Top Video Production Companies in the United Kingdom
From London’s Soho post houses and Pinewood and Leavesden Studios to Manchester’s MediaCityUK and Bristol’s natural history scene, the UK offers world-class talent and infrastructure for every kind of production. On Clutch, you can evaluate UK video partners by verified reviews, portfolios, service focus, and proven results — whether you need a commercial, corporate film, animation, or live event capture.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Serves United KingdomServices provided
See all 175 projectsSparkhouse is a multimedia production company specializing in video production and post-production services, including motion graphics, videography, and corporate video production. The company has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with approximately 90% of reviewers impressed by their project management, flexibility, and ability to meet deadlines. Clients frequently commend Sparkhouse's strong communication skills and alignment with project goals, making them a preferred choice for diverse video production needs.
$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Serves United KingdomServices provided
See all 18 projectsBLACKBIRD PRODUCTIONS is a versatile multimedia production company specializing in videography, video editing, and film production, with expertise in corporate video production and post-production services. All reviews highlight their professionalism, adaptability, and timely delivery, with 100% of clients expressing satisfaction with their collaborative approach and quality of work.
$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Serves United KingdomServices provided
See all 20 projectsGardner Productions Group is a multimedia production company specializing in corporate video production, including services such as videography, video editing, and film production. With 100% positive feedback across reviews, clients commend their project management, timely delivery, and creative execution. Gardner Productions Group is praised for their adaptability, high-quality outcomes, and clear communication throughout the production process.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Brighton, England
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See all 1 projectsVesio Productions specializes in creating video advertisements, as evidenced by their work on a skincare product ad. Clients have reported increased sales and praised the company's effective project management, dedication, and expertise. Vesio Productions consistently delivers high-quality work, leading to notable client satisfaction and successful project outcomes.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Cheadle Hulme, England
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Dawn Creative is a small Cheadle Hulme, England-based branding agency. Their services include Branding and Web Development.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Serves United KingdomServices provided
See all 4 projectsTakt/Studios is a multimedia production firm specializing in video production, videography, and video editing services. With a 100% positive feedback rate from reviewers, the company is praised for its attention to detail, creative excellence, and strong project management. Clients commend Takt/Studios for delivering high-quality, impactful video content that aligns with their brand identity and communication goals.
$25,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Serves United KingdomServices provided
See all 62 projectsCasual is a distinguished video production company that excels in creating high-quality multimedia content, including motion graphics, videography, and corporate video production. The firm is consistently praised for its professionalism, flexibility, and creativity, with 100% of reviewers highlighting their timely delivery and effective project management. Clients frequently commend their ability to align with company values and deliver compelling video edits and productions that meet specific project needs.
$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Serves United KingdomServices provided
See all 10 projects5 Pound Media is a video production company specializing in multimedia production, including videography, video editing, and post-production services. The feedback from their reviews is overwhelmingly positive, with a 100% satisfaction rate. Reviewers consistently commend their creativity, effective communication, and on-time delivery. Approximately 60% of reviews highlight their adaptability and collaborative approach, while 40% emphasize their professional quality and innovative solutions.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Colchester, England
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Aura Films, a video production agency, was established in 2011. The team focuses on Video Production and is located in Colchester, England.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Exeter, England
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Atom Studio Ltd is a video production company. The small Exeter, England-based team specializes in Video Production and Advertising. The agency was established in 2015.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9London, England
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In London, England, End Frame Productions is a small video production agency. Their services include Video Production.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Leeds, England
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Based in Leeds, England, JUST UPSTAIRS is a video production agency. The team offers Video Production.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Obstacle Films is a London, England-based video production agency. Founded in 2012, the team provides Video Production and Advertising.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Serves United KingdomServices provided
See all 19 projectsSIERRA Production House is a multimedia production company specializing in video production, videography, and post-production services. Reviews highlight their exceptional creativity, professionalism, and flexibility, with 100% positive feedback on their project management and collaborative approach. Around 83% of reviews commend their ability to deliver high-quality cinematic promotional content, showcasing strong expertise in cinematography and video editing.
$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Serves United KingdomServices provided
See all 52 projectsOrigin Films is a distinguished video production company specializing in Film Production, Video Editing, and Corporate Video Production. They consistently receive positive feedback, with over 90% of clients praising their creativity, attention to detail, and project management skills. Reviewers frequently highlight their ability to enhance brand visibility and audience engagement through compelling visual narratives. Despite minor suggestions for improvement, their work is highly regarded for its quality and alignment with client objectives.
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Serves United KingdomServices provided
See all 43 projectsBrandefy is a video production company specializing in multimedia production, videography, video editing, and post-production services. Their reviewers consistently praise their professionalism, creative expertise, and client-focused approach, with nearly 100% positive feedback highlighting their strong project management and high-quality video outputs. Their ability to deliver on time and exceed expectations has been frequently noted, with around 90% of reviewers emphasizing their attentiveness and adaptability.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Birmingham, England
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Fluid is an Advertising company founded in 1996. The small team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Arlesey, England
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Kingdom Creative is an Arlesey, England-based video production agency. Established in 2002, the team provides Video Production and Broadcast Video.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Serves United KingdomServices provided
See all 14 projectsZero One Digital Media is a distinguished video production company specializing in services such as Videography, Film Production, and Corporate Video Production. With approximately 95% positive feedback, clients commend their collaborative approach and high-quality Cinematography. Notably, 80% of reviewers highlight their project management skills, emphasizing responsiveness and flexibility. Zero One Digital Media is recognized for exceeding client expectations and cultivating successful partnerships.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Altrincham, England
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Fetched is a video production agency launched in 2023. The team offers Video Production.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chelmsford, England
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AQ2 Production Ltd is a video production company founded in 2009. Their team offers Video Production and Broadcast Video.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Bristol, England
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Kah Productions, a video production company, was established in 2003. The team specializes in Video Production and is based in Bristol, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Poole, England
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Founded in 1999, EPM Agency, a midsize Marketing Strategy company, is in Poole, England. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Event Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Slough, England
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Launched in 2015, Shootsta is a midsize Singapore, Singapore-based video production company. Their team focuses on Video Production.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Church Crookham, England
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Captive8 Media Ltd is a video production agency established in 2006. The team focuses on Video Production and is headquartered in Church Crookham, England.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9London, England
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NextShoot is a video production company. Headquartered in London, England, the firm was founded in 2009. Their services include Video Production.
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Manchester, England
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Yamba Films is a small video production agency located in Manchester, England. Their services include Video Production.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Great Cornard, England
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The Camera Guys is a video production company. Their team is headquartered in Great Cornard, England and provides Video Production and Broadcast Video.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Margate, England
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Noise and Motion is a video production company. The Margate, England-based agency was founded in 2018. Their team specializes in Video Production.
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$100,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Harrow, England
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Samurai Productions is a video production company launched in 2014. The team provides Video Production.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Kenilworth, England
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ICE Productions Ltd - Film & Video Production is a video production company. They are located in Kenilworth, England and have small team. Their services include Video Production.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Digital Beauty Work is a video production agency founded in 2018. The small team focuses on Video Production and Other Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Hove, England
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Based in Hove, England, Echo Video is a video production company. Their services include Video Production.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Creative Island is a video production agency. Their team is located in London, England and specializes in Video Production.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249London, England
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BIG Linden, a social media marketing firm, was established in 2010. Located in Arlington, Virginia and Long Beach, California, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9BRIERLEY HILL, England
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Vivid Flow Studio is a video production company and Corporate Photography company. Located in BRIERLEY HILL, England, the firm offers Video Production and Corporate Photography.
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$25,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Margate, England
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Video production agency A + C Studio is located in Margate, England. Established in 2007, the team specializes in Video Production.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Small video production company Myth Studio, is in London, England. The team offers Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sunningdale, England
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Splento AI is a video production agency. They focus on Video Production and Generative AI and are headquartered in Sunningdale, England.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Scunthorpe, England
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JAW Media is a video production company. The Scunthorpe, England-based agency was founded in 2018. Their team offers Video Production.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Kingston upon Hull, England
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VIP Creative is a small Kingston upon Hull, England-based video production agency. Their services include Video Production and Corporate Photography.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Cambridge, England
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Lapse Film is a video production agency founded in 2013. Headquartered in Cambridge, England and London, England, the team offers Video Production.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Launched in 2017, Hyper Film is a video production company. The team specializes in Video Production and Corporate Photography.
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$5,000+$300+ / hr50 - 249London, England
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UAEFilmPermit, a Business Consulting company, is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and London, England. Their services include Business Consulting and Video Production.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Headquartered in London, England, We Stream is a small video production agency. Their services include Video Production and Broadcast Video.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Norwich, England
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Founded in 2019, Cut the Mustard Animation LTD is a video production company. The company offers Video Production and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Bath, England
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Octopus Films is a video production agency. They are in Bath, England and have small team of experts. Their services include Video Production and Broadcast Video.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Great Yarmouth, England
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I-presentations is a video production agency. Headquartered in Great Yarmouth, England, the firm was founded in 1999. Their services include Video Production.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Story Factory Films is a video production company. The London, England-based company was established in 2019. Their services include Video Production and Corporate Photography.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Leicester, England
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Established in 2018, Incite Video is a small Leicester, England-based video production company. Their services include Video Production.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Swansea, Wales
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See all 1 projectsZygo Media offers services in video editing, thumbnails, account management, and shorts, with a focus on Video Production. Feedback indicates that while they have experience working with notable creators, issues such as poor communication and missed deadlines were evident in some projects. Improvements in internal communication were suggested.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Edenbridge, England
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Higham & Company is a video production company established in 2010. Their team offers Video Production and Broadcast Video.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Cardiff, Wales
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Jammy Custard Studios Ltd. Is a video production agency headquartered in Cardiff, Wales. The team offers Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Stevenage, England
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XO3D is a video production company. Located in Stevenage, England and New York, New York, the company specializes in Video Production and Product Design.
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$10,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Leeds, England
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Ride Shotgun is a branding agency. In Leeds, England and Sheffield, England, their midsize team offers Branding and Corporate Photography. The agency was founded in 2022.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Manchester, England
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Video production agency and Audio Production company Cue Podcasts is in Manchester, England. The team provides Video Production and Audio Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Aldridge, England
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FootFox Productions LTD is a video production agency headquartered in Aldridge, England. They specialize in Video Production and Advertising.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerNewcastle, Northern Ireland
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Joel Lowson Videography is a video production company. The Newcastle, Northern Ireland-based company was founded in 2019. Their team offers Video Production.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Lincoln, England
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Established in 2020, Commuter Films is a small video production company and Corporate Photography company. Their services include Video Production and Corporate Photography.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Manchester, England
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Oh! Video is a video production company. The agency is based in Manchester, England. Their services include Video Production.
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List of the Top 15 United Kingdom Video Production Companies
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$25,000+Undisclosed50 - 249London, England
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London, England
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9London, England
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Manchester, England
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9London, England
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London , England
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London, England
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Leatherhead, England
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34.2/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience8.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49London, England
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Manchester, England
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49London, England
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fleet, England
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9London, England
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Birmingham, England
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9London, England
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Plymouth, England
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$10,000+$300+ / hr50 - 249London, England
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Ealing, England
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Woking, England
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Brighton, England
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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31.6/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Bristol, England
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Watford, England
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49London, England
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Chester, England
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Aberdeen, Scotland
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Leeds, England
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London, England
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Cheltenham, England
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31/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UK Video Production FAQs
UK-based teams combine deep creative benches with reliable logistics across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Agencies here work daily with global brands and fast-growing startups, so they’re fluent in short-form social, broadcast spots, B2B explainers, and documentary-style brand films. You’ll also benefit from access to premier studios, experienced crews, and strong post-production in London’s Soho and other hubs.
For broadcast work, UK producers understand local standards and processes (e.g., Clearcast approvals and advertising regulations), helping you avoid delays. If you’re international, a UK partner offers convenient time zone overlap with Europe and North America plus multilingual crews for pan‑regional campaigns.
Budgets vary thanks to factors like crew size, locations, and post-production scope. On Clutch, most UK-based video production firms charge:
- Corporate brand video (1–3 minutes): £3,000 – £10,000
- Product or explainer video: £4,000 – £15,000
- High-production commercial: £20,000 – £250,000+
- Animation (60–90 seconds): £5,000 – £30,000
- Event capture (single-day, multi-camera): £3,500 – £12,000
Before agreeing to any contract, make sure to clarify usage rights, talent fees, permits, and contingency lines in the estimate.
UK-based video production agencies support a wide mix of sectors thanks to regional clusters and enterprise presence. You’ll often find teams creating videos for:
- Technology, SaaS, and fintech
- Healthcare, life sciences, and research
- Manufacturing, engineering, and energy
- Retail, e-commerce, and FMCG
- Education and public sector
- Media, sports, and entertainment
- Travel, culture, and tourism authorities
Outline your project’s requirements — the type of video, your goals, and parameters. Then, browse through Clutch’s directories and assess your options on:
- Measurable outcomes — view-through rates, conversions, or broadcast placements.
- Pre-production strength — scripting, storyboarding, and location scouting.
- Logistics — risk assessments, insurance, and contingency planning.
- Clarify rights — music, talent, and usage durations/territories in the contract.
- Post workflow — edit rounds, sound mix, and delivery specs per channel.
- Team makeup — senior oversight on set, scalable crew, and in-house vs. vetted freelancers.
- Budgets and timelines across at least two shortlists on Clutch.
- Vague estimates with no line items for crew, rentals, post, or usage rights
- No proof of insurance, risk assessments, or permit plan for public locations
- Overpromising fast turnarounds without a clear pre-production schedule
- Gear-first pitches with thin creative strategy or weak storyboards
- Unwillingness to define deliverables, aspect ratios, and channel specs
- Missing release forms and safeguarding policies
- Poor references or inconsistent Clutch reviews
The United Kingdom is home to many exceptional video production firms dedicated to delivering great content. Do your due diligence and carefully assess your options to match with the ideal partner for your project.