Located in London's most exciting growth hub
Gunnery Works is situated in the historic 'Secret City' of - Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, next to the Elizabeth Line Station.
Our Location - easily accessible by tube, train, boat, road & plane!
With immediate proximity to the Elizabeth Line, occupiers and visitors have fast and comfortable access in air conditioned trains across the heart of London. The Thames Clipper and Woolwich ferry run services from neighbouring Woolwich Arsenal Pier. Our location offers quick access to City and Heathrow airports as well as London's major road networks.
Discover Woolwich...
A thriving and culturally vibrant district that combines its proud heritage with modern regeneration, making it an exciting place for your business to grow.
Woolwich - The Heritage
Woolwich was historically the site of the Royal Arsenal and was a major industrial centre. The Royal Arsenal can trace its roots as a military hub back to 1512 when Henry VIII established a royal dockyard and munitions factory to construct his flagship, the Henry Grace à Dieu.
History in numbers:
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For 200 years, the factories and laboratories that manufactured cannons and munitions for the armed forces were based in Woolwich.
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At its peak, the Royal Arsenal covered 1,300 acres and employed c.100,000 people.
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Due to its strategic importance, it was typically omitted from maps and labelled the ‘Secret City’.
Woolwich - The Opportunity
Woolwich has recently been the site of a major regeneration effort. Berkeley Homes has conscientiously redeveloped the Royal Arsenal and several other institutional investors are developing significant projects around Woolwich.
Woolwich in numbers:
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Population of 162,100 people across 64,650 households.
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Local working population of 51,600.
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£398 million annual consumer goods spend.
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Further 10,000 homes consented or are in planning.
Connectivity to London and beyond
Discover the unparalleled transport links of Gunnery Works in Woolwich, which offers accessibility that surpasses most other London locations.
Trains
With the opening of the Elizabeth Line, Woolwich is now just 15 minutes from Central London. Gunnery Works now has better average connectivity times to its front door than many established core London locations.
In addition, Gunnery Terrace also has a National Rail and Thameslink station and DLR Station, which provide extensive rail links to London and beyond. Only Woolwich and Farringdon are served by both Crossrail and Thameslink.
Planes
London City Airport is directly across the Thames and can be accessed via the Woolwich Ferry. Heathrow is also directly accessible from Gunnery Works via Crossrail. London City Airport receives over 5.1 million passengers per annum, of whom 46% of passengers were business passengers. The airport accommodates 11 airlines flying to 45 international destinations. London City Airport is privately owned and plans to expand its capacity to accommodate over 11 million passengers annually by 2030.
Automobiles
The A206 runs adjacent to Gunnery Works, giving access to Central London via the A2 and the Blackwall Tunnel: connectivity that will only be further improved by the opening of the Silvertown Tunnel in 2025. Furthermore, Woolwich benefits from direct access to the A2 and routes to Dover and the A25 and London orbital routes. Gunnery Works, and Woolwich in general, provide occupiers with strong logistics fundamentals and excellent import and delivery access from the air- and seaports while maintaining robust last-mile access into Central and South London.
Boats
Woolwich is well located for industrial use and has direct access to three of the UK’s biggest ports: Felixstowe, Dover, and Thames Gateway. London City Airport is directly across the Thames from the Royal Arsenal and can be accessed via the Woolwich Ferry. The Thames Clipper riverboat service can be used from the on-site Woolwich Arsenal Pier provides direct routes to Greenwich (15-20 mins), Canary Wharf (20-30 mins) or London Bridge (30-40 mins). Uber Boat by Thames Clipper is available.
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What our Gunnery Works community says about us
Nothing makes us happier than seeing our tenants and their businesses thrive in our workspaces. But don't just take our word for it—here's what our tenants have to say.
"It’s a pleasure to provide this testimonial — after more than six years as tenants, we’re truly grateful for the exceptional service and support we've consistently received. The Gunnery House has been far more than just an office space for our Chartered Accountancy firm."
Kaustuv Paudyal
Director
“We’ve been renting an office at Gallery Terrace House, and it’s been a great experience from day one. The space is clean, well-maintained, and perfectly suited to our needs. The team has been professional and easy to deal with – we’d happily recommend them to others.”
Rafik Djemaoune
Director
"Our experience with Gunnery Works in managing our serviced office has been outstanding. The team is professional, responsive, and always goes the extra mile to ensure everything runs smoothly. The quality of service and attention to detail has made a real difference to our day-to-day operations."
Clare Marshall
Nominated Individual