Bench Space in London

[SidTheShopCat]

Hello,

 

I have recently moved back to London after living in NYC where I was working as a furniture maker for 3 years.

I am hoping to find a shared space where I can set out on my own. I live in north London around the N13 area. If anyone has any tips or knows of anyone renting out some bench space (or a dark corner) I would be really grateful. I would be making small to medium sized cabinets and coffee tables for the most part and should have a considerably small footprint in the shop.

 

Cheers,

 

Sidrick.

[pileswasp]

http://www.blackhorseworkshop.co.uk/membership-services/

 

 

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[SidTheShopCat]

Thanks for mentioning Black Horse. I am aware of it but understand that it works on a day to day basis with constricted hours whereas I would like a space with more flexible hours.

 

Fingers are crossed ..

[pileswasp]

You can book anything from half a day to 12 months, but I suppose 9:30-5:30 might not cut it when you really get the bit between your teeth

[Ghettoblaster]

This place is run by some people I know. It may be worth a look. I know people that use their space on a regular basis and it seems to workout for them. Not too far from you either. Good luck!

 

Building BloQs - London's Largest Open Access Workshop

[SidTheShopCat]

This place is run by some people I know. It may be worth a look. I know people that use their space on a regular basis and it seems to workout for them. Not too far from you either. Good luck!

 

Building BloQs - London's Largest Open Access Workshop

 

Cheers for this.

 

Funnily enough I visited both blackhorse and building bloqs. They are both well equipped spaces that have good rates but they are still project based places and day to day. I would like to have a space preferably in someone's workshop with a bench that I can call "mine" and can leave tools safe and secure and show up to prototype pieces and develop some ideas. With a reasonable rate around 250-300 pm.

 

I'm hoping theres something out there. There has to be!

[richy_B]

I think it'll be hard to find in London. Space is expensive so rarely do people have it un-used. Think outside the norm - try scout huts/organisations. They are only used part of the week and may have space or a shed out the back you can use.

 

If not container units can be rented, although not for the budget you mentioned.

[bluebedouin]

Take a look on Gumtree,there's a few on there but looks like the cheaper ones are sarf of the river.

 

Having said that,this one looks reasonably close but is about a month old so might not still be available.

Edited August 24, 2016 by bluebedouin

[SidTheShopCat]

Take a look on Gumtree,there's a few on there but looks like the cheaper ones are sarf of the river.

 

Having said that,this one looks reasonably close but is about a month old so might not still be available.

 

Cheers for that, I will see what they say!

[BrendanTreeFeller]

Try your local HACKSPACE.

Check it on google it could be ideal for you I use mine occasionally for saw maintenance they have a LOT of tools and equipment it's non profit you subscribe & pay what u can afford.