Offley Works is a group of buildings between Clapham Road and Offley Road on a previously undeveloped site of approximately one acre. Most of the buildings date from about 1899 when they were purpose built for James Allen Sharwood founder of JA Shawood & Co Ltd - manufacturers, importers and exporters of food products.

Bombing during the war destroyed the Offley Road section of houses that were replaced by a 1950’s small office building.

The business, Sharwoods, was acquired by Rank Hovis McDougall in 1963 and the buildings auctioned off in 1964. The buildings were then used as a print works for some years.  

In later years, Offley Works became home to various businesses and community groups including Furniture Aid South Thames (FAST) a theatrical costumier and various community groups.

In 2004, the London Borough of Lambeth sold the site to the London Development Agency (LDA).  A limited design competition was won by 6a architects who were “selected for their sensitive approach to the re-use of existing buildings”.

In April 2011 Matching Green, a company owned by James Allen, was appointed developer of Offley Works.

Offley works today comprises of mixed commercial and residential spaces. ‘Block F’, the only standalone building on site, was converted to seven residential mews houses during 2015.

Commercial space in the remaining buildings was brought into use during 2016. Offley Works now is home to multiple companies, a canteen, studio and auditorium.