Watford’s best new office is open for business

The Clarendon Works, the largest new office development in Watford, has now reached practical completion and will soon be welcoming its first businesses.

Canada Life to move into The Clarendon Works, Watford

Arada London, (formerly Regal, one of the capital’s leading privately owned mixed-use developers), has announced that Canada Life has signed for 15,265 sq ft at The Clarendon Works – the landmark workplace that opened in Watford earlier this year. Canada Life, one of the UK’s leading retirement, insurance and wealth providers, will occupy the entire […]

Arada London’s The Clarendon Works achieves WELL Core Platinum certification

Arada London’s award-winning project, The Clarendon Works in Hertfordshire, has been awarded WELL Core Platinum certification by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) – one of the world’s highest standards for health, wellbeing and sustainability in the built environment. The certification recognises The Clarendon Works as one of only a handful of projects in the […]

The Clarendon Works Wins Best Commercial Workplace at the BCO Awards

The Clarendon Works has been recognised as Best Commercial Workplace at the 2025 BCO Awards for the Midlands and Central England. BCO judges were complimentary of The Clarendon Works’ well-designed communal and amenity spaces, including a café, roof terrace, private bar, bike storage, changing rooms, and fitness suites. The building has a focus on sustainability, […]

The Clarendon Works Named 2025 Commercial Development of the Year

Winners were selected by a panel of more than 630 esteemed industry professionals across 129 markets at the third annual commercial real estate awards. 26 March 2025 – Watford, United Kingdom – The Clarendon Works has been named the 2025 Commercial Development of the Year in the East of England at the CoStar Impact Awards. […]

On Another Level: What will the Labour government mean for the built environment?

Since coming to power, the new Labour-led UK government has put the built environment front and centre of its drive to rebuild Britain. From initiatives to unlock housebuilding to accelerating the development of new large-scale renewable energy schemes, there has been action from day one. But is it the right action, is it enough and […]

Regal wins Social Impact Award at EG Awards for groundbreaking Regal Academies

Regal wins the Social Impact Award at the EG Awards, recognising the transformative impact of the Regal Academies. In partnership with Building Heroes, the Regal Academies are the first of their kind to deliver onsite training for military veterans and local people from underrepresented groups, directly addressing skills shortages in the UK construction sector. The first Regal Academy […]

What our tenants say about Watford’s best workspace

With The Clarendon Works now complete, the forwarding-thinking businesses that have chosen Watford’s best workspace as their new home are beginning to move in, bringing the building to life. Our tenants include the national lottery operator Allwyn, which took 63,527 sq ft of space over six floors and global tech business Epson UK, which signed […]

Regal Completes Best-in-Class Sustainable Workspace in Watford

• Delivered by Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects, The Clarendon Works brings 140,000 sq ft of Grade A workspace to Hertfordshire town • With a rich suite of amenities and a focus on health and wellbeing, sustainability and digital connectivity, it raises the bar for office provision in the south east office market • Speculative development […]

BLA BLA is Watford’s new go-to cafe

Watford’s best new café is open and ready to serve great coffee and freshly made food to its customers. BLA BLA café, on the ground floor of The Clarendon Works on Clarendon Road in central Watford, takes Watford’s café offering to another level, with delicious, creative food and an unbeatable coffee selection.

Watford’s best new office is open for business

The Clarendon Works, the largest new office development in Watford, has now reached practical completion and will soon be welcoming its first businesses.

On Another Level: Can social value really be bottled?

Social sustainability has been rising up real estate’s agenda, seemingly soon to emerge finally from the shadow of its higher profile sibling – environmental sustainability – among the ESG triplets.

Why Watford is the UK’s best town for business

We’re all familiar now with apps that track our health and wellbeing, but can you do the same for a town?

After ‘levelling up’: what can the next government do to revitalise towns and communities?

‘Levelling up’ has been a core part of the political lexicon ever since Boris Johnson’s 2019 election victory, in part thanks to the Conservatives’ electoral success in so many of the so-called ‘Red Wall’ constituencies.

Regal Signs National Lottery Operator Allwyn To The Clarendon Works Office Development

Allwyn has taken 63,527 sq ft at The Clarendon Works, the best-in-class sustainable workplace under development in Watford, meaning building is nearly 80% pre-let.

On Another Level: Construction means innovation – so why doesn’t it get the recognition it deserves?

Construction is one of the most important – and largest – sectors in our economy. The health of the industry and its ability to innovate is essential to improving life outcomes and economic opportunities across the UK

On Another Level: What can we do to improve the digital resilience of our workplaces?

Increasingly almost every aspect of our lives is connected to the internet. From our watches and phones, to our fridges and door bells, digitization is all pervasive.

Regal London Inks Prelet With Epson for UK Offices

Epson UK has taken 30,530 sq ft at Regal London’s 140,000 sq ft best-in-class sustainable office development in Watford

On Another Level: a podcast exploring the future of towns and cities

The built environment is a sector that touches us all, through the homes, schools, community spaces, shops, workplaces and public realm that facilitate our 21st century lives. As a sector it is undergoing seismic change, as big issues and trends – the climate crisis, cyber security, hybrid working, social impact, the future of construction – reshape the built environment at a rapid pace.

Milestone moment as spectacular new watford homes and office development reaches its highest point

Regal London celebrated a milestone moment in the construction of The Clarendon apartment block and The Clarendon Works office building, a new development playing a central role in the wider regeneration of Watford. At an event attended by partners in the project, including Watford Mayor Peter Taylor, the scheme officially marked its ‘topping out’ moment […]

What to do in Watford this Christmas season

Festivities are well and truly underway, with the Christmas Light Winterfest marking the start of the season with the switching on of the Christmas lights. But what else will be occupying local people and those visiting the town over the next month or so?

Regal London secures premium flexible office space provider at the Clarendon works

YoooServ has taken 16,795 sq ft at Regal London’s 140,000 sq ft best-in-class sustainable office development in Watford

The Clarendon Works: International Property Awards

The Clarendon Works, the best-in-class sustainable workplace under development in Watford, has now been officially recognised as among the highest quality office developments in Hertfordshire and the UK by an industry award double win at an event this month.

The Clarendon Works: WELL precertification

The Clarendon Works, the best-in-class workplace under development in Watford, is officially on track to become one of the UK’s healthiest buildings having become WELL Precertified.

Making an impact at The Clarendon Works

“It’s opened my eyes to what else is achievable.” The first people to begin working in The Clarendon Works won’t have been the first to embark on an exciting new chapter in their careers.

Watford’s “WELL” different workplace

What do you think about when you hear the term wellbeing? Yoga? Green smoothies? Mindfulness?

What residents love about being in Watford

What is wonderful about Watford? That’s the question we put to the pupils of St John’s Church of England School, asking them to create artwork that expresses what they love about their home town.

The revolution in work means an office is now a service

The world of office working has undergone unprecedented change in the past three years.

What does it mean for an office to be green?

The climate emergency means that it’s more important than ever that the buildings we design, build and operate are as sustainable as possible.

Why Watford? Or better, why not?

When you think of best-in-class office space – with top of the range sustainability credentials and amenities for employees including an on-site café, gym, yoga studio and events spaces – you probably think of the City of London, King’s Cross or another part of the capital.