridge, thirty seconds from Knightsbridge station and facing Hyde Park. Offices sit on the mezzanine and upper floors above a ground-floor atrium bar and restaurant, with members' lounges, co-working space and a roof terrace looking over the park. Membership carries an on-site barista, all-day dining, room service, printing and admin support, shower facilities and a weekly member events programme. Office prices are quoted per month and exclude VAT.

Housed in a characterful former synagogue on Effra Road, The Link offers practical, no-nonsense workspace at the heart of Brixton's creative district. Versatile offices and studios from 100 to 1,200 sq ft come with high-speed Wi-Fi, 24/7 secure access, on-site management and bookable meeting rooms, plus an on-site café and a roof terrace for fresh-air breaks and informal gatherings. Brockwell Park, Pop Brixton and a wealth of eateries lie within a short stroll.

A ruggedly handsome building sat on top of Flat Iron Square, with original parquet flooring, huge Crittall windows and bags of natural light. Floors of 1,200 sq ft take 30-plus people and can be reconfigured to your exact desk requirements, each with its own breakout area, kitchen and glass-fronted meeting rooms for 6-12. Take the lot and you get three workspace floors, a fourth-floor breakout with terrace, and a fully private entrance for up to 100 people.