Studio Specifications:
Location: STU 22, Wapping, East London (E1W)
26 ft × 19 ft shooting area, 12 ft ceilings
Air conditioning: Yes
Changing area: Yes
Blackout: Total light seal — zero ambient light
Floor: Dark concrete
Power: Multiple 13A sockets throughout
Access: Ground floor, easy equipment load-in
Parking: Street parking available nearby
Transport: Wapping Overground (5 min walk), Shadwell DLR (7 min walk)
PRICING
Blackout studio hire starts from £80 per hour. Half-day and full-day rates are available.
Discounted rates for repeat bookings and multi-day productions. Get in touch via our booking form
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Frequently asked questions
Truly light-proof? Yes — purpose-built, fully sealed. Zero ambient light, not curtains or blinds.
Own equipment? Bring strobes, LEDs, neon, projectors — power sockets throughout.
Large equipment access? Ground floor, wide entrance, easy load-in.
Combine with other spaces? Yes — pair with the Infinity Cove for shoot-to-edit days.
WHO BOOKS THE BLACKOUT STUDIO?
Fashion photographers shooting high-contrast editorial. Music video directors working with LED strips, gels and projection. Beauty and cosmetics brands needing total lighting control. Filmmakers, agencies and corporate video teams. Content creators building dark-aesthetic, glowing-product and dramatic portrait work. If your work demands precision lighting and zero ambient interference, it's built for this.
NEAR SHOREDITCH? CLOSER THAN YOU THINK.
12 minutes from Shoreditch High Street by Overground, 15 from Liverpool Street. 8-10 Sampson Street, Wapping E1W 1NA — ground floor, step-free, easy parking. Clients travel from Hackney, Bermondsey, Canary Wharf and the City: the closest purpose-built blackout studio hire near Shoreditch.
Blackout Studio Hire London | STU 22
STU 22’s Blackout Studio is London’s premier light-controlled creative space. In Wapping, East London, it eliminates every source of ambient light — a pure dark canvas for dramatic fashion editorial, cinematic product video, LED-lit music content and fine art photography.
BLACKOUT STUDIO HIRE PRICES IN LONDON
STU 22’s 26ft × 19ft Blackout Studio in Wapping is £80/hr all-in — professional lighting, backdrops and props included. No hidden extras. Rated 5.0★ from 62+ Google reviews.
WHAT IS A BLACKOUT STUDIO USED FOR?
Music videos, beauty and product shoots, and moody editorial. With zero ambient light, 12ft ceilings and plenty of power for lighting rigs, you build your look from pure darkness — LED setups, haze, coloured gels and precision spotlights behave exactly as planned, take after take. The studio is haze-friendly, with easy Wapping load-in and parking nearby.
BLACKOUT STUDIO FAQS
Can I use haze? Yes — the Blackout Studio is haze-friendly, ideal for music videos and cinematic light beams.
Is lighting included? Yes. Professional lighting, backdrops and props are included in the £80/hr rate.
How do I book? Book online in 60 seconds or WhatsApp us for same-day availability — we are at 8-10 Sampson Street, Wapping, London E1W 1NA, five minutes from Wapping Overground.
After a different look? Compare this space with our white Infinity Cove, hire the Portal DJ room, or see all three on our Studios page. Shooting a music video? Start with our music video studio hire in London.