Filming fees
The costs below are a guide and pricing may vary.
Filming fees are agreed considering the size and nature of the production, using price benchmarking and industry feedback from partnership with Berkshire Film Office.
Fees do not include VAT and are subject to an additional 10% Berkshire Film Office administrative fee.
An additional administration charge will be applied where a fast turn-around is required for applications.
Street filming
This includes highways, parks and open spaces.
| 0 | Item | Cost per day (including VAT) | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Small production (up to 5 people, including cast and crew) | From £150 | Minimum of 10 working days |
| 2 | Medium production (6 to 29 people, including cast and crew) | From £400 | Minimum of 10 working days |
| 3 | Large production (over 30 people, including cast and crew) | Price on application | Minimum of 10 working days |
| 4 | Student and not for profit | Price on application | Minimum of 10 working days |
Highways and parking
This includes additional costs for highways and parking.
| 0 | Item | Cost | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S171 License (road occupation consent) | Price on application | 12 to 14 weeks |
| 2 | Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (for example, road closures) | From £828 plus cost of advertising. See our temporary road closure orders page. | 6 to 8 weeks |
| 3 | Temporary rights of way closure (up to 6 months) | From £771 plus cost of advertising. See our temporarily close a right of way page. | 12 weeks |
| 4 | Parking permits, waivers and dispensations | £296 to £538 (costs will increase where less notice is given) | 7 days |
| 5 | Car parks | £10 per bay per day (£500 to £2,000 for whole car park per day) - price confirmed on application | 10 working days |
See our full list of roads and street works licenses.
Properties
This includes properties such as town halls, leisure centres and community centres.
| 0 | Production type | Cost per day | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hire of facilities | Price on application | 10 working days (subject to availability) |
Fees set by Berkshire Film Office (BFO)
| 0 | Item | Fee | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BFO processing fee | £75 per hour | Minimum 10 working days |
| 2 | BFO site visit | £100 per day | Minimum 10 working days |
| 3 | Reschedule fee | Price on application | Minimum 10 working days |
| 4 | Cancellation fee | 50% of quote and/or costs to date | 6 to 9 working days before filming |
| 5 | Cancellation fee | 100% of quote and/or costs to date | 5 working days or less before filming |
Other filming costs
Other services with fees may include:
- site meetings
- drones
- inspections
- legal
- licences
- exclusivity of site
- unit base
- assisting with filming on the public highway
- providing access to parks and buildings
- coning off areas
- providing access to electricity
- refuse collection
- removal or addition of street furniture
- street cleaning
- turning off street lights
- providing access to water
Filming policy
We have worked closely with our neighbours to develop our filming policy, in association with the Berkshire Film Office.