Industrial revolutions: London factory and warehouse conversions

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Simon Stone

London factory and warehouse conversions encapsulate the city’s knack for reinvention. Breathing new life into historic structures, and elegantly preserving their architectural heritage, they embrace contemporary design to reimagine them as avant-garde residential and live-work spaces.

 

In celebration, we’ve put together a collection of London factory and warehouse conversions for sale, from a perfect pairing in Peckham including a reconfigured 1950s printworks and a generous live-work warehouse unit, to a sleek artist workshop in Forest Hill and an opulent loft on a Limehouse dock. Each space tells a unique story and highlights the dynamic shift in the kinds of places we call home, with a sophisticated blend of history and modernity that defines chic urban living and our second industrial revolution.

 

Peckham

London factory and warehouse conversions - Peckham SE15

An ingenious and considered residential reconfiguration of a 3,000 sq ft 1950s printworks in South East London’s former industrial heartland on the border of Peckham and Bermondsey.

£4,500,000 – click here to discover Ilderton Road

 

Forest Hill

London factory and warehouse conversions - Havelock Walk Forest Hill SE23

Contemporary, uncluttered styling sits front and centre throughout this reimagined artist warehouse, now a 2,045 sq ft live work space at Havelock Walk in Forest Hill, the home of South East London’s creative scene. 

£1,350,000 – click here to discover Havelock Mews

 

Limehouse 

Fronting Lime Kiln Dock, a flawlessly executed, third-floor loft apartment of 2200 sq ft showcasing an exquisite interior that unifies decadent design and industrial detailing within a gorgeous Victorian warehouse.

London factory and warehouse conversions - Limehouse Wharf Narrow Street E14

£1,650,000 – click here to discover Limehouse Wharf

 

Peckham

London factory and warehouse conversions - The Carlton Works Peckham SE15

Huge windows and generous ceilings dominate this  948 sq ft first-floor live-work warehouse apartment at The Carlton Works, one of Peckham’s best-preserved slices of industrial architecture.

£625,000 – click here to discover The Carlton Works

 

 

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About the Author

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Simon Stone
Simon Stone has been an estate agent for nearly 30 years. He began his career in South East London, then spent 18 years at the heart of the emerging Shoreditch market, selling countless lofts and warehouse apartments and building a substantial client base. He co-founded the successful estate agency Davey Stone, with branches in Shoreditch, Brick Lane and Broadway Market, which was acquired in March 2016. His continued passion for distinctive property and interiors now rests firmly with Unique Property Company. Outside of work, you’ll find him trawling travel websites and blogs, or exploring The South Bank with his wife and three children — a journey that always ends at Borough Market.

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