Tower Hamlets Office Space

Office space in Tower Hamlets, or skyscrapers and the area, at least, have roots that date back over a millennium.

Named after the historic Tower Division, which was an area which provided military service to the Tower of London, which sits in an area of open space known as Tower Hill on the eastern edge of the City of London.

Officially titled His Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, the citadel and castle site was founded toward the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest. The White Tower, which gives the entire stronghold its name, was built by William the Conqueror in 1078.

The White Tower was the castle’s strongest point militarily and provided accommodation for the king and his representatives.

Standing 89 feet tall (27 metres), it was London’s first skyscraper and its tallest building for several centuries until St Paul’s Cathedral surpassed its height.

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets was formed in 1965 by merging the former metropolitan boroughs of Bethnal Green, Poplar and Stepney. It is situated immediately east of the City of London and includes the City Fringe and Canary Wharf business districts in the London Docklands area.

The borough is home to a large number of skyscrapers. Between 2014 and 2024, 71 skyscrapers were completed in Tower Hamlets, more than in any other London borough.

Its most iconic may be One Canada Square in Canary Wharf, which at 770 feet tall (235 metres) was the tallest building in the United Kingdom upon completion in 1991 and held the title for 21 years.

Tower Hamlets offers a wide range of leased office space to rent that can be occupied in a conventional manner and a growing number of flexible workspace options, including managed office spaces and private serviced offices.

One Canada Square is one of its premium office buildings, offering both options and corporate coworking membership plans.

It offers a sustainable space that incorporates flooring made from recycled tyre rubber and is powered by 100% renewable energy. It is also managed in a way that is designed to meet exceptionally high environmental, social, and governance (ESG) credentials.

In addition to delivering state-of-the-art business accommodation, it offers five-star amenities, including lounges, phone booths, focus booths, breakout spaces, fully stocked kitchens, a café, a gym, showers, and lockers.

The private serviced offices are fully furnished, lockable office suites, and tenants enjoy access to the high-end communal amenities.

The managed offices are self-contained and customised by the tenants. Bespoke offices can include private reception areas, hot-desking zones, private office suites, meeting rooms and board rooms, break-out spaces, and other elements, all with the tenant’s brand identity.

Serviced and managed offices in Tower Hamlets are available in various sizes and formats, including suites, clusters of suites, floors, multiple floors, and whole buildings. Many managed offices offer space for over 2,000 desks.

As flexible office spaces and workspaces are let by licence or flexible lease, tenants enjoy the agility to modify their footprint by downsizing or upsizing in line with changing business conditions. They can also extend or exit relatively easily compared to a traditionally leased space.

The all-inclusive rents cover broadband, heating, air conditioning, water, energy, professional cleaning, and other overheads that would be paid for and managed separately if leasing an office in Tower Hamlets on conventional terms. This also minimises the need for additional facilities management functions.

Therefore, they provide end-of-journey facilities for self-powered commuters, including bike storage, showers, lockers, and EV chargers, which add to the buildings’ wellness and eco-conscious offerings.

However, Tower Hamlets offers many excellent public transport links, including rail, underground, and DLR services.