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The Smiths BuildingFitzrovia

The Smiths Building

Fitzrovia

179 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5PL

A historic, industrial-style workspace on Great Portland Street.

Get in touch and we’ll help you find the perfect workspace for you and your team. Simply give us a call or fill out the enquiry form below.

Sales: +44 (0) 203 923 7090


On-site support

Mon - Fri - 08:30 - 18:00

General manager

Mara Crisafulli

+44(0) 203 966 1490


Wheelchair accessibility and parking:

  • Partly accessible – call us for details
  • Accessible via main entrance
  • Parking available 100m away – call us for details
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Inspire your team and impress your clients in a dynamic workspace steeped in history.
The Smiths Building
The Smiths Building
The Smiths Building
The Smiths Building
The Smiths Building

Your hub for success

A hub for innovation on Great Portland Street minutes from the Tube, The Smiths Building is perfectly positioned for commuting and meeting clients.

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Steeped in history

Impressive inside and out, this historic building was home to Smiths Industries. Now it’s been thoughtfully redesigned with an inspiring modern industrial style on every floor.

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Whatever your workstyle

Work your way with an eclectic mix of collaborative workspaces, including a glass atrium flooding natural light, a buzzy open lounge and many meeting rooms.

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Space to breathe

Take the boardroom outside or kick back on the rooftop terrace surrounded by greenery and city views to unwind when work is done.

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Amenities

  • Roof terrace iconA quiet outdoor oasis for meetings and lunches with city views.
  • Gym iconSpace to focus on fitness with a variety of equipment, classes and PT sessions available at selected locations.
  • Lounge iconComfy and spacious communal area with plenty of power sockets.
  • Showers iconFreshen up post-work out or bike ride in our luxuriously designed, fully stocked showers.

What we offer

Office

Private offices for teams of 2 to 2,000, ready for you to move into tomorrow on flexible terms, with the option to tailor the space to suit the unique needs of you and your team.

  • Ready-to-use private offices, bespoke design and furnishings available upon request
  • Flexible licenses, 3-month minimum term contract, full floor occupancy available with option to scale
  • 24/7 access to your home workspace and business hours access to over 60 other workspaces in our collection
  • Member discount and priority booking on over 500 meeting rooms across our collection
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Fora Roam

Access to over 60 coworking areas in uniquely designed workspaces across our collection.

  • Access to desk space in coworking areas in over 60 workspaces across London, the UK and Germany
  • Flexible terms and 3-month minimum contract, with the ability to register your business to your home workspace address
  • 24/7 access to your home workspace and business hours access to over 60 other buildings
  • Member discount on booking over 500 meeting rooms across our collection
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Virtual

Register your business to one of our prestigious workspace addresses, without the need for a physical desk.

  • Raise your business’s profile by registering your brand to one of our prestigious workspace addresses
  • Flexible terms and 3-month minimum contract
  • Post handling included in your monthly plan, with call forwarding available at an additional cost
  • Member discount on booking over 500 meeting rooms across our collection, plus Day Passes to our workspaces available at additional cost
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Meeting rooms

Connect, create and collaborate in our individually designed meeting rooms, all enabled with the latest technology.

  • High speed wifi and video or telephone conferencing technology
  • Our dedicated Member Experience team on hand to greet you and your guests and show you to your booked room
  • Premium teas, coffee and catering provided on request – 48-hours' notice required
  • Bookings available in hour, half-day or full day slots, with half and full-day discounts available
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Office

Private offices for teams of 2 to 2,000, ready for you to move into tomorrow on flexible terms, with the option to tailor the space to suit the unique needs of you and your team.

  • Ready-to-use private offices, bespoke design and furnishings available upon request
  • Flexible licenses, 3-month minimum term contract, full floor occupancy available with option to scale
  • 24/7 access to your home workspace and business hours access to over 60 other workspaces in our collection
  • Member discount and priority booking on over 500 meeting rooms across our collection
Find out more

There's no place like Fora

The Fora workspace is a really buzzy workspace with really friendly staff that allows us to have flexibility of meeting rooms, private rooms for calls, as well as all come together in one office.
Clara Mercer Communications Director, British Fashion Council

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We're here to help

Our team are on hand to answer any questions and help you find the perfect workspace for you and your team.

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