About this space
A place to settle in and get things done.
Barking Enterprise Centre provides affordable coworking and serviced office space for start-ups, entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized enterprises, and established businesses in Barking. Its purpose is to help local organisations grow through practical workspace, business guidance and a supportive community environment. Workspace options include hot desks and fully furnished, serviced private offices in a range of sizes, accommodating sole traders and teams of up to six people. Members and clients can also access professional reception support, secure Wi-Fi, refreshments, mail and package handling, utilities, cleaning and meeting-room facilities. The centre offers several meeting and event spaces, including a conference room suitable for launches, conferences, seminars, workshops and presentations. Smaller meeting rooms are available for interviews, one-to-one meetings and breakout sessions, while a separate studio provides an event and creative space at BEC 2. The main meeting room and studio are accessible by wheelchair lift. Beyond workspace, BEC delivers practical mentoring, business planning, marketing, branding, social media, online retailing and social-enterprise support. Its enterprise workshops and training programmes are designed to help people turn an idea into a viable business, while ongoing events and networking opportunities help clients build useful connections. It is particularly suited to founders, freelancers, creative businesses and growing teams seeking a friendly, practical base with guidance close at hand.