Artistic Spaces Reviews 

I would strongly advise exercising caution before entering into business with this company.

Our experience began when we dealt with John Buena and his colleague, Chaz, regarding a unit at their Oxgate building.

We were offered the unit at a discounted rate on the condition that we paid a deposit within 3–4 days. Before proceeding, we requested a second viewing of the unit, which was not arranged. We also asked for updated images of the unit, but these were never provided.

During phone conversations, we were reassured that the deposit would be refundable and that images would be sent the following week. Based on these assurances, we proceeded with the deposit payment. However, once the deposit was made, communication from their side ceased. A contract was eventually sent to us, and we raised several queries regarding its contents. Despite multiple phone calls, emails, and text messages, we received no response.

Our proposed move-in date was 03/01/26, yet there was no communication or confirmation from their team. Due to the lack of clarity and unanswered concerns, we did not sign the contract.

By February, having still received no meaningful communication, we formally requested a refund of the deposit. It is important to note that no contract had been signed at this stage. On the same day as our refund request, John contacted us to state that the deposit was non-refundable under the terms of the contract. However, as mentioned, no contract had ever been signed.

Despite repeated attempts to resolve the matter amicably, we have received no substantive response to our queries, nor have we been provided with the requested images of the unit to this day.

We are now forced to escalate the issue through the other channels.

Based on our experience, we would recommend that others conduct thorough due diligence and ensure all documentation and communication are clear and complete before making any financial commitment.

S Ghimire & A Shaikh

I was a tenant at Warwick Works, run by Artistic Spaces, for around five years.

When I first moved in, the building was already run down, but it was usable and affordable, and it worked as a studio space. Over the years, rent increased and the service charge went up, while the condition of the building steadily got worse.

Basic maintenance was consistently neglected. The toilets and bathrooms were poorly maintained for long periods, and the shared kitchen was regularly filthy and in a very poor state. These were ongoing issues, not one off problems.

Eventually, Artistic Spaces chose to repaint the building and install a glass entrance door, seemingly to make the space look more attractive to new tenants. This made the building more visible from the street and was followed by multiple break ins. During this time, the company did nothing meaningful to address security and instead blamed tenants for the outcomes.

Communication was consistently poor. Emails often went unanswered, and it was extremely difficult to get hold of anyone when there were problems. After I had clearly informed them that I was leaving, both by email and in a phone call, I was sent a new contract the following week that would have locked me into a further three year term. This showed a clear lack of awareness of individual tenants and suggested that administration is outsourced and poorly coordinated, with little understanding of what is actually happening in the buildings.

When I eventually moved out, my departure was not acknowledged until the final week. A checkout call was completed and I was told everything was fine. Despite this, my deposit was held for around three months. Even after that period, it was not returned until I spent several more weeks chasing their accounts team, with the delay blamed on internal bureaucracy.

Throughout my time there, it felt like the focus was on opening new sites and increasing revenue rather than maintaining existing buildings or supporting tenants. At Warwick Works there were serious issues, including waste from toilets leaking into other studios, repeated break ins, and ongoing neglect of shared facilities.

Since moving to a different workspace, it has become very clear how poorly Artistic Spaces treated their tenants in comparison. Based on my experience, I would not recommend them to anyone looking for a well managed or well maintained studio space

This company are awful landlords. They are completely unresponsive to multiple emails about poor building maintenance at their Anerley Works space. We pay for maintenance services that are not rendered and then they do not have the professionalism or decency to respond to many, many emails.

- We have been asking for repairs since January 2024 to the toilets in our building (its is now December 2025) that include broken sinks, peeling and mouldy walls, broken door mechanisms.
- The toilets are never cleaned unless renters step up and clean them - for the whole building. They are filthy, bins overflowing, and toilet roll often running out.
- No suitable communal bins are provided for multiple businesses. For a time there were two big bins, no recycling, and this has been replaced with one skip that has been full and surrounded by overflow for weeks now. Emails have been sent requesting bin collections or new bins to be supplied, all ignored.

The businesses at Anerley Works are at their wits end with this company.

I was a tenant at artistic spaces for 2 years in the Paynes Wharf location, and personally I had a great and easy experience in AS.

The team were lovely with me, never had any issues with them directly and when I had a leak it was dealt with quickly and efficiently.

I truly am only leaving because I found a place that works abit better for my services but I would be more then open to renting off of them in the future and couldn’t recommend them more if it’s within your price range.

I would be abit more skeptical of the reviews as I do feel I heard a lot of complaints in my building but the issues aren’t directly AS issues. We are all adults renting the spaces so I feel like toilets and stuff should be upheld to a certain standard which in my opinion isn’t met but that’s a tenant issue in my opinion because if we left the space how we would like the space to be this wouldn’t be an issue.

Only thing I would also just recommend being mindful of is Business rates as I didn’t actually need to pay them but just be aware of this when Inquiring about a move in. But I would overall say if you ask all the relevant questions and cooperate with all the rules you will have no problems renting with artistic spaces.

For those who have said about the deposit not being returned I will have to update my review about this going forward as I have 40 business days until I should be concerned about them not returning but I will be back to give my honest feedback.

I cannot recommend how helpful Glody Blessing of Artistic Spaces has been helping me acquire a new studio space.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 on every level.
Glody and his team have been so very professionally every step of the way.
I cannot recommend Artistic Spaces and Glody Blessing and his excellent team enough. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

We’ve had an excellent experience at Artistic Studios, and a big part of that is thanks to Glody, our building manager. He’s always available, incredibly responsive, and consistently goes above and beyond even outside of regular hours to help, reassure, and make sure everything runs smoothly.

Glody is a key reason why we chose to stay and expand into additional units. He’s been a constant source of support and a real asset to both the building and the wider Artistic Studios team.

And to top it off… he’s an Arsenal fan! It doesn’t get any better.

Highly recommended!

Fantastic Landlord – Highly Recommend!
I've had an amazing experience renting from this landlord. They're responsive, respectful, and always quick to address any issues. The property was well-maintained, and communication was always clear and professional. It's rare to find someone who genuinely cares about their tenants – I feel lucky to have had such a smooth and pleasant renting experience!

Great space in a perfect location for my business. Always helpful and excellent communication.
Keep up the good work.

I rented the studio for an event and had a fantastic experience. The space was clean, well-maintained, and exactly as described. Communication with the team was smooth and helpful throughout the process.

They were kind enough to allow me early access for setup the day before and also let me leave a few boxes for DPD pickup after the event, which was a big help. Everything went really well, and I’d definitely recommend this space to others.

Thank you again for the great support!

Amazing space for photo and video shoots! Great lighting, clean setup, and super easy to work with the host. Everything was smooth and professional—highly recommend and will definitely book again!

While renting out one of their spaces i was treated with nothing but kindness from their whole team.
The management were very professional and Curtis with all my requests.
Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a space like this.

Great time and experience in one of their studios, definitely recommended

Amazing experience with Artistic Spaces!
I’ve had a great overall experience with Artistic Spaces. The team is professional, responsive, and really understands the needs of creatives. The spaces are well-maintained, clean, and perfect for working, creating, or collaborating. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable and inspiring environment to work in. Five stars all the way!

I run a small music production company and rent office space from Artistic Spaces. The pricing and value are exceptional. I give them a 5-out-of-5 rating. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to rent workspace.

Very helpful team and managed to get me a viewing next day. Going to look at the alternative space they have in Hackney before making a final decision. So far the team and Chaz especially have been very helpful.

Hooligan tenants taking drugs and swearing at 1am!! This is a family residence and we are all afraid due to the music studio. Artistic spaces do nothing!! Horrible people

They have been very supportive of us through our first year at their wonderful studios. The building at Paynes Wharf is incredible and am very happy to have set foot here.

Very professional and responsive. The spaces are clean and secure, and the management has been a pleasure to interact with. Would recommend.

Lovely building
Great support from the building managers