Business
Get down to business in the Royal Docks!
From artists' studios, rehearsal spaces and creative production facilities to co-working hubs, office premises, and industrial units - the Royal Docks boasts a wide variety of workspaces, to lease on affordable and flexible terms.
The area is one of the most significant regeneration projects in the UK and as London’s only Enterprise Zone, it is the focus of ambitious economic growth that will create more than 55,000 jobs over the next 10-20 years, in sectors spanning the creative industries, leisure & hospitality, green tech and more.
The area has undergone significant change over the past five years. New homes and workspaces have been built, new shops, cafes, restaurants and recreational facilities have opened, and a growing programme of arts and cultural activities have helped to transform the area into an attractive and vibrant place to live, work and visit.
The Royal Docks is also just 15 minutes from central London and superbly connected with travel options including the Elizabeth Line, 13 DLR stations, London City Airport, IFS Cloud Cable Car, the Uber Boat by Thames Clipper, the Jubilee Line from Canning Town and the new Superloop bus link.
Whether you are looking for affordable creative workspace, hot desking, a meeting room or entire commercial units, here are some of the great options to choose from in the Royal Docks:
Royal Docks workspaces:
- Caxton Works, Canning Town – an exciting community of businesses has already developed here, and there is room for more
- Expressway, Royal Victoria Dock – a 162-unit co-working, office studio, maker space and community hub located next to City Hall, in the heart of Royal Docks
- Brunel Street, Canning Town – new commercial units providing affordable work and event space with sizes ranging from 580 sq ft to 3,000 sq ft
- Silver Building, Royal Victoria Dock – a bustling and affordable workspace and cultural centre in Silvertown, home to a variety of creative businesses including large-scale set designers, photographers, and artists
- Flying Angel Studios, Canning Town - purpose-designed, self-contained artist studios with good natural light. Individual and shared studios are available
- The Factory, Silvertown/North Woolwich - a creative workspace and cultural centre currently providing let and location hire space. Currently home to over 30 large-scale creative businesses including set designers, photography studios, music producers, furniture designers, and a brewery
- Bow Arts, Royal Albert Wharf – providing artists with affordable workspaces, bringing together fellow creatives, and offering them numerous opportunities for growth and development
- Royal Albert Wharf, Gallions Reach – ground floor commercial space available in an exciting new mixed-use development
- Royal Wharf, Silvertown – commercial and retail spaces available within a new community of over 3,000 homes
- Warehouse K, Royal Victoria Dock – a converted former Tobacco warehouse with original features suitable for office workspace, a food and beverage unit, and more
- Pump House, Royal Victoria Dock - an affordable creative work and event space with a new cafe/bar, co-working space, studios, and space for hire spanning 3 floors and 12,000 sqft
Places to work on your laptop with free wi-fi, great coffee, and more
- Freight, Royal Albert Dock
- Wallbrook Gardens, Canning Town
Billions of pounds are being invested into the Royal Docks to transform it into an exciting mixed use urban waterfront. Read all about the Mayor of London and Mayor of Newham's’ plans in the Royal Docks Delivery Plan.
Why not also check out the Royal Docks Economic Portrait to learn more about the businesses that are choosing to make a home for themselves in the Royal Docks?
If you manage or own property in the Royal Docks and would like your information to be included here, please email royaldocks@london.gov.uk
