The Arch Company

The Arch Company: railway arches and commercial space to let across the UK

The Arch Company is a commercial landlord that lets space to small and medium businesses in London and elsewhere in the UK. Its stock is closely tied to railway heritage: the portfolio includes railway arches, former station buildings and parcels of land, which the company presents as adaptable premises for workshops, storage, leisure and other uses.

The company states that it has operated under the Arch Company name since 2019, while framing itself as part of a longer railway history. It describes a portfolio of 24.8 million sq ft comprising 5,300 properties, and elsewhere summarises this as more than 5,000 spaces across London and the UK.

Types of space available

The site groups its lettings into several categories, which indicate the kind of occupier it targets:

• Industrial units
• Storage spaces
• Workshop spaces
• Warehouse spaces
• Food and beverage spaces
• Small office spaces

Unit sizes are given as ranging from 100 to 100,000 sq ft. The company also states that most of its spaces rent for between £15,000 and £50,000 a year, with flexible leasing built in.

Locations covered

The company lists London, East London, South London, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool among its locations. It describes its sites as being in towns and city centres close to major transport links, and characterises its portfolio as central, connected and in prime locations.

Leasing and support

Leasing is presented as flexible, with terms designed to adapt to a tenant's needs. The company publishes a guide to its lettings process aimed at businesses new to renting, and refers to a 90-Day Guarantee among its how-it-works material. Existing tenants are directed to a separate support channel for managing their space and for questions.

At the time of writing this profile, the site advertised three months' free rent for new customers on any business space rented before 24 December 2026, subject to terms and conditions.

Portfolio strategy and investment

The Arch Company says it has been transforming and enhancing its spaces since 2019 to create long-term value for customers, communities and stakeholders. It states a commitment to invest over £200 million into its spaces by 2030, and describes turning vacant or unloved properties into productive space. It also publishes an ESG plan and frames sustainability as part of how it creates long-term value.

Who it serves

The stated focus is small and medium businesses, and the company says it welcomes all types of business, from workshops to storage hubs to leisure providers. It presents its arches as historically built for innovation and ambition and as spaces to be shaped by makers, doers and entrepreneurs. Customer stories on the site include a testimonial from Clara Grech, founder of London's Glitch, about finding a space for her business.