Commercial filming, photography, general views, promotional, marketing
Half Day (4 hours or less)
- Small (1-5 crew): £420
- Medium (6-11 crew): £700
- Large (12+ crew): £1,400
Full Day
- Small (1-5 crew): £840
- Medium (6-11 crew): £1,400
- Large (12+ crew): £2,800
Non-commercial filming, photography, general views, education, documentary
Half Day (4 hours or less)
- Small (1-5 crew): £115
- Medium (6-11 crew): £285
- Large (12+ crew): £565
Full Day
- Small (1-5 crew): £225
- Medium (6-11 crew): £560
- Large (12+ crew): £1,125
Additional charges for filming, photography, general views, promotional, marketing
Bonds
All applications will require payment of a bond from £250-£2500 depending on the risk level of the filming activity. This will be returned to the filming applicant after the filming has taken place minus site damage rectification costs if relevant: £250 to £2500
Use of a Drone
Charge based on the level of additional administration involved at £90 per hour: £90 to £900
Officer Site Visits
Site visit with specialist staff e.g. Parks or Events officer: £85
Film Unit Base
Price on application
Late Application Fees
For all filming applications submitted with less than 7 days' notice, there will be an additional surcharge: 25% of fee
Cancellation Fees
- Up to a month before the filming date: 50% of fee
- Less than a month before the filming date: 100% of fee
Hire fee discounts for filming, photography, general views, promotional, marketing
- Some filming activities that are deemed to have significant cultural and communal benefit for underrepresented groups in regeneration areas may be eligible for a discretionary discount of up to 25% of the film hire fee
- No hire fee is charged for live news broadcast within a week of filming
