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Fees and costs
Our filming fees are divided into bands based on production type, people numbers and time needed. Some locations are subject to minimum rental periods.
All tables provide a guideline only. Final fees may increase depending on activity, impact, length of use and the notice period provided.
If you intend to film with more than 10 people you will need a staff escort which is usually chargeable in addition to the filming fee.
Note : Fees are required to be paid in advance of filming and are subject to VAT.
Click to drop-down our fee structure.
Band A – Charity / Factual / Short Film
| Cast and crew size | Hourly rate (two hours minimum) |
|---|---|
| Up to 10 (SSFA forms only) | £300 |
| 11-15 | £500 |
| 16+ | Refer to Band C |
Band B – Ident / Light Entertainment / Photoshoot (Non-Corporate) / Reality
| Cast and crew size | Hourly rate (two hours minimum) |
|---|---|
| Up to 10 (SSFA forms only) | £500 |
| 11-15 | £750 |
| 16+ | Refer to Band C |
Band C – Corporate / Feature / Music Promo / TV Commercial / TV Fiction / Viral
| Cast and crew size (including background) | Hourly rate (two hours minimum) | Additional prep/de-rig days |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 10 (SSFA forms only) | £750 | Half-price |
| 11 - 25 | £1,000 | Half-price |
| 26 - 50 | £1,500 | Half-price |
| 51 - 100 | £2,000 | Half-price |
| 101 - 150 | £2,500 | Half-price |
| 151+ | Upon negotiation | Upon negotiation |
Band E – Students
| Cast and crew size | Filming fee (two hours only) |
|---|---|
| Up to 5 (SSFA forms only) | £300 |
| 6+ | Refer to Band A |
Short-notice requests
| Reason | Supplement |
|---|---|
| Applications with less than 7 days notice (SSFA forms only) | £500 increase in fee |
Staffing costs
| Staff required | Rate per hour (subject to minimums) |
|---|---|
| All staff | Variable. Filming manager to confirm cost. |
Cancellation and overrunning
| Reason | Fees |
|---|---|
| Cancellation within five working days | Full filming fee and any incurred staff costs |
| Cancellation over five working days | 50% of filming fee and any incurred staff costs |
| Overrunning (into off-peak hours) | Subject to approval; double the hourly rate |
| Overrunning (into peak-hours) | Not permitted; £5,000 surcharge |
Contracts
We offer a standardised location agreement to our clients. All productions will be required to agree the terms and conditions laid out in the document beneath. An advice note which explains the reasons behind this is downloadable below.