Studio directory · Rates checked 17 August 2026
Published London studio hire in this guide starts at £35/hour at the budget end, runs through £475–£1,400 day rates mid-market, and reaches price-on-application stages with drive-in access. The map compares 8 studios by space, light control, included kit and production access. Rates come from each studio's own site and were checked by working fashion photographer Mariya Harley.
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on application (POA)
5 studios — up to 105×65 ft (33×20m)
Best for: Big productions: car shoots, large set builds, campaign days · rates page ↗︎
on application (POA)
Black Island: 6 stages · Dukes Island: 4 equipped studios
Best for: Production-scale shoots needing stages, kit and crew under one roof · rates page ↗︎
on application
6 serviced studios + daylight spaces + 2 courtyards
Best for: Full-service production house in West London · rates page ↗︎
£475–£750 / 8h day · £700–£1,100 / 12h (~£59–94/hr)
20% off editorial 9h+ · £100 off weekends 9h+
4 studios · 750–1,506 sq ft · 3.5m ceilings
Best for: The all-rounder for fashion & editorial teams in East London · rates page ↗︎
weekday day rates £500–£1,400 + VAT
10 studios · 52–213 m² (560–2,290 sq ft)
Best for: Production scale — multi-set campaigns and e-commerce days · rates page ↗︎
from £50/hr · £120 / 2h · £456 / 8h basic (VAT included)
railway-arch studio with ground-floor access
Best for: Beauty, controlled-light fashion and product work · rates page ↗︎
from £35/hr (2-hour minimum)
8 spaces · 230–485 sq ft each
Best for: Price-to-atmosphere winner for tests and small fashion shoots · rates page ↗︎
£80 weekday half-day · £120 weekday full day
500 sq ft · 13 ft ceiling
Best for: Portfolio tests and long low-budget days · rates page ↗︎
Rates and features were checked against each studio's own published pages on 17 August 2026. VAT treatment varies and availability changes, so confirm the final quote directly. TYX was removed because its current public offer no longer confirms the photography-space rates previously listed here.
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For production-scale shoots: Park Royal Studios (NW10) with three drive-in stages up to 33×20m and an on-site restaurant; Island Studios in Acton (Black Island's 6 stages + Dukes Island's 4 studios, drive-in and sound stages); and Loft Studios (Park Royal) with six infinity-cove studios, daylight spaces and an in-house chef. All three price on application (POA) — standard for the premium tier.
Published rates checked in August 2026 run from £35/hour at Soif Studios and £120 for a weekday full day at KITSCH, up to £475–£1,100 for 8–12-hour days at 69 Drops and £500–£1,400+VAT weekday day rates at Street Studios. Arch Photo starts at £50/hour with lighting included and charges £456 for an eight-hour Basic booking, VAT included.
69 Drops has infinity coves in three studios, including a 6×7m L-shaped cove in Studio 2. Loft Studios runs six studios with infinity coves. Confirm cove dimensions and repaint charges directly before booking, because both affect full-length fashion and group shots.
Soif offers compact natural-light and styled spaces, 69 Drops Studios 1 and 2 combine daylight with blackout options, and Loft Studios has dedicated daylight spaces and courtyards. For guaranteed-consistent light all day, choose a blackout space such as Arch Photo.
East London has the biggest cluster in this guide: Whitechapel (69 Drops), London Fields (Soif) and Dalston (Street Studios). North London includes KITSCH in Tottenham; South London includes Arch Photo in Camberwell; West London includes Loft Studios in Park Royal.
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