A Guide to Renting Office Space in
Canary Wharf

Geography

Located in Tower Hamlets, East London, on the famous Isle of Dogs and boasting one of the most iconic skylines in the UK, Canary Wharf is today one of the main financial centres in London. Canary Wharf itself is made up of over 14,000,000 square feet of office space, making it an ideal hub for business of all kinds. In close proximity to famous East London areas such as Poplar, Whitechapel and Bow, the successful rise of Canary Wharf has helped East London to regenerate and become a much more desirable postcode.

Getting Around

With easy transport links via bus services (both over land and by water as the river bus operates from Waterloo and Woolwich), the extended Jubilee Line to the whole of London and Greater London, and the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) which connects to East and South London as well as London City Airport, making mainland Europe less than one hour away - perfect for business travellers. The brains behind Canary Wharf actively sought to improve transport links as they knew this would be essential to the success of the area, the result being that Canary Wharf is incredibly accessible.

Office Space

A huge variety on offer include ultra-modern executive office space, serviced business centres and bright airy offices which are fantastically located. Many of these office spaces have all-inclusive leases as standard which means that fixtures and fittings will be chosen by you and all furniture will be installed to suit the needs of your business. Flexible working is no problem as many of these buildings were designed with the future in mind, not all businesses have the same requirements. There are even carbon neutral buildings on offer which allow your business to maintain their green credentials while still operating within a fabulous address. Truly Grade A spaces are on offer with staffed receptions, state of the art IT and Telecoms facilities which are usually included in the rental price.

Rental rates

With prices starting at just £380 per person per month, even the smallest business can reasonably afford to set up shop in Canary Wharf, the average office rental is around £539 per person per month, while the more prestigious offices spaces will go for around £800 per person per month. As with any business decision, it’s necessary to consider the clientele these addresses will attract and how having a recognisable and prime address can benefit your company. You may be able to find more affordable office space in other parts of East London, such as the up and coming area of Shoreditch, but for what is included in the price at Canary Wharf, other areas find it hard to compete.

Economy

Canary Wharf is famously a financial district, but there are a huge number of media and marketing firms as well as numerous charities operating out of Canary Wharf, making it a truly diverse mix of organisations. With a wide array of activities on offer, it’s easy to see why such a variety of people are attracted to the area. With almost a hundred restaurants and bars to choose from, even a restaurant boasting a two-Michelin star chef where you could host your most important clients. Canary Wharf is not just about the office space - it offers a lifestyle.