Welcome to Hackney Film Office

Please read our T&Cs before applying.
We also recommend studying Film London’s ‘Code of Practice’ for Location Filming in London

Office details:
Email: screen@hackney.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8356 5521 or 0208 356 5549
(If you cannot reach us over the phone please follow up with an email) 

Flim Office Fees:
Please see our rate card for the 2023/24 financial year here

Parking:
SUSPENSIONS – 8 Clear Working Days - £38.50 per bay/per day + £87.50 per sign - (they must be paid 3 days before the shoot or signs will not be put in place). Suspensions reserve specific bays for a designated period of time.
You will need to email a copy of the suspension form attached to the right of this page & a parking map to apply for suspensions. 
VOUCHERS  – 5 Clear Working Days - £36 per bay/per day (payment at point of application). Vouchers are street specific and apply to P&D/RES Bays & SYLs. These do not reserve bays.
You will need to contact the Film Office prior to placing an application for vouchers. Once your request is approved you will need to place a FilmApp application and apply for vouchers through the online parking system at www.hackney.gov.uk/film-voucher

Vehicles / Roads
WINNEBAGOS & CATERING VEHICLES ARE NOT PERMITTED FOR ON-STREET PARKING
We recommend you check your proposed locations for upcoming works. This is information can be found via http://roadworks.org/ 

Firearms
YOU MUST INFORM US OF ANY REPLICA FIREARMS*, SCENES OF VIOLENCE** OR NUDITY PRIOR TO APPLICATION
*Firearms (even replica) require an armourer
**Scenes of violence may require a CAD reference or even Police presence (We can facilitate this request if necessary)

Additional requirements
YOU MUST PROVIDE A FULL INVOICE ADDRESS (LTD) 
REGISTRATION NUMBER (This can be found on Companies house
CANCELLATION FEE – If your shoot is cancelled please inform the Film Office. Failure to do so may lead to a cancellation fee. 

Once you have agreed these terms and conditions, and submitted your application, you will receive an acknowledgement via email with a ref code (HK00001)  
If your application is successful, a pro forma (charge sheet) will be sent out. Please reply to this pro forma with a Purchase Order Number or Job Ref number.  
Once we confirm receipt, a filming notice will be sent to the email address provided on your Film App. 

For any technical queries relating to FilmApp or password resets, please call the software provider on 020 7620 0391 or email support@apply4.com and their customer support team will be happy to help!