Tooting Works

What Tooting Works does

Tooting Works is a community business centre operating from a single 46,000 sq ft facility at 89 Bickersteth Road, Tooting, South London, positioned between Tooting Broadway Underground Station and Tooting Train Station. The company provides over 90 private office units ranging from 100 to over 1,000 square feet alongside co-working (flexi-desk at £21.99/day, fixed-desk at £219.99/month), virtual office services (£33-36/month), meeting room hire (£25/hour for up to 20 people), event space (£30-35/hour for up to 50 guests), a refurbished commercial Enterprise Kitchen (£30/hour), and a dining room. Bookings and membership management are delivered through the third-party Nexudus platform, with M247 providing managed Wi-Fi infrastructure; no proprietary technology stack exists.

The business operates as an accredited social enterprise under a profit-donation model, with all profits directed to its sister charity, Business Launchpad (founded 1988), which delivers business programmes, masterclasses, and networking support to young entrepreneurs aged 16-30 in London. The company is black-female led (CEO Felicia) and governed by a board including Olu Olanrewaju (Chair) and James Wall (Vice Chair). The team of approximately 15 covers operations, finance, HR, marketing, community engagement, programmes delivery, and facilities maintenance.

Revenue is generated through a mix of subscription-based office and co-working memberships, pay-as-you-go room and space hires, and virtual office subscriptions, all priced below market value and structured on flexible monthly rolling terms with no long-term contracts. The go-to-market combines self-serve online booking via Nexudus, direct phone/email enquiry handling, on-site tours, and organic social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Tenant segments are horizontal: startups, SMBs, freelancers, remote workers, charities, social enterprises, NHS-affiliated organisations, and food entrepreneurs. Geographic scope is single-country domestic (United Kingdom), concentrated on the South London market.

Name

Tooting Works

Legal name

Tooting Works

Website

https://tootingworks.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tooting Works is a 46,000 sq ft accredited social enterprise business centre in South London providing affordable private offices, co-working, virtual offices, meeting rooms, event space, and a commercial kitchen to startups, SMBs, freelancers, charities, and food entrepreneurs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Office Space Rental: Private office units ranging from 100 to over 1,000 square feet, rented on flexible terms with all-inclusive pricing including rent and service charges.
2. Co-working Desk Memberships: Flexi-desk (daily) and fixed-desk (monthly rolling) memberships providing flexible workspace access with amenities including Wi-Fi, kitchen access, and networking events.
3. Meeting Room Hire: Hourly rental of equipped meeting rooms accommodating up to 20 people, with TV screens, whiteboards, and catering facilities.
4. Event Space Rental: Versatile event space hire for business gatherings and celebrations, with kitchen facilities and post-event cleaning included. Capacity of 30 seated or 50 standing guests.
5. Enterprise Kitchen Rental: Commercial kitchen space rental for food businesses, with newly refurbished facilities including ovens, induction hobs, refrigeration, and dishwashers.
6. Virtual Office Services: Business address provision, mail collection, and postal services for entrepreneurs and freelancers working remotely. Provides professional address for company registration.
7. Charitable Donations: All profits from Tooting Works operations are donated to Business Launchpad, the sister charity supporting young entrepreneurs aged 16-30 in London.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tooting Works operates a 46,000 sq/ft business centre in Tooting, South London providing private office units (100 to over 1,000 sq ft, starting at £678/month), co-working desks (daily flexi-desk £21.99 or monthly fixed desk £219.99), virtual office addresses (from £33/month), meeting rooms (£25/hour), event space (£30-35/hour), a commercial enterprise kitchen (£30/hour), and a dining room. The facility is priced below market value and includes 24/7 access, Wi-Fi, on-site café, parking, and a community garden. All bookings are managed through the Nexudus platform.

Product overview

Tooting Works is a 46,000 sq/ft business centre providing over 90 affordable office spaces and flexible workspace solutions in Tooting, South London. The company operates as a unified platform offering multiple interconnected services: Office Space (private units from 100-1,000+ sq ft starting at £678/month), Co-Working Space (daily flexi-desks at £21.99 or monthly fixed desks at £219.99), Virtual Office (professional London addresses from £33/month), Event Space (30-50 guest capacity at £30/hour weekdays), Enterprise Kitchen (commercial cooking facilities at £30/hour), Meeting Rooms (up to 20 people at £25/hour), Dining Room, and Café Space. All services can be booked through the Nexudus booking platform. The centre also includes a Tooting Community Hub with six flexible meeting rooms. Profits from all operations support Business Launchpad, the company's sister charity for young entrepreneurs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Office Space Private office units ranging from 100 to over 1,000 square feet, available to startups, small businesses, charities, and established organisations, priced below market value starting at £678 per month on flexible terms.
• Co-Working Space
• Virtual Office
• Meeting Rooms
• Event Space
• Enterprise Kitchen
• Dining Room
• Café Space
• Tooting Community Hub

Quantifiable outcome

• All profits go to supporting young entrepreneurs aged 16-30 through Business Launchpad programmes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Business LaunchpadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister charity and primary social impact partner. All profits from Tooting Works operations fund Business Launchpad, which provides business programmes, masterclasses, events, and networking to young entrepreneurs aged 16-30 in London since 1988.
• M247supportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing super fast fibre broadband and managed Wi-Fi services throughout the Tooting Works facility.
• NexudussupportingTechnology or IntegrationPlatform provider for online booking, membership management, and space management for all Tooting Works services including co-working, meeting rooms, and event space.
• Wandsworth CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government stakeholder collaborating on community development initiatives and community hub projects in the Tooting area.
• A.L. Coffee RoasterssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTenant operating on-site specialty coffee shop and roaster serving the Tooting Works community and external customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Major flexible workspace operator offering co-working, private offices, and meeting rooms globally. Overlaps with Tooting Works in core service categories (private offices, hot-desks, meeting rooms) but targets a more premium, central-London market segment.
• Workspace Group: London-focused flexible office provider offering short and long-term office space, studios, and meeting rooms. Closely comparable in serving the London SMB market with flexible terms, though typically positioned more upmarket than Tooting Works.
• IWG (Regus, Spaces): Global leader in flexible workspace, operating Regus, Spaces, HQ, and Signature brands across 120+ countries. Directly comparable to Tooting Works in offering private offices, co-working, meeting rooms, and virtual offices, but at vastly greater scale and capital depth.
• TOG (The Office Group): UK flexible workspace provider offering private offices, co-working, and meeting rooms across London. Overlaps with Tooting Works in core services and London focus, though TOG typically targets larger, more established professional services tenants.

Emerging players

• Second Home: Design-led London coworking operator offering private offices, co-working, and event space with a strong cultural and community brand. Comparable to Tooting Works in core offering, though positioned at a more premium price point with a different target customer.
• Patchwork Hub: UK platform providing on-demand access to a network of independent workspaces, including many community-led and social-enterprise centres. Comparable to Tooting Works as a distribution and discovery channel for community-focused flexible workspace, particularly relevant to Tooting's target SMB segment.

Direct peers

• The Trampery: London-based social enterprise coworking operator focused on supporting entrepreneurs and underserved communities. Closely comparable to Tooting Works in its mission-driven positioning, community-led model, and partnerships with public-sector and charitable bodies.
• Impact Hub London: Part of a global network of impact-focused coworking spaces offering office, co-working, and event space to social enterprises and mission-driven businesses. Directly comparable to Tooting Works in combining workspace provision with social impact outcomes.
• Cockpit (Creative Business Incubator): London social enterprise providing workspace, incubation, and business support to creative and craft-based micro-businesses. Compares to Tooting Works in its charitable structure, below-market workspace for small makers, and emphasis on community and training programmes.

Others

• Centre for Better Business: Mission-aligned UK organisation supporting purpose-driven businesses with programmes, events, and community resources. Comparable to Tooting Works in its focus on social-enterprise and small business ecosystems, though not a direct workspace competitor; relevant as a strategic partner or community peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tooting_works
• Facebookfacebook.com/TootingWorksSW17
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tooting-works
• Instagraminstagram.com/tootingworks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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