Space that fits your business.
A workplace that fits your people.
Designed for people, not just business, Soapworks offers flexible Grade A office space in a prime location between Manchester city centre and MediaCityUK. With great transport links and a strong sense of community, it’s a workplace where people want to be.
Meet the Team
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Reception
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Community allotment
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Shower/lockers
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Bike Shed
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EV Charging
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Canal Entrance
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Pocket Park
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Colgate Lane entrance
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Foodworks Cafe
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Courtyard entrance
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Scooter and bike hire
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Gatehouse
In Good Company
a place with history, reimagined for today
An icon reborn
Soapworks is built on a rich industrial past. Originally home to G.W. Goodwin & Son’s Ivy Soap Works, it became a Colgate-Palmolive factory in 1938, producing household staples like toothpaste and detergent. For decades, it was a key employer in Salford, standing as a symbol of industry and innovation near the docks on Ordsall Lane.
After the factory’s closure in 2005, the site underwent a £25 million transformation, evolving into the modern business hub it is today. While the building has been reimagined with state-of-the-art office space, it still retains the character and legacy of its past, bridging its industrial heritage with a new future for business and community.
400,000 sq ft of flexible Grade A office space.
Soapworks is built for the way businesses work today, offering flexible layouts, open-plan offices and breakout areas designed to support collaboration and productivity. With high-quality finishes and energy-efficient design, it’s a workspace that blends style, function and sustainability.
The people who make soapworks work
At the heart of Soapworks is the team that keeps everything running smoothly, making sure every business and individual here feels at home and part of something bigger.
Whether it’s organising events, offering a helping hand, or simply being a friendly face, they help turn shared spaces into a shared community.
A prime location surrounded by everything you need.
Soapworks sits in the heart of Salford Quays, perfectly positioned between Manchester city centre and MediaCityUK. With the Exchange Quay Metrolink just a short stroll away and plenty of cafés, restaurants and green spaces nearby, it’s a location that offers convenience and a great work-life balance.
FAQs
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Soapworks is perfectly positioned between Manchester city centre and MediaCityUK, in the heart of Salford Quays. With excellent transport links, including Exchange Quay Metrolink just a two-minute walk away, getting here is quick and easy.
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Soapworks offers flexible Grade A office spaces, including open-plan layouts, private offices, and collaborative breakout areas.
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Soapworks provides a variety of on-site facilities designed to enhance your workday.
Enjoy access to five floors of communal, informal working areas open to the entire Soapworks community, complete with free-to-use, bookable plug-and-play pods. Grab a bite or unwind at FOODWORKS Café, or take a break in the pocket park for some fresh air.
Practical amenities include secure on-site parking, visitor parking, showers, lockers, and electric vehicle charging bays. Plus, enjoy added conveniences like a car valeting service, ensuring everything you need is right at your fingertips.
