We Provide Small Business Owners with Affordable, Fully-Customisable Office Spaces in London
Spaces for 6 desks starting £1,200/month – all amenities included
Work. Place. Community.
A dedicated workspace is important for establishing yourself as a serious and viable business. Yet London has the most expensive office rental rates in all of Europe.
For many small businesses, especially startups, traditional office space is too expensive, and shared workspace is too restrictive.
If you’re an entrepreneur with great ideas but limited financial resources, we can help you get your business up and running with an affordable and exceptionally flexible workspace.
We don’t require you to sign a long-term lease agreement that’s costly to break, giving you the freedom and flexibility to upsize if you outgrow your unit. All amenities are included in your monthly rental fee, so you can plan your finances without any nasty surprises at the end of the month.
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Introducing Our 21st Century Workspace Solution
Containerville, our community of upcycled container offices on the East London waterfront, is revolutionising how small businesses and startups can establish themselves, grow and thrive despite the exorbitantly high prices of London’s commercial real estate.
In addition to supporting East London’s small business community, we’re proud of the environmental benefits we’re bringing to this part of the city through recycling and repurposing.
Better-Than-New, State-of-the-Art Workspaces
Fully equipped and move-in ready, our upcycled shipping container offices are the blank canvases that allow you to create the workspace of your dreams. You’re invited to customise it any way you like.
Single Container:
£1,200/month (all inclusive*) + VAT
285 sq. ft.
11.7 m (38.4 ft) long x 2.1 m (6.9 ft) wide x 2.1 m (6.9 ft) high
Double Container:
£2,4200/month (all inclusive*) + VAT
600 sq. ft.
11.7 m (38.4 ft) long x 4.6m (15 ft) wide x 2.1 m (6.9 ft) high
*Includes all amenities listed above with unlimited usage. You can therefore plan your finances more accurately, knowing there will be no unexpected charges at the end of the month.
All containers undergo an extensive cleaning and refurbishing process before being outfitted with the following standard amenities:
Hot and cold running water
Includes a kitchenette sink and space for a mini-fridge
Fibre broadband
Average speed of 500 Mb/min, plus ethernet for those who need it
Finished walls & flooring
doesn't warp or swell in high humidity and is the perfect base for laminate floors
Mounted electric heaters
Keeps you warm and cosy during the winter months and chilly days
Double glazed windows
lets in natural light, provide increased soundproofing and help hold in the heat
On-site security
Common areas include CCTV monitoring, on-site staff and 24/7 fob access.
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Own Where You Work
There’s nothing quite as satisfying to a new business owner than seeing their name and logo on the front door of their first office space.
We find it’s right up there on their list of firsts – first customer, first sale, first penny collected.
It’s also important to feel like you own where you work and can customise to support your business needs. Most leases will limit the types of modifications you can make to a property, but you won’t find any complicated rules within our lease agreement.
An optimised workspace that properly supports your business processes is key to operating effectively and scaling efficiently. And having a workspace that truly reflects your business identity is key to building your brand and culture.
You’re free to turn your workspace into a soundproof recording studio, a beauty parlour, or any of the hundreds of other businesses we’ve supported during their startup phase. If you want to paint the walls bright blue with glow-in-the-dark baby sharks because you’re a fan of Sea Life Aquarium, then we say go for it!
We provide the workspace. You provide the vision.
The Power of Community
Never underestimate the power of tapping into a community of like-minded, pioneering entrepreneurs.
The close proximity of diverse businesses at a similar development stage creates a positive environment for creativity, focus and connection, so all businesses and business owners grow together. With the variety of businesses we have on-site, our tenants tend to engage each other first before going outside the community for their goods and services
The Containerville team is focused on building a caring community that can collaborate, swap ideas and work together. We have a dedicated team to welcome our tenants on board and introduce them to their neighbours.
Our team also arranges events, workshops and relevant talks to support the growth and development of new business owners.
Containerville’s common areas have been designed to support and nurture the energetic vibe within our community. The outdoor kickback spaces and dog-friendly environment facilitate friendly introductions, impromptu discussions and instant friendships.
Our goal is to create an open, caring community where business opportunities and personal friendships can flourish equally.
You’re not likely to find a similar networking opportunity anywhere else in East London.
Here's What Our Tenants Think About Containerville
“Containerville’s great for the ability to start and then grow as your ideas grow or as your team is growing. I don’t know how easy that would be for us to do in other spaces.”
- Kwabena, Mixcloud
Mixcloud is an online music streaming service that gives users access to DJ mixes, podcasts and radio shows - all of which are crowdsourced by its registered community.
“We were working out of my garage and there were too many of us in there. So, we came down here, and it was like, ‘Wow! This is exactly what we needed.’ Before we knew it, we’d gone from one container to a second container.”
- Reese, Prospect Knight
Prospect Knight is a family-run social media advertising agency with over 30 years of combined experience. They’re a tight-knit team of experts who live and breathe marketing.
"Just having a blank canvas to kind of come in and go ‘right, we’re going to build this in this way and that way and so on’, it’s pretty much a perfect situation we really don’t think we’d get anywhere else."
- Amir, Bison Room Music
The Bison Rooms run a music production studio at Containerville. They’ve customised their container with sound cladding and filled it with instruments, all to get the best from their creative clientele.
“Having experienced 10 years of owning a street business, coming to Containerville was the best decision we ever made at Hula.”
- Mama Hula, Hula Beauty
Hula Beauty is a waxing, lashing, vintage hair and make-up expert who also specialises in tanning. Mama Hula has over 20 years of award-winning experience.
Location, Location, Location
Location is one of the top reasons cited by our tenants for setting up in Containerville.
That’s because we’re well connected to all of London.
Our Corbridge Crescent and Emma Street locations are within walking distance of major commuter links. This provides easy access to your business premises for yourself, your employees and your customers.
Bus routes run to central London, Shoreditch, The City and Hackney. Cambridge Heath Station is a short five-minute walk. The Central Line at Bethnal Green and the Overground at Hoxton are both ten minutes by foot.
In addition, Broadway Market, with its mix of pubs, cafes, restaurants and street food vendors, is steps away. We are also very near to London Fields and Victoria Park.
With its proximity to public transit and food outlets, Containerville is the perfect location for entrepreneurs to start their business ventures.
You Can Find Us At:
168 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6HU
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