Before you start, have you got the info to answer these questions? Having it handy will help speed up your application. Oh, and make sure you’ve read the Code of Practice for Location Filming in London, which includes statuary filming requirements for shoots in the city.
1. Choose A Location
Have you had a nosey at our locations library? Once you’re set on a location, make sure you’ve got the name or the link to the location handy to help us process your application
2. Correct Information
We’ll need you to have the production company’s number and address, copies of insurance documents, and details of your accounts team (if there is a fee to be paid)
3. Timings
You'll need to let us know when you’re looking to film and how long you plan on sticking around for so we can check the availability and rates of all of our locations
4. Need To Know
Tell us about the equipment being used, how many people will make up you cast and crew, and the style filming that’ll take place – particularly if there are any complex sets
Prices
Sending in an application to film is free. A guide to charges is listed below. Location fees are applicable for filming in Parks, Civic Buildings, Markets, Estates, Libraries and any private property managed by Film Barking and Dagenham.
All fees outlined below are indicative and subject to change.
Location Fees
Please note that fees are suggested and until we have the full filming intentions, costs will not be confirmed.
Very small
1-5 people
From £140/hour
Small
6-15 people
£1500 to £2500
Medium
16-35 people
£2000 to £3500
Large
36-55 people
£3000 to £5000
Extra Large
55+ people
£4500 to £12,000
(*Crew numbers include cast all personnel/contributors present e.g. security)
- VAT is applied to all location fees as standard
- Prep and strike days are generally charged at 50% of the agreed shooting day fee
- Overtime rates are applicable
- N.B. A day is 12 hours access i.e. 10 hours shooting including one hour prep and one hour strike
License/Admin Fees
A license/admin fee is applied to all shoots with the exception of student filming and low budget street filming
Small to Medium
£300 + VAT
Large to Extra Large
£500 + VAT
Equipment on Highway (daily rate)
This covers standard equipment on public highways e.g. dolly & track, lights on stands and ez-ups and excludes camera and tripod.
Half Day
£250
Full Day
£500
Officer Time
First Recce
Free (subject to location)
Subsequent Recce’s
£100-£200 per hour
Lengthy arrangements for production to be present on location
£100-£300 per hour
Specific requirements i.e night shoot
£100-£300 per hour
Investigation in to breach of filming licence/Code of Practice
£100-£300 per hour
Investigation in to breach of filming licence/Code of Practice
Officer time & cleaning/ reinstatement charges
Site Specific Charges
Charges may be applicable that are site-specific, i.e. utilities, security, prop hire.