Battersea Power Station is one of London’s most vibrant riverside destinations, blending history with a cutting-edge retail, leisure and residential offering. Since its reopening, it has become a must-visit landmark for Londoners and tourists, with a mix of global brands, independent retailers and cultural attractions – making it an ideal location for pop-up shops.
Why Pop-up Retail
Launching a physical retail presence does not have to come with large overheads and long-term commitments. Traditional store setups often require significant investment, slowing down growth and limiting flexibility. Our fully managed pop-up retail service provides a cost-effective alternative with reduced risk and high returns.
- Cost-effective Growth– Pop-up retail offers flexibility and lower running costs compared to traditional long-term leases, while still delivering strong results. Brands regularly see increases in sales, engagement and awareness through short-term activations.
- Stronger Customer Connections: Unlike online shopping, pop-ups create face-to-face interactions where customers can experience your products in real-time. Research shows that 80% of shoppers are more likely to buy from brands they’ve experienced in person.
- Engagement that Drives Sales: A well-designed, branded kiosk encourages interaction and product discovery. In high-footfall locations, your brand benefits from repeated exposure and multiple opportunities to convert visitors into customers.
- Scope to Scale: Use short-term pop-ups to test new markets, trial locations or refine your retail strategy. Retailers can gather real-time data and insights to build a scalable, evidence-based growth plan.
Why Battersea Power Station
Battersea sits in the heart of South West London, within the borough of Wandsworth, just across the River Thames. Known for its riverside location, this iconic power station retains its historic charm in one of London’s most desirable districts.
A custom-branded mid-mall kiosk or a pop-up shop at Battersea Power Station gives your brand direct access to a diverse customer base, unlocking new opportunities to build and grow.
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The South-West London Advantage
Battersea sits in the heart of South West London, one of the capital’s most affluent and fast-growing areas. Known for its riverside living, cultural landmarks, and vibrant community, this region attracts a mix of high-income residents, international visitors, and young professionals seeking premium shopping, dining, and leisure experiences.
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894,000
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£40,400
Avg. Salary in London
36.9
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So How Does it Work?
Our Rock Up and Pop Up retail solution offers a flexible way for retailers to open a pop-up shop for the first time, expand into new venues or sell their products at a specific time of year. We work with retailers from initial idea through to reality, with brands able to pick and choose the elements of the service most suitable for them.
Why SpaceandPeople
Bringing pop-ups to prime spaces
On average, SpaceandPeople book space for over 290 pop-up retailers monthly
A pop-up for every business
From home bakers to global brands, there’s a pop-up retail solution to match your needs
Exclusive rights to premium venues in the UK
Tap into 370+ venues with a weekly footfall of 63.5M across the UK and Germany
Testimonial
“Rock Up and Pop Up has provided Sense Aroma with the perfect entry point for trialling retailing at London’s most popular retail venues. We’ve seen great results from our Westfield Stratford and Westfield London kiosks and have gained valuable feedback from customers. The opportunity to test our retail concept at Westfield centres has been a brilliant precursor to investing in longer-term kiosks for Westfield in the future.”
Sense Aroma at Westfield Stratford
We Work With A Range of Pop-Up Retailers, Including:
Start-Up Businesses, Established Brands & Online Retailers
CASE STUDY: HITSTER’S ENTRY INTO UK’S HIGH-FOOTFALL CENTRES
Case Study: Jumbo Play’s festive pop-ups at Trafford Centre and Westfield London….
SPACEANDPEOPLE ANNOUNCED AS RETURNING LEAD SPONSOR AS FMBE AWARDS TURNS
Sponsorship includes a collaboration with Network Rail for the flagship brand experience category….
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the process for pop-up retail?
Pop-up retailing is a contemporary and low risk way of trading in high footfall areas such as shopping centres.
- Our Rock Up and Pop-Up kiosk service is a stylish, flexible and customisable end-to-end retailing solution – we can assist with a branded kiosk, retail space, merchandising, business planning and staffing.
- If you already have a kiosk or are looking to build one, we offer a range of mall space sizes and locations. We encourage you to speak to us before you start the kiosk design so we can advise on the venue’s design criteria.
- If you are looking for a larger space, it is also possible to open up a pop-up shop in an inline unit. Please contact us for current opportunities.
We will liaise with you and the venue and provide support in obtaining the relevant documentation in order to start trading. Use the booking form above to book pop-up retail space at Battersea Power Station.
- Who can be a retailer?
Our pop-up retail service is tailored to our individual clients, which includes start-up businesses, established brands and online retailers. We also offer inline retailers the opportunity to expand their customer base. We do this by directing shoppers to their inline store, promoting seasonal product lines and/or attracting a different demographic than usual.
- Are there benefits to using a Rock Up and Pop Up Kiosk?
Our integrated kiosk service will allow you to trial physical retail for the first time, test new products and services in a low risk environment or trial new venues before committing to a longer lease. The flexibility of our short-term leases can give you the confidence you need to get started with kiosk retailing! Our pop-up retail offerings allow you to meet face to face with prospective customers, which is particularly useful if you are an online business. Kiosks can help to increase brand awareness as well as drive consumer engagement. To use one of our kiosks, please contact us to book pop-up retail space at Battersea Power Station.
- What insurances and documentation do we require?
Generally £10m public liability insurance is required. If you currently have £5m, you can usually request a top up of your existing insurance (depending on your insurance provider). We require the following documents:
- Risk Assessment
- Method Statement
- Proof of Insurance
- Photographic ID
- Proof of Address
- Rights to Work in the UK Evidence
- PAT tests or receipts of any electrical items that are to be plugged in (A receipt is required if the item is less than 1 year old, otherwise it needs a valid PAT test which can be obtained from an electrician)
The average cost of PLI is £157 a year.
- Are there any additional costs / business rates?
Power usage is generally included in the rent, however excessive requirements may result in an additional charge. Should the access to water and drainage be required an additional charge is likely, you can discuss this with an Account Manager. You may be liable for business rates depending on the rateable value of your space and the size of your business.
- How much will it cost?
The cost to retail in a shopping centre varies depending on the retail set-up, product line you are selling, and the mall space chosen. The cost varies if you are renting an RMU, mall kiosk or using one of your own kiosks. One of our team will be able to advise on pricing when they know more about your business and requirements.
- Do you have any resources for first time retailers to understand the market?
Do you have any resources for first time retailers to understand the market?
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About Us
Why Us
We place aspiring brands and businesses in high footfall venues for promotions, brand activations, sampling, and retail.
SpaceandPeople can place pop-up retail at Battersea Power Station and many other high footfall centres in South-East England as well as the rest of the UK and Germany.