Studio Spaces & Facilities

Somerset House Studios is housed in the New Wing of Somerset House. This Grade I listed building remodelled the old Admiralty residences to create Inland Revenue offices in the mid-nineteenth century. The Studios uphold this heritage in their refurbishment, offering flexible workspace across shared and solo studios. Access is 24 hours a day, with residents also able to use shared social spaces for meetings, eating and socialising. This includes the refurbished former Inland Revenue recreation space, the Snooker Rooms, with a kitchen, snooker table, darts boards, screening, and DJ facilities.

Prices include services, heating, electricity, internet, and cleaning. Studios are unfurnished, except for those who occupy a desk in a shared studio, where a desk and chair are provided.

Carpeted Studios

Located on the mid-basement level at Somerset House, we offer a range of self-contained and shared studios. These carpeted spaces are ideal for artists who primarily work at a desk, whether through research, writing, digital, or music practices. These spaces benefit from original features and are close to the snooker rooms, the residents' social space.

Desk in shared mid-basement studio: from £106.60 ex vat

Small solo mid-basement studio: from £287.44 ex vat

Large solo mid-basement studio: from £623.61 ex vat

Access: There is level access to the mid-basement via lifts within the building from ground floor level, although the corridor is not fully step-free. Accessibility requirements or adaptations can be reviewed as needed and will be based on the individual's needs.

The Vaults

The vaults are contained flexible spaces located in the basement of the new wing, with an upper and lower studio available in each Vault. Vaults are unfurnished and available for shared or solo occupancy. Each vault floor has a sink, and spaces are suitable for messy work.

Full vault / two floors: from £1500.00 ex VAT

Vault floor: from £750.00 ex VAT

Vault Share (Shared/ half vault floor): from £375.00 ex VAT

Max capacity: 12 residents per Vault, six residents per floor.

Access: There is level access to Maker Street via lifts within the building from the ground floor level; however, there is a single step into each Vault. Accessibility requirements or adaptations can be reviewed as needed and will be based on the individual's needs.

Booths

Located in the basement of the new wing, Studio 53 offers four lockable booth studio spaces, ideal for artists requiring a secure, fixed setup, as well as a larger studio accommodating groups or collectives.

Standard Booth: from £266.50 ex VAT

Large Booth: from £800.00 ex VAT

Max capacity: 1 resident per booth / 15 resident capacity for large studio

Access: There is level access to Maker Street via lifts within the building from the ground floor level. Accessibility requirements or adaptations can be reviewed as needed and will be based on the individual's needs.