Have you ever wondered how you can make a success of hiring your Chiswick, W4 property as a location for Film, TV and Photography shoots? Hiring your property as a location can be extremely lucrative.
For example, this large Victorian home in Chiswick (see photo) with original period features is registered with the agency. The property is unmodernised throughout apart from the family kitchen that has been recently updated.
The downstairs reception rooms are large and interlinking. Upstairs there is a large variety of bedrooms and bathrooms still in their original state. Unusually for the Chiswick area, there is parking for approximately 8 cars in the driveway.
But what makes some locations more successful than others? Here are some tips and tricks of the trade as shared by London agency iSpy Locations. Properties registered with the company have featured in films such as
Batman ‘The Dark Knight Rises’,
The Queen,
Miss Potter,
Cemetery Junction,
The Kings Speech,
Brighton Rock and
The Iron Lady. And TV dramas such as
Downton Abbey and
Spooks. Top characteristics include:
- Large vacant properties
- Large family houses with multiple reception rooms
- Large Georgian and Victorian houses
- Properties with a strong sense of personal style or interior design
- Penthouses and large modern apartments with city views or overlooking a London landmark
- Blank canvas and minimal properties
Photography
It is essential your property is photographed to it’s full potential. It’s the same principal as selling your house - you want it to look at it’s best. Your property should be clean and tidy for the photographs. An untidy house will almost certainly cap your earning potential, even if you have a fantastic property.
Parking and access
Easy parking and access to any location is always a major benefit for crews. Having private parking for 8-10 vehicles or more is ideal.
Flexibility
Being a flexible and accommodating owner will almost guarantee you will either get repeat business from the same client or word of mouth will spread and you will get repeat business from recommendations to other industry contacts.
Hire Fees
Here is a rough guide of your earning potential with smaller, ordinary properties earning the lower to mid figure and unique, opulent or stately properties earning the mid to higher figure.
