Westlink House is a Grade II‑listed former industrial landmark on the Great West Road in Brentford, part of London’s historic inter‑war “Golden Mile” of Art Deco factory architecture. It was originally constructed in 1928–30 as the Pyrene Company’s factory and headquarters, often referred to simply as the Pyrene Building.
The Pyrene Company was a major maker of fire‑fighting equipment, including portable extinguishers and other safety apparatus, with a global reputation in the first half of the 20th century. The Brentford facility formed part of the firm’s UK manufacturing and administrative operations during a period of rapid industrial expansion.
Designed by the renowned architectural partnership Wallis, Gilbert & Partners, Westlink House exemplifies the Art Deco / Modernist “By‑pass Modern” style that characterised many factories along the Great West Road in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Its symmetrical rendered façade, strong vertical central tower with stepped detailing, and horizontal wings with expansive windows were intended both to serve industrial functions and to make a striking visual statement to passing traffic on what was then a new arterial route out of London.
Unlike some of its peers on the Golden Mile, Westlink House survives today offering studio space and offices and has been preserved for its architectural and historic significance.