Filming Charges
Applications are required for all filming & photography in Newham.
An overview of fees & applicable charges is listed below, so that you may budget accordingly.
Please Note: Cast & Crew refers to all cast, crew, supporting actors, extras, agency personnel and third party personnel (e.g. security or traffic management operatives) related to the production on location – on the day of the shoot.
Location Fee (Daily Charge)
Location Fees are applicable for filming in Parks, Markets, Estates, Libraries and at Council Land, Buildings & Properties.
We understand budgets aren’t limitless so we always try to work within your means. Our guide to rates can be found below:
Accounts
EXTRA SMALL
£100
+ VAT PER HOUR
Cast + Crew:
1 - 5
SMALL
£1,500 - £2,500
+VAT
Cast + Crew:
6 - 15
MEDIUM
£2,000 - £3,500
+VAT
Cast + Crew:
16 - 40
LARGE
£3,000 - £5,000
+VAT
Cast + Crew:
41 - 74
EXTRA LARGE
£4,500 - £15,000
+VAT
Cast + Crew:
75+
- These are day rates based on 10 hours filming (+1 hour prep / strike either side).
- Where possible, prep / strike days are charged at 50% of the agreed filming day fee.
- Reductions available for student, community groups and charities based or living in the borough.
- Fees increase / decrease in correlation to impact / requirements to be representative of what is taking place.
Location Admin Fee (One off cost )
When productions Film or Unit Base at a Location:
Storage
EXTRA SMALL
£150
+VAT
Cast + Crew: 1 - 5
SMALL
£200
+VAT
Cast + Crew: 6 - 15
MEDIUM
£250
+VAT
Cast + Crew: 16 - 40
LARGE
£300
+VAT
Cast + Crew: 41 - 74
EXTRA LARGE
£350
+VAT
Cast + Crew: 75+
Street Filming Admin Fee (Daily Charge)
For filming & photography taking place on the public highway (streets)
Storage
EXTRA SMALL
£100
+VAT
Cast + Crew: 1 - 5
SMALL
£150
+VAT
Cast + Crew: 6 - 15
MEDIUM
£200
+VAT
Cast + Crew: 16 - 40
LARGE
£275
+VAT
Cast + Crew: 41 - 74
EXTRA LARGE
£350
+VAT
Cast + Crew: 75+
- (Charity / Student discounted rate: £35 + VAT)
Equipment on Highway (Daily Charge)
For any film equipment on the public highway other than a camera and tripod, daily charges are applicable, depending on requirements.
HOURLY RATE
£50
+VAT
HALF DAY
£250
+VAT
FULL DAY
£500
+VAT
Administration Fee (Hourly Charge)
Storage
EXTRA SMALL
£150
+VAT
Cast + Crew: 1 - 5
SMALL
£200
+VAT
Cast + Crew: 6 - 15
MEDIUM
£250
+VAT
Cast + Crew: 16 - 40
LARGE
£300
+VAT
Cast + Crew: 41 - 74
EXTRA LARGE
£350
+VAT
Cast + Crew: 75+
CHARGEABLE WHEN
- A Film Officer is required to make arrangements for a production or be present on location
- When a shoot is subject to specific requirements and a Film Officer has to attend the shoot e.g. on a night shoot, to ensure compliance
- Administrative time liaising with productions and council departments on filming proposals and servicing requirements
- A Film Officer is called to the location to investigate a complaint and that complaint is found to be valid
- There is a breach of a filming licence / Code of Practice and the Film Officer has to investigate
- When the Film Officer has to clear up after a production e.g. by arranging a re-instatement, removing unit signs, clearing rubbish
NOT CHARGED ON
- Enquiries
- Advice
Traffic Management Fee
£1,308 (daily charge per Traffic Management Plan)
DRONE / SUA APPLICATION FEE
£250 + VAT per application
FILMING FROM A MOVING VEHICLE
£200 + VAT when Police outriders are present to facilitate filming (daily charge)
£100 + VAT for all other low loader or tracking vehicle filming (daily charge)
Late Application Fee
£150 + VAT for applications submitted with less than 24 hrs notice
Mobile Apparatus Licence (Crane(s))
The fee is £464 (low impact roads) & £550 (high impact roads) for one operation, only lasting up to 3 days
Minimum of 15 working days notice
Temporary Structure Licence
Including Scaffolding & Hoarding – fees on application subject to requirements.
Road Closure Fees
- Subject to approval
- “Notice” – A road closure for less than 24hrs: £1,308 (per street)
- “Order” – A road closure for more than 24hrs: £1,308 (per street) + additional advertising fee (costs confirmed on a case by case basis)
Cancellation Charges
Cancellation of parking applications will be subject to cancellation fees – amount dependent on time frame
If a shoot is cancelled it will be subject to cancellation fees for any work already carried out
Site Visit Fees
£200 + VAT per hour