The Shard's Fora spaces on levels 24-25 command £900-1,250 per desk monthly, while Borough High Street delivers surprising value with Regus Alpha House from £135 and Work.Life Borough at £697. The sweet spot sits around £550-750 where you'll find Runway East's startup hub with 25 meeting rooms included, or Fora's 180 Borough High Street complete with gym and rooftop lounges. Most operators hide their pricing, but Workspace's Leather Market breaks ranks at £225 per person for industrial-chic studios seven minutes from the station.
Work.Life Borough hands you £100 worth of meeting credits per desk monthly, while Runway East Borough Market bundles free allowances across their 25 rooms for all private office tenants. The Ministry goes all-in with 16 bookable spaces plus a cinema and event floor as part of their membership from £600 per desk. Compare that to traditional serviced offices where Regus charges meeting rooms separately, though their three London Bridge sites offer day office add-ons from £209 when you need overflow capacity.
Runway East Borough Market clocks the fastest at 1-2 minutes from the Jubilee line exit, with The News Building and Fora Shard matching that pace. Borough High Street operators like LentaSpace Delta House and Co-Work Three Tuns House sit 3-5 minutes away, while More London's riverside Regus needs 6-8 minutes crossing through the station complex. Anything beyond Borough Market adds serious time with The Ministry at 12-13 minutes and Metal Box Factory pushing 11 minutes despite technically being in the catchment area.
Small teams win big here with most operators offering 2-desk starter suites, though Fora properties typically begin at 6 desks minimum. The sweet spot runs 10-30 desks where you'll find ready availability at Uncommon Borough, The Boutique Workplace's St Thomas Street, and multiple Workspace locations. For 50+ desk requirements, consider The Ministry's suites up to 100 desks, Workspace Leather Market's 300-person capacity, or managed floors at 3 Marshalsea Road starting from £500 per desk.
Work.Life leads with 3-month minimums across their Borough and Bermondsey sites from £597-697 per desk, while Workspace typically runs 6-12 month agreements on their unfurnished studios. For ultimate flexibility, Regus day offices let you rent by the day at £209, though their standard private offices lock you into 24-month terms for those £135 headline rates. The Boutique Workplace Company and One Avenue Group negotiate case-by-case but expect 12-month commitments for their character buildings.
Fora dominates the terrace game with rooftop lounges at both 180 and 201 Borough High Street, while The Ministry adds a roof garden to their creative complex. Runway East Borough Market's terrace overlooks the market itself, and Workspace Metal Box Factory created an enclosed roof garden with games area. For ground-level options, The Boutique Workplace's St Thomas Street offers a secluded courtyard, while LentaSpace Delta House includes a patio perfect for summer working.
Fora 180 Borough High Street packs in a full gym with PT studio alongside their premium offices at £850 per desk, while The Ministry includes gym membership in their £600-900 range. Borough Yards' Fora location features a Peloton studio, and Uncommon Borough pushes biophilic design with planted walls throughout. Even budget options deliver with Workspace buildings offering bike storage and showers, though you'll pay extra for Metal Box Factory's WiredScore Platinum connectivity.
Heritage conversions like Workspace Leather Market start from £225 per person in atmospheric former tanneries, while The News Building's Renzo Piano design commands £415-700 for bright, timber-ceiling offices. Character costs less than glass typically, with boutique Georgian townhouses at St Thomas Street running £500-750 versus More London's Foster + Partners riverside complex at similar rates but with corporate polish. The Print Rooms splits the difference with art-deco inspiration in modern build-out.
The Shard sets the standard for impressing visitors with 38th-floor views and £900+ desk rates, though More London's Grade-A riverside setting achieves similar corporate credibility from £379. Smart money picks Fora Borough Yards where architect-designed space meets Borough Market culture at £650-900, or One Avenue Group's Citybridge House with hospitality-style service from £600. For pure wow factor without Shard prices, book meeting rooms at Madison or Aqua Shard by the hour through Zipcube.
Regus keeps ready-to-go inventory across three sites with Alpha House offering the fastest setup from £135 monthly, while their News Building and More London locations have larger suites available within days. Work.Life typically holds 2-8 desk offices for quick occupation at £697 per desk, and Runway East maintains hot inventory for their £550 startup-friendly pricing. Premium space needs patience as Fora Shard and Borough locations often run waitlists, though Zipcube's platform shows real-time availability across all 23 operators to spot immediate options.