x+why Arding & Hobbs
X+Why
Battersea, London
x+why Arding & Hobbs is a flexible workspace inside the Grade II listed former Arding & Hobbs department store, at 7 St John's Road, London SW11 1QN, two minutes' walk from Clapham Junction station. It offers private offices for 1 to 50 people and larger enterprise suites on flexible terms, alongside meeting rooms, event space and The Arding Rooms, a private members' club. Private offices start from £625 per desk per month and enterprise suites from £600. At a glance - Building: Arding & Hobbs, an Edwardian department store built in 1910 and restored by Stiff + Trevillion as Grade A offices above shops and restaurants - Flexible workspace: x+why, third floor, opened 2025, home to around 800 members - Other occupiers: Third Space gym, Botanica Hall café, Prezzemolo & Vitale deli and TK Maxx - Sustainability: BREEAM Excellent, WiredScore Platinum, carbon neutral in operation, with a 4,500 sq ft biodiverse green roof - Features: restored stained-glass dome, 24m lightwell, ceilings up to 5.6m, and a new rooftop pavilion and terrace with panoramic views - Cycling: 156 bike spaces and 156 lockers, with e-bike and scooter charging Working at x+why Arding & Hobbs Members have 24/7 access, the roof terrace, The Arding Rooms members' club, a podcast suite, bookable meeting rooms and a shared kitchen, with free coffee and tea, a monthly members' breakfast and drinks, and more than 25 events a month. Day passes are available from £25 plus VAT. It's a way into one of south-west London's best-known buildings without committing to a full floor lease.
Spaces for rent
Private Offices
Guide price per desk: £600
Term: 3 - 36 months
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Furnished private offices for teams of 1 to 150 on the third floor of Arding & Hobbs, with 24-hour access, cleaning, utilities, WiFi, snacks and drinks included, plus the members' lounge, roof terrace and meeting rooms.
Fixed Desks
Guide price per desk: £450
Term: 2 - 12 months
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Your own permanent desk in x+why's shared workspace, with storage, 24-hour access and use of the members' lounge, roof terrace and bookable meeting rooms. A good fit for individuals and small teams who want a fixed base right by Clapham Junction.
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Location
Clapham Junction Station
0.2 km | 3 mins
Clapham Junction Station (Stop H)
40 m | 1 min
Clapham Common Station
2.5 km | 9 mins