Kingston
upon Thames
Kingston is a thriving riverside town in southwest London, renowned for its rich history, vibrant shopping district and strong local economy. As one of the oldest market towns in England, it blends historic charm with modern commercial opportunities. The centre is home to a diverse mix of independent retailers, well-known high street brands, restaurants, and leisure facilities, attracting both residents and visitors throughout the year. Kingston also benefits from excellent transport links to central London, making it an attractive location for businesses and commuters alike.
Kingston upon Thames is a historic market town in southwest London, located on the banks of the River Thames. Once the ancient capital of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Surrey, it is famous for being the place where several Saxon kings were crowned during the 10th century. Today, Kingston is one of London’s most attractive and prosperous boroughs, combining a rich heritage with modern development.
Commerce has always been central to Kingston’s success. Its historic market, dating back to the 13th century, continues to attract shoppers and visitors. The town is also home to major retail centres, restaurants, cafés, and entertainment venues, making it one of the busiest shopping destinations outside central London. Kingston’s economy is further supported by businesses in technology, education, healthcare, and professional services, with Kingston University contributing to innovation and employment.
The town offers a blend of historic landmarks, riverside walks, and green spaces, creating a vibrant community for residents and visitors alike. Kingston upon Thames remains an important commercial, cultural, and educational centre, preserving its historic character while continuing to grow as a modern London borough.
We combine interesting and beautifully designed workspaces with a strong focus on hospitality and experience. It’s why we won “Best workplace experience 2025” at the SME Business Awards. Explore what we offer…
The Smith is an iconic building with all the features and facilities required to be a perfect workspace. It’s built with wellbeing in mind, designed around outdoor spaces that allow you to step away from your desk for a breath of fresh air whenever you want. Located on one of Kingston-upon-Thames’ main high-streets, London Road, The Smith is just a stone’s throw from anything you might need, including transport links into central London and riverside bars and restaurants. Both Kingston and Norbiton stations are a short walk in either direction.
The Smith is located on London Road, a main thoroughfare in Kingston-upon-Thames. It’s just an 12-minute walk from Kingston station where you’re connected to London and beyond, and plenty of bus routes service the high street. There’s also on-site car parking and secure bicycle storage, meaning no matter how you choose to travel, The Smith is easy to reach.
Kingston (overground train)
Norbiton (overground train)
Yes, we have almost 40 buildings located all across the UK, from Bank to Bond St, from Soho to Shoreditch. Outside of London we also have locations in Glasgow, Birmingham, Milton Keynes and Cheltenham.
Yes, you can. Around 13 of our locations have lounges, which means no matter which workplace you choose as your home, you can drop into any of those 13 locations and work from the lounge area. They include Soho, the City, Birmingham, Cheltenham, Farringdon, Shoreditch and many more.
Yes, every location has at least one meeting room, some of our larger spaces may have 2 or 3. You can see the availability of each room by visiting the our meeting rooms page, and then selecting your preferred location?
Yes, from March 2027 we will begin the transition of our electricity supply to a new green supplier. They provide fully sustainable energy generated in the UK by wind, solar and hydro power.
We know our clients love dogs and we do too. All of our locations are dog friendly. We just ask you to keep them on a lead in our communal areas.
Private office clients are welcome to use our gym spaces, free of charge. We currently have gym and wellbeing facilities in Colmore Row (Birmingham), Sovereign Gate (Richmond), Jessop House (Cheltenham), Frederick’s Place and Threadneedle St (City of London), plus Connolly Works and Grays Inn Road close to King’s Cross.
Many of them are listed buildings which have been restored to provide modern workspaces in historic, period buildings.
Yes, we’re very proud of what we’ve created. Our clients sometimes intend to stay with us for a year or so, and often stay for 3 or 4 years until they need a large long-lease office of their own. Our Net Promoter Score is classified as ‘Strong’ and we consistently get 5* reviews on Google across most of our workplaces.
We do yes, across all of our locations we partner with a number of business to bring a benefit to our clients. We have a partnership with Virgin Active where our clients received a 37.5% discount on the monthly membership. We also have a Boutique Emporium app, which gives clients discounts on their day to day purchases and services.
We have won awards, yes. We were delighted to be crowned “Best Workplace Experience – London” in the SME News Business Elite Awards.
The Smith is always well loved by our clients, because of the location, the onsite team and the quality of the space itself.
It regularly gets scores upwards of 4.5 stars on Google, with clients regularly praising the Boutique team.
