25 Eccleston Place

25 Eccleston Place sits within the Eccleston Yards development in Belgravia, a short walk from Victoria. The building has an unusual back story: an ice factory in 1830, then the area's first power station in 1891, and by 2018 a sensitive conversion from derelict industrial space into flexible workspace. Exposed brickwork and original features sit alongside a contemporary 2021 fit-out, with glass partitions that carry natural light deep into the floors, so even internal offices feel bright.

What lifts the building is the service. A general manager, two concierge and a receptionist look after more than 400 clients, and the welcome is warm and quick. Thoughtful touches run through the place: complimentary focaccia from local Belgravia suppliers, Thursday and Friday afternoon drinks, monthly breakfasts, and fitness and yoga classes booked through the members app. It is dog-friendly, with a genuine community feel rather than a corporate one.

Space runs from hot desks and dedicated desks to private offices, all finished with Grosvenor-standard furniture and standing desks, on a neutral palette that occupiers can customise extensively, from paint to layout. Seven book-themed meeting rooms sit across the floors, backed by AV and Polycom conferencing, with catering available and external bookings taken. Nine well-soundproofed phone pods and plenty of soft-seated breakout space cover calls and quieter work.

Three communal kitchens serve Grind coffee, herbal teas, filtered and sparkling water and complimentary fruit, and were spotless even at lunchtime. Washrooms run to 29 cubicles with Jo Loves products, two private showers, an accessible shower and a well-used vanity room. A separate event space seats around 70. Victoria Station is about four minutes on foot, with Eccleston Yards' restaurants and Elizabeth Street's boutiques on the doorstep.