Richmond
Richmond upon Thames has a rich history dating back to medieval times, when it was known as Sheen. In 1501, Henry VII renamed the area Richmond after his earldom in Yorkshire, following the rebuilding of the royal palace. Richmond Palace became a favourite residence of Tudor monarchs, including Elizabeth I, who died there in 1603. Over the centuries, Richmond developed into a fashionable riverside town, attracting wealthy residents, artists, and visitors. Today, it is celebrated for its historic architecture, scenic Thames frontage, royal parks, and vibrant community, blending heritage with modern living.
Richmond upon Thames is an attractive borough in southwest London, renowned for its historic character, scenic riverside setting, and extensive green spaces. Situated on the River Thames, the area has been associated with royalty since the Tudor period, when Richmond Palace became an important residence for English monarchs. Today, the borough is widely recognised for its high quality of life, combining historic charm with modern amenities.
Commerce is an important part of Richmond’s economy. The town centre offers a wide variety of independent shops, national retailers, restaurants, cafés, and professional services that attract both residents and visitors. Tourism also contributes significantly to the local economy, with attractions such as Richmond Park, Kew Gardens, and the riverside drawing millions of visitors each year. The borough also supports businesses in finance, technology, education, and healthcare, providing a diverse and resilient local economy.
Today, Richmond upon Thames successfully balances economic growth with the preservation of its natural and historic environment. Its excellent transport links, beautiful landscapes, thriving commercial centre, and cultural heritage make it one of London’s most desirable places to live, work, and visit.
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…
Sovereign Gate is our workplace in the heart of Richmond upon Thames, offering premium office space designed for modern businesses. Once a police station, it’s been transformed to modern office space – with contemporary interiors, it provides a professional yet welcoming environment for companies seeking flexibility, quality, and convenience. Located close to Richmond Station and the town’s vibrant shops, restaurants, and riverside, it caters to a diverse range of clients, from growing businesses to established professional firms. It’s jam-packed with amenities including private offices, coworking lounge, breakout space, meeting rooms and a brand new gym which is free for clients to use.
Take your pick. Richmond overground is a few minutes walk away and connects you into Waterloo and other towns in Surrey with great speed and frequency. If you prefer, you can hop on the District Line which will take you to Chiswick, Earls Court, Victoria and on in to the city, too.
Richmond Station
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.
Yes, very definitely. The onsite team is fabulous and work hard to make every day amazing for our clients. We get lots of positive feedback and we’re currently achieve 4.9 star Google reviews.
