Commercial office buildings in London Bridge, London SE1
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Commercial Office Services in London Bridge

Commercial office services across London Bridge, More London and Bankside (SE1). The Shard, More London Estate, the Shard Quarter and Bankside's creative cluster combine to make SE1 one of London's most active occupier markets.

Estate-approvedCDM 2015£10M insuredOut-of-hours delivery

The London Bridge commercial market

SE1 spans the Shard (professional services, consulting, hospitality HQ), the More London estate (Ernst & Young, PwC, Norton Rose Fulbright), Bankside (Blue Fin, Palestra, government departments) and emerging Borough Market / Bermondsey Street (media, tech, design).

Notable buildings we work in

  • The Shard
  • The News Building
  • More London Place 1–6
  • Blue Fin Building
  • Palestra
  • 240 Blackfriars Road
  • The Place (Bankside)
  • One Tower Bridge
  • Bankside 1/2/3
  • Hay's Galleria
  • 20 Fenchurch Street (edge)

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Notable estates

  • More London Estate (St Martins)
  • Shard Quarter (Sellar Property Group)
  • Bankside Yards (Native Land)

Who operates in London Bridge

Occupier profile

  • Professional services (Big Four, PwC, EY)
  • Legal (Norton Rose Fulbright, Kirkland & Ellis)
  • Consulting (Accenture, Deloitte Digital)
  • Government departments (MHCLG, News UK)
  • Media (Guardian Media Group — edge)

Building types

  • Trophy towers (Shard, News Building — 10,000–20,000 sqft plates)
  • More London estate Grade A (15,000–25,000 sqft plates)
  • Bankside modern stock (8,000–15,000 sqft plates)
  • Converted period stock (Borough, Bermondsey)

Planning and compliance context

Southwark Council holds planning authority. Conservation areas at Borough, Bermondsey Street, Bankside, and riverside. London Bridge Character Area adds further overlay. Strategic views protect the Shard backdrop.

Working hours and access

Southwark permits 08:00–18:00 Mon–Fri and 08:00–13:00 Sat for noisy works. The Shard imposes additional lift-booking windows and out-of-hours work restrictions on occupied floors.

The Shard service yard accommodates large-scale fit-out but bookings are tight — typical lead time 5 days. More London service road operates 24/7 but with estate-management permits. Bankside benefits from wider loading flexibility.

Services available in London Bridge

FAQs — London Bridge

Do you work in the Shard?

Yes — we are approved with Shard Quarter / Sellar for CAT B fit-out and reactive repairs. Lift and service-yard bookings made via Shard tenant services.

How does More London estate approval work?

More London (St Martins) operates a vetted contractor scheme with annual compliance renewal — CSCS, insurance, CDM, and estate-specific induction. We hold up-to-date approvals.

Is Bankside quicker to deliver than More London?

Yes — Bankside has wider loading access and less restrictive out-of-hours protocols. Typical CAT B fit-out runs 10–15% faster than the equivalent on More London or in the Shard.

What's typical CAT B cost in SE1?

Standard CAT B: £110–£170 per sqft. Shard and More London: £140–£220 per sqft due to loading and OoH premium. Bankside: £100–£150 per sqft for mid-tier stock.

Transport and nearby areas

London Bridge (Northern, Jubilee + National Rail + Thameslink), Borough (Northern), Bermondsey (Jubilee), Waterloo (Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern, Waterloo & City + National Rail).

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