How To Find Cheap and Affordable CoWorking Spaces in London
Coworking spaces are the budget friendly way to get that proffesional office style environment wihtout the commercial rent price tag. Today we’re sharing tips on finding cheap coworking spaces in London and some of the best spots to work from.
I love being a freelancer, I’m mostly based from home, but on the days that I do venture out and into London, it can be hard to find suitable spots to work or hold meetings with clients.
Working in a cafe is fine if I’m trying to check some emails and write up some notes (there are some brilliant cafes to work and study from in Central London), but if I really need to focus 100% on a piece of work or want to hold a face to face/video meeting with a client, having a professional environment to do that from can make all the difference.
The cost of renting a designated office space long-term is way out of budget for me, so this is where coworking spaces save the day!
We’ve put together a guide to the best cheap coworking spaces in London – how to find them, our favorite spots, and some exclusive discounts just for our readers.
What Is a Coworking space?
A co-working space is somewhere where you share working space with other professionals. Rather than having to spend out for extensive office space, co-working spaces give people the flexibility to work from a variety of locations for a fraction of the price while having access to all the amenities you’d expect from a normal office setup.
How To Find The Best Affordable Coworking Spaces in London For Freelancers
When you’re a freelancer in a big city such as London, keeping to a budget and getting the most for your money is super important. Co-working is the happy medium between working from home and going into the office. Not only does being in a coworking space help to keep you more motivated and on track, but it’s also a great way to network, collaborate, and meet like-minded individuals.
How Much Are Coworking Spaces in London?
When you first search ‘co-working space to rent in London’ you’re likely to find sites advertising amazing-looking but expensive luxury office spaces located in places such as Canary Wharf and The Shard. While these would be amazing places to work, you probably don’t need 30,000 sqft of space halfway up a skyscraper (these are the sort of spaces aimed at startups who are trying to find somewhere to use as an office hub on a 12-month or so lease)
Freelancers are more likely to be looking for somewhere that gives them access to a decent-sized desk space or work area, some comfy seating, clean amenities, coffee/food/snack, and most importantly decent wi-fi. BUT what if you don’t want to be tied into a contract, what if you’re only planning to work there for a few days a week or half of the month – it’s going to be expensive right?
Well, actually, no!
There are a ton of coworking spaces in London that are managed by companies who run coworking memberships, meaning you can get UNLIMITED access to professional and comfortable workspaces across the capital for less than £10 per month!
Cheap CoWorking Spaces in London with Unlimited Access
Here’s a lowdown on our top picks for coworking memberships that allow unlimited access to coworking spaces
Reef App
Reef is partnered with a range of hospitality venues across the country to help bring affordable hot desking, co-working, meeting and events spaces to both individuals and teams.
Benefits/Perks
- Unlimited use and bookings each month
- Discounts on food and drinks across their venues
- In-app Perks offering discounts on brands such as Fitbit
Cost
A standard membership with Reef gets you unlimited bookings across their network of coworking spaces each month. You can choose to pay monthly or annually:
- Monthly – £10.80
- Yearly – £97.20 (Saving you £32 overall and equates to £8.10 a month)
Reef Exclusive Discount
We’ve teamed up with Reef to offer our readers an exclusive discount on an annual membership.
Sign-up for an annual membership with Reef via the link below and use our discount code ‘v0oz82wzO’ to get a 25% discount, meaning it’ll cost you just £72.90!
AndCo
AndCo have desks and workspaces available in a range of over 400 locations spread across London. Ranging from spots in trendy East London hotels such as Mama Shelter (that includes a fully equipped Karaoke space for when you need a quick break from work!) to dog-friendly artisan hangouts in Shoreditch, you’ll have no problem finding a spot to fit your needs and working style.
Benefits/Perks
- Unlimited use and bookings with a monthly or annual membership
- AndCo community membership
- Discounted meeting rooms
- Discounts on food and drinks across a number of locations/venues
Cost
AndCo offers two main options for freelancers, their £5 2-Day Pass for when you just need a desk a couple of days here and there and a standard membership that gives you unlimited bookings across their 400+ locations across the capital.
The standard membership can be paid either monthly or annually, and costs:
- Monthly – £20
- Yearly – £149.99 (Saving you £91 overall and equates to £12.49 a month)
AndCo Exclusive Discount
We’ve teamed up with AndCo to offer our readers an exclusive 25% discount on their standard membership.
Join AndCo using the button below and use promo code ‘LONDONLOCALS‘ to get a 25% off of your monthly or annual membership, to make it just £15 a month or £112.49 annually for unlimited use of all AndCo locations!
Othership
Othership offers a range of solutions to suit businesses as well as freelancers to support what they call the ‘flo-working revolution’. Now that more and more people are opting for a hybrid approach to working, they saw the need to be able to provide affordable workspace to the business community no matter how large or small their workforce was.
Benefits/Perks
All levels of Othership membership give you unlimited booking for on demand workspaces each month and access to member groups and chats. The Premium and All Access Memberships also offer:
- Workspace offers & perks (Free tea and coffee and up to 50% off food and drink in majority of cafe and hotel partner venues)
- Partner Perks
- Meeting room offers (up to 50% off)
- Unlimited free events
Cost
Each level of membership allows you to book unlimited on demand workspaces and access the Othership member groups and chats, but only the Premium and All Access levels give you access to the additional benefits and perks listed above.
- Essential – £30 per year
- Premium – £144 per year
- All Access – £210 per year
Croissant
Croissant caters not only to UK freelancers and remote workers but also to digital nomads around the world – They have 500+ working locations in over 15 different major cities across the globe! Croissant differs slightly to the other brands we’ve mentioned above as their monthly membership buys you hours each month instead of unlimited access to workspaces, but they do have the added bonus of having select workspaces that are 24/7 access.
Benefits/Perks
- Rollover hours
- 24/7 access to select workspaces
- Bring a guest for £4.50 per hour
Cost
Croissant offers 3 different tiers of monthly membership
- Explorer – 10 hours access per month – £29 a month
- Creator – 40 hours access per month – £99 per month
- Luminary – 120 hours access per month – £199 per month
Coworking Spaces in London FAQ’s
Is a coworking membership worth it?
If you’re looking for an affordable way to access professional workspaces in London, then a coworking membership is definitely worth it. Memberships with coworking booking apps such as Reef, cost as little as £8.10 a month which is way less than you spend on buying coffees when trying to work from a chain cafe.
Is there such thing as 24hr access coworking spaces?
Yes! If you’re more of a night owl than an early bird, you can still take advantage of coworking spaces. Croissant offers a selection of 247 access workspaces with their membership that can be accessed throughout the night and on weekends.
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