The Forge cowork
Where are we?
Our address is Unit 5 Linslade Mews, 10 New Road, LU7 2LX
We are one of five businesses set up in what was the Linslade Plumbing shop. The main gates open at 8:30 and we are the room above the tattoo shop.
If you need some space after normal office hours send us an email and we can see what we can do.
The story so far...
We are Rachel (of Blue Leaf Accounting) and Veronique (of Castel Branco Architecture), two business owners who spent years working from home. We've been juggling spreadsheets, sketchbooks, and endless cups of tea at kitchen tables. As well as the kids. As our businesses grew, so did the need for a bit more breathing room and fewer interruptions from delivery drivers and cartoons.
We had talked for a while about sharing a space. We dreamed about somewhere creative, calm and full of good coffee. When a spot at Linslade Mews appeared, it felt like the right time and the perfect place. It practically begged to become something more than just an office.
So we set out to create The Forge. Our goal is to create a warm, inspiring coworking space for people like us. Whether you're freelancing, running a small business, working remotely, or just craving a day away from the dining room table, this space is for you. We have hotdesks, dedicated desks, and two amazing meeting spaces. It's only a five-minute walk from the train station.
Our vision is simple: a space that feels good to work in.
Creative but not chaotic. Calm but never dull. Empowering, trusting, and always welcoming.
We are building the space we have always dreamed of.
We hope you will feel right at home.
This is us, in real life.
Rachel Stewart
Blue Leaf Accounting Ltd
Rachel has been running Blue Leaf Accounting for five years, supported by a small but mighty team with heaps of experience.
We help small limited companies and sole traders stay on top of their accounts and compliance by managing all the fun tax stuff, from bookkeeping to year-end and everything in between.
Veronique Castel-Branco
Castel-Branco Architecture Ltd
Veronique is a Chartered Architect with 15 years of experience. She specialises in neuro-architecture, mindful design, and colour psychology.
She listens deeply to her clients' stories and designs spaces that support their well-being, calm their minds, and ease their daily lives.