Leisure
Looking for a leisure property to rent in London that offers character, flexibility, and a prime location? Whether you’re opening your first venue or expanding into a new area, our spaces are designed to support a wide range of leisure businesses - from gyms and fitness studios to event spaces, entertainment venues, and creative hubs.
Set within unique railway arches, these spaces feature high ceilings, open-plan layouts, and industrial charm, offering a distinctive alternative to traditional units. With excellent transport links and locations across central and suburban London, you’ll be perfectly placed to connect with your customers and community.
The Arch Company is one of London’s leading landlords for small business space, with leisure properties to let in London and other major UK cities. Whatever your vision, we’ll help you find a space that works - and grows with you.
Why choose a railway arch leisure space?
While you might not have considered basing your leisure business in a railway arch, these distinctive spaces offer the perfect combination of character, flexibility and location. With high ceilings, open layouts, and exposed brickwork, our arches provide a striking, atmospheric setting for gyms, dance studios, event spaces, and more.
Railway arches are a cost-effective alternative to traditional leisure properties, offering unique character without the premium price tag. Located in high-footfall areas near tube stations, bus routes and cycle paths, they’re easy for customers to access and ideal for building a loyal community.
What’s more, our arches come with flexible lease options and the freedom to customise the space to suit your needs. Whether you need room for equipment, open studio space, or an inviting venue for performances, a railway arch offers a truly adaptable home for your business.
Available leisure property to let in London
With thousands of units across London’s most sought-after boroughs and regional spaces available throughout the UK - The Arch Company offers one of the most extensive collections of leisure property to let in the country.
Our spaces range from 100 to 100,000 sq. ft, allowing you to find exactly what your business needs - whether it’s a compact unit for a boutique fitness studio or a larger space for an entertainment venue or indoor sports facility.
Set within converted railway arches, each unit combines industrial charm with open-plan layouts, making them adaptable to a wide range of leisure uses. Many are located in high-footfall areas near major transport links, offering excellent visibility and easy access for your customers.
Explore our available leisure spaces today, or speak to our team to find the right match for your business.
Ideal uses for our leisure properties
Our leisure properties to let in London are adaptable, well-located, and suited to a broad range of business types:
Fitness Studios & Gyms
Open-plan layouts and high ceilings make our arches ideal for fitness-focused businesses - from personal training studios to yoga, HIIT, and group fitness spaces.
Event Venues
With industrial charm and characterful backdrops, our spaces work perfectly for live performances, community workshops, exhibitions, and private hire events.
Entertainment & Gaming Spaces
Whether you're setting up an escape room, VR experience, or retro arcade, our units offer the space and flexibility to bring immersive concepts to life.
Creative & Arts Spaces
Popular with dancers, photographers, musicians and filmmakers, our arches provide the space and atmosphere to inspire creativity.
Pop-Up & Experiential Venues
Looking to create a brand experience or one-off event? Our flexible spaces can be easily customised for pop-ups, launches, and interactive installations.
Industrial properties for rent in key locations
We manage a diverse range of leisure properties to lease in London and across key cities throughout the UK. Whether you're searching for a fitness studio in Battersea, a dance space in Lambeth, or an event venue in Camden, we have spaces to suit a wide variety of leisure businesses.
View available leisure properties by location using our interactive map.
Our commercial warehouse property management process
As the UK's largest small business landlord, The Arch Company has helped hundreds of leisure businesses find their first commercial space, from gyms and studios to creative venues. Our experienced team guides business owners through the process step by step, making it simple to get started.
Each property is carefully sourced, inspected and maintained to ensure it's ready to welcome customers from day one. Once you're moved in, our 24/7 customer service team is here to help with anything you need - from maintenance support to general enquiries.
Whether you're launching a new venture or expanding into a new location, we’ll help you find the right space and support you every step of the way.
Get in touch with our property experts
Leasing a leisure space is a big step for any business — but you don’t have to do it alone. Our friendly team is here to help you understand your options, explore available units, and guide you through the process.
Our flexible leisure spaces to rent in London can be easily adapted to suit a wide range of businesses. Whether you're creating a gym with a juice bar, a yoga studio with a calm breakout area, or even a gaming or activity hub, our open-plan arches give you the freedom to design a space that works for you and your audience.
Whether you’re looking for a leisure space to lease in London or another key city across the UK, all our properties are located in high-footfall areas close to major transport links — including train stations, bus routes and cycle paths. This makes them ideal for both the local community and busy commuters. With strong visibility and easy access, your business will be well-placed to attract repeat customers and grow your presence.
In a city like London, where parking is at a premium, having vehicle access is a major advantage. Many of our leisure spaces to rent in London and further afield include secure parking and access for larger vehicles, making handling deliveries, equipment drop-offs, or customer arrivals easier. Whether you’re setting up a fitness space, an activity centre or a studio, this added convenience can make a big difference to your day-to-day operations.
We have leisure units available in Vauxhall, in a great location next to Vauxhall Station and with plenty of space for a creative fit out. Take a look at what is available.
Find out how existing customers have brought their arch to life, and how they have found running their leisure business from their space.
Known for being a vibrant location, Lambeth is a popular choice for leisure businesses when it comes to renting new space for their business. Read more about the area and take a look at what is available there.
Featured Properties
26 Old Union Yard , Union Street, Southwark, SE1 0LR
£6,790 Per Month
Leisure | 2610 sq ft
ZSK06907 (ref code)