Common
questions.

Send an enquiry with your shoot date, headcount and brief. We come back with availability, a quote, and the booking agreement within one working day. A 25% deposit confirms the date.

There is no fixed minimum, but popular dates fill quickly. We recommend booking as early as possible for full-day or multi-day shoots.

Bookings run by the day, for spaces and the full studio alike. Multi-day and weekly rates are on the rate card.

Yes. Recces are welcome by appointment.

Yes, and most productions do. Full-studio hire gives you the entire 3,500 sq ft floor, the kitchen, the client lounge, the props store and exclusive use of the building.

Not quite, and we are upfront about it. Hopclover is a collaborative, co-working studio: unless you hire the whole building, the other space may be in use by the CHS team or another crew, and the kitchen, toilets, client area, props and backgrounds are open for everyone, with each shoot respectfully mindful of the others. The client lounge is open to every booking, whichever space you take. If you need the kitchen for food or drink prep, Hopclover One is the better option. For total exclusivity, book the full studio.

For coffee, water and stashing lunch in the fridge, absolutely. Cooking and food shoots stay with Hopclover One and full-studio bookings.

Yes. The props store sits on the Hopclover Two side, and props and backgrounds are free to use whichever space you book, subject to what's available on the day.

Yes. The 4.0m electric loading door opens straight onto the studio floor, and a long-wheelbase van fits fully inside. Tell us on enquiry so we can plan the load-in.

Yes, with prior approval. Some additional house rules apply.

Absolutely. Dry hire is the default.

Photographic and video equipment is available on request, along with stands and grip. Ask and we will send the full kit list. Props and backgrounds are free to use with any booking, subject to what's available on the day.

Yes. Typically £2m public liability with hired-in equipment cover, or take our damage waiver.

Yes, set builds are welcome. If you need extra time to build your set before the shoot, or to take it down afterwards (a strike day), we can book that time for you at an additional charge. Tell us what you're planning and we'll quote. Painting is fine too, with water-based paints and the floor protected.

Smoke machines yes, with extraction. No naked flames, pyrotechnics or explosives.

Of course. Bring whatever keeps the crew going: there's fridge space in the kitchen for lunches and drinks, and tea, coffee and water are on us.

We work with a shortlist of local caterers and can coordinate the booking. Allergen and dietary requirements pass through us to the caterer.

Yes. That's what it's there for. Book Hopclover One or the full studio.

Cancellations more than 14 days out are fully refunded; inside 14 days the deposit is retained against rebooking. Full T&Cs sit with the booking agreement.

Yes. Outside 14 days at no charge, inside 14 days subject to availability.