A cheap coworking space in London costs from about £20 a day plus VAT for a hot desk, or from £65 a month plus VAT for a monthly hot desk in outer London. This list of 11 is for individuals and small teams on a budget, from day passes in Archway and Victoria to monthly desks in Stratford, Tottenham and Shoreditch. You can compare more coworking spaces in London by area and price on myHQ.
Day passes from £20 to £35
- KOZMIK Workspace, Archway
- X+why Fivefields, Victoria
- X+why Chiswick Works, Chiswick
- Work + Play, Finsbury Park
Monthly desks under £100
- TheWorkary, Welling
Monthly desks from £115 to £200
- Icon Offices, East Ham
- TheWorkary, Hanwell
- The Trampery On the Gantry, Stratford
- The Trampery Tottenham, Tottenham
Monthly desks closer to the centre, from £295
- The Trampery Old Street, Shoreditch
- LABS Atrium, Camden
Quick picks
| Best for | Space | Area | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest day pass | KOZMIK Workspace | Archway | Hot desk for £20 a day, plus VAT |
| Cheapest monthly desk | TheWorkary | Welling | Flexi (hot) desk for £65 a month, plus VAT |
| Cheapest in central London | X+why Fivefields | Victoria | Day pass from £25, plus VAT, near Victoria station |
| Cheapest with 24/7 access | Icon Offices | East Ham | Hot desk with unlimited 24/7 access for £115 a month, including VAT |
| Best value for a small team | The Trampery On the Gantry | Stratford | £180 per desk, plus VAT, with 24/7 access, meeting rooms and showers |
Prices as of October 2026. Confirm the current price with the space before you book.
Day passes from £20 to £35
KOZMIK Workspace, Archway
KOZMIK Workspace is about four minutes’ walk from Archway station. It has phone booths, meeting rooms and a soundproof podcast studio, and fixed desks come with 24/7 access.
Day pass: hot desk £20 a day, plus VAT. Monthly: desks from £295 a month, plus VAT.
- Suits: people in north London who need a desk a few days a week, and small teams who record podcasts or make lots of calls.
- Downside: meeting rooms and the podcast studio cost extra, from £40 for the first hour.
X+why Fivefields, Victoria
X+why Fivefields, at 8-10 Grosvenor Gardens, is about four minutes’ walk from Victoria station. Day-pass guests get a desk, quiet spaces with call booths, a kitchen and free coffee and tea.
Day pass: from £25 a day, plus VAT. Monthly: from £250 per desk for a private office of 4 or more, or from £450 for a dedicated desk (both VAT not stated).
- Suits: anyone who needs a cheap base in central London for the odd day.
- Downside: day passes run from 9am to 6pm only.
X+why Chiswick Works, Chiswick
X+why Chiswick Works, at 100 Bollo Lane, is about six minutes’ walk from Chiswick Park station. It offers the same day pass as Fivefields, with call booths, a kitchen and free coffee and tea.
Day pass: from £25 a day, plus VAT. Monthly: desks from £295 a month (VAT not stated).
- Suits: people who live in west London and want a cheap day desk close to home.
- Downside: you pay the same day rate as in Victoria for a less central location, and the monthly desk costs £45 more than at Fivefields.
Work + Play, Finsbury Park
Work + Play, at 111 Seven Sisters Road, is about eight minutes’ walk from Finsbury Park station. Members get ultrafast Wi-Fi, free tea and coffee, and free Friday night drinks.
Day pass: £35 a day, plus VAT. Part-time: 5 to 15 days a month from £90, plus VAT. Monthly: dedicated desks from £275 a month, plus VAT.
- Suits: people in north London who want a social space and come in a few days a month.
- Downside: the day pass is the dearest in this group, so if you come in three or more days a month, the part-time plan works out cheaper.
Monthly desks under £100
TheWorkary, Welling
TheWorkary Welling, on Bellegrove Road, is 5 to 10 minutes’ walk from Welling station. The site is open 24/7 all year, and the monthly fee covers Wi-Fi, power and unlimited tea and coffee.
Monthly: flexi (hot desk) membership £65 a month, plus VAT; fixed desks from £95 a month, plus VAT. There is no minimum term, but you pay your first and last month when you join and give just over a month’s notice to leave.
- Suits: people in south-east London who want 24/7 access for the lowest monthly price.
- Downside: on a flexi desk you take everything home each day, and meeting rooms cost extra.
Monthly desks from £115 to £200
Icon Offices, East Ham
Icon Offices’ East Ham centre is on the first floor of a High Street building, less than a minute’s walk from East Ham station. Its hot desk package includes unlimited 24/7 access, and the same plan covers Icon’s other centres, such as Chadwell Heath and Hainault.
Monthly: hot desk from £115 per person a month, including VAT. The minimum term is two months, you pay a £115 security deposit, and you give 30 days’ notice to leave.
- Suits: people in east London who want round-the-clock access with VAT already included.
- Downside: you commit to at least two months, £230 in total, plus the deposit, so it is not a cheap way to try coworking.
TheWorkary, Hanwell
TheWorkary Hanwell, on Westcott Crescent, is about five minutes’ walk from Castle Bar Park station. It opens from 8am to 10pm on weekdays and 8am to 4pm at weekends, and the fee covers Wi-Fi, power and tea and coffee.
Monthly: fixed desks from £125 a month, plus VAT.
- Suits: people in west London who want a fixed desk with long weekday hours.
- Downside: there is no 24/7 access, and the building is closed on bank holidays.
The Trampery On the Gantry, Stratford
The Trampery On the Gantry is at Here East in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, about 20 minutes’ walk from Stratford station. Desk members get 24/7 access, weekly socials and air conditioning, and the building has meeting rooms, showers and bike storage.
Monthly: desks from £180 a month, plus VAT, on a rolling monthly membership.
- Suits: small teams in east London who want a cheap desk with 24/7 access and room to meet.
- Downside: it is a long walk from the station, and there is no day pass, so you commit to at least a month.
The Trampery Tottenham, Tottenham
The Trampery Tottenham, at 639 High Road, is about 18 minutes’ walk from Tottenham Hale station. The 30,000 sq ft building has desks, studios, meeting rooms and a cafe, with step-free access and a lift.
Monthly: rolling desks from £200 a month, plus VAT. If you sign for three months, the first month is free.
- Suits: charities, social enterprises and businesses with a social mission, which can ask for lower rates.
- Downside: the free month only applies to a three-month sign-up, so compare the total over the whole term.
Monthly desks closer to the centre, from £295
The Trampery Old Street, Shoreditch
The Trampery Old Street, at 239 Old Street, is about four minutes’ walk from Old Street station. Desk members get a dedicated desk with 24/7 access, weekly coffee mornings and members’ lunches.
Monthly: dedicated desks from £295 a month, plus VAT. It’s also the pick for community among the best coworking spaces in London.
- Suits: small purpose-led teams who want a cheap desk near the City.
- Downside: there is no day pass, and meeting rooms are discounted for members rather than free.
LABS Atrium, Camden
LABS Atrium, at 1 Juniper Drive in Hawley Wharf, is about three minutes’ walk from Camden Town station. LABS Roaming members can work at any LABS coworking space and use LABS gyms, changing rooms and showers.
Monthly: desks from £300 a month (VAT not stated). LABS Roaming starts at £299 a month and day passes at £45, both plus VAT.
A roaming plan like this is the closest thing to a WeWork membership, so it’s a useful price check if you’re weighing up WeWork alternatives in London.
- Suits: people who move around London and want gym access included.
- Downside: the day pass costs more than twice as much as KOZMIK’s.
Free and low-cost alternatives
If you can work without a booked desk, the Barbican Centre welcomes laptop users for up to two hours between 10am and 5pm, as long as you only eat and drink what you buy there. The Barbican Library also has places to sit and study. If you run a small business, Islington Council’s affordable workspace list includes SPACE4 near Finsbury Park, which offers pay-what-you-can or payment-in-kind terms.
How to keep costs down
- Add VAT before you compare. At the standard 20% rate, a £180 plus VAT desk costs £216 a month, so compare every quote on the same basis.
- Compare day passes with part-time plans. At Work + Play, three day passes cost £105 plus VAT, more than the £90 plus VAT part-time plan for 5 to 15 days.
- Check meeting room charges. TheWorkary, KOZMIK and The Trampery Old Street charge for rooms on top of the desk, while The Trampery Tottenham includes meeting rooms with membership.
- Look outside the centre. The typical cost of office space in London for a central dedicated desk is £300 to £600 a month (September 2026 ranges, VAT not stated), so desks in Stratford, Tottenham or Welling cost well below that.
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Frequently asked questions
Which cheap coworking spaces in London include VAT in the price?
On this list, Icon Offices in East Ham is the only one that quotes VAT in its price: a hot desk with unlimited 24/7 access costs £115 per person a month, including VAT. Most of the other prices here are plus VAT, which adds 20% to the monthly cost.
Where can I find a cheap hot desk in London?
Monthly hot desks cost least in outer London: TheWorkary in Welling charges £65 plus VAT for a flexi desk membership. Closer to the centre, X+why Fivefields in Victoria sells hot desk day passes from £25 plus VAT.
What is the cheapest way for a small team to cowork in London?
Choose a space outside the centre and pay per desk on a rolling monthly plan, so you can add or drop desks as the team changes. Four flexi desks at TheWorkary Welling cost £260 a month plus VAT, less than a single central London private office desk usually costs.
Are there cheap coworking spaces in central London?
Yes, though fewer than in outer London. X+why Fivefields near Victoria station has monthly desks from £250, and The Trampery Old Street in Shoreditch charges £295 plus VAT for a dedicated desk.
Can I try a coworking space before paying for a month?
Yes. A day pass is the lowest-cost way to try a space before you commit, and KOZMIK, X+why and Work + Play all sell them. Some spaces also run sign-up offers, such as a free first month at The Trampery Tottenham when you sign for three months.
