Studio Hire Wapping, London from £35/hr · 5.0★

Studio Hire in Wapping, East London

Four spaces · one building · Wapping E1W

Studios

Three bookable studios and a shared kitchen and lounge, all under one roof at 8–10 Sampson Street. A seamless white cove, a fully light-sealed blackout stage and a soundproofed music room. Hire one, or run a shoot across all three in a single day.

From £35/hr 5.0★ from 67+ Google reviews Kit included, no facility fees Open 08:00–22:00, 7 days No curfew 5 min from Wapping Overground

01 Infinity Cove 02 Blackout Studio 03 The Portal 04 Interim & Kitchen

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Photography & video

The Infinity Cove

A premium all-white cyclorama built for e-commerce, beauty, lifestyle, editorial and pack-shot work. Sixteen feet by sixteen, under 12ft ceilings, with no corner for a shadow to catch on.

Shoot it under daylight or seal the room and light it yourself. A private changing room, vanity, steamer, rails and a client area sit right beside the set, so wardrobe changes and approvals do not cost you the afternoon.

£120/hr · £450 half day · £850 full day ex VAT

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The Cove all-white cyclorama photo studio at STU 22 Wapping with professional lighting set up

16ft × 16ft seamless cove

Wide angle of the all-white infinity cove studio at STU 22 Wapping, East London — **The full sweep**Wall-to-floor curve with no visible seam, so product and figure shots drop out to pure white with almost no retouching.

Changing room and styling area beside the Cove studio at STU 22 — **Changing & styling**A private changing room, mirror, rails and steamer a few steps from the set. Talent never has to cross the shooting floor half-dressed.

Client lounge and seating area at the Cove studio, STU 22 Wapping — **Client area**Somewhere for the brand team to sit, review frames and drink the coffee while you keep working.

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Editorial & music video

The Blackout Studio

A controlled dark room for cinematic lighting, music video and high-contrast creative work. Twenty-six feet by nineteen under 12ft ceilings, finished in matte black, with a bold red feature wall when you want colour in frame.

This is a sealed room rather than a bright one with blinds: kill the house lights and the only light on your subject is the light you brought. Double-sided curtains let you reshape the space, and it is haze-friendly with power for a full rig.

£110/hr · £400 half day · £800 full day ex VAT

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The Blackout dark studio stage at STU 22 with cinematic blackout lighting conditions

26ft × 19ft · zero ambient light

The Blackout studio lounge at STU 22 Wapping with red accent wall — **The red wall**A deep red feature wall you can shoot straight into, or curtain off completely when the brief calls for pure black.

Dressing room with red velvet curtain at The Blackout studio, STU 22 East London — **Curtains & dressing**Double-sided curtains split the room into set and backstage, so hair and makeup can run while you light.

Vanity mirror and styling station at The Blackout studio, STU 22 — **Vanity station**Lit mirror and styling bench inside the room, so talent stays warm and on set between takes.

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Focusrite music studio

The Portal

A fully sound-treated private room for rehearsing, scratching, livestreaming, filming content, podcasting and spoken word. Built for deep focus and real isolation rather than a corner with foam on the wall.

Book it on its own by the hour, or pair it with the Blackout next door and shoot the video and record the audio in the same visit. It doubles as our self-tape room, with a plain mid-grey backdrop and a reader, camera and operator available on request.

£35/hr DJ studio · £50/hr Focusrite music studio · £70/hr both rooms · one hour minimum ex VAT

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The Portal soundproof music and DJ studio at STU 22 Wapping, Focusrite equipped

Soundproofed · from £35/hr

The Portal DJ and podcast studio at STU 22 with purple lighting — **DJ & livestream**Set up for decks and camera at once, so a mix and the video of it come out of the same session.

Acoustic treatment and production desk inside The Portal music studio at STU 22 — **Treated, not just quiet**Slat panelling and proper acoustic treatment, so vocals and spoken word record clean without a noise gate rescuing them.

Recording and production setup at The Portal, STU 22 Wapping East London — **Podcast & self-tape**Two to four people around the desk, or a plain grey backdrop for casting tapes. Reader and operator on request.

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Included with every booking

The Interim & Kitchen

Peach tones, warm browns, shelves of books and vinyl. The Interim is where you land between setups: thoughtful, expressive and community-led, like everything at STU 22.

Help yourself to the kitchen during your booking. Teas and coffee are always on the house, and the room doubles as a second look if a scene calls for something warmer than a cove or a blackout stage.

Free with any studio booking no extra charge

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The Interim lounge at STU 22 Wapping with peach tones, books and vinyl shelves

Lounge · kitchen · included

Books and vinyl shelving in the Interim lounge at STU 22 East London — **Books & vinyl**Shelves worth photographing in their own right, and a decent place to sit while a set is being reset.

Kitchen area available to all bookings at STU 22 Wapping — **The kitchen**Complimentary tea and coffee throughout your booking, and room to lay out lunch for a crew.

Warm toned seating and decor in the Interim area at STU 22 — **A second look**Warm, lived-in and shootable. Useful when a brief needs one frame that is not a studio backdrop.

Which room do you need?

Choosing between the three

If you are not sure which space fits the brief, this is the short version. All three are in the same building, so a booking can move between them on the same day.

Studio

Best for

Size

From

Infinity Cove

E-commerce, pack shots, beauty, lookbooks and anything that needs to cut out cleanly to white.

16ft × 16ft
12ft ceilings

£120/hr

Blackout Studio

Music video, fashion editorial, cinematic product film and anything lit hard against black.

26ft × 19ft
12ft ceilings

£110/hr

The Portal

Music production, DJ sets, podcasting, spoken word, livestream and self-tape.

Soundproofed
2–4 people

£35/hr

All rates exclude VAT at 20% and include power, cleaning, studio operations and the basic lighting and grip kit. The full kit is available to add from £200. Minimum hire is one hour. Open 08:00–22:00 seven days a week, with no curfew, and overnight sessions arranged on request. Kit guides: the Focusrite Scarlett 18i16, the Novation 61SL MkIII and Circuit Rhythm and the Leica Cine 1 projector. Download the full rate card.

8–10 Sampson Street, Wapping, London E1W 1NA

Book a studio, or ask us which one

Five minutes from Wapping Overground, ten from Shoreditch and Canary Wharf. Tell us what you are shooting and we will tell you honestly which room suits it.

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OUR KIT & EQUIPMENT

Every booking includes free access to our default kit at no extra cost. Need more? Our full kit, everything listed below, is available to add for £200.

Grip & Stands: 2x Matthews C-stands, 5x C-stands with 5 arms, 2x combo stands, mini boom, 2x shotguns with 2x shotgun arms, 2x magic arms, 10x knuckles, 4x K-clamps, 8x sandbags, 5x light stands

Lighting: 2x Aputure 60X

Modifiers & Colour: gel bag, photography gels, 2x poly boards with holders, hoods/diffusers/softboxes/umbrellas. Power: 2× 13A extension leads.

Full kit: available to add from £200

Lighting & Projection: Leica Cine Projector, Aputure Spotlight, Nova 300P, Godox RGB 150W, Godox SL60W, 2x Lencarta Ultra 300 Pro, 2x Lencarta Smart Flash IV, 3x Godox MS300

Amaran Kit: T4C tubes x2, T2C tubes x2, 150C, 200D, 100D, additional Amaran 60D/60X units, 2x Ace 25C handheld. Want the full kit for your shoot? Add it at booking, or WhatsApp us to check availability.

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FAQs

Which STU 22 studio suits a music video shoot?

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The Blackout Studio is the usual choice: 26ft × 19ft, fully light-sealed for total darkness, with 12ft ceilings, haze-friendly operation and power for lighting rigs. Load-in is from Sampson Street with parking nearby. Hire is £110 per hour, £400 per half day or £800 per full day, excluding VAT. For music production and DJ sessions, The Portal is £50 per hour for the Focusrite music studio, £35 per hour for the DJ studio, or £70 per hour for both rooms, excluding VAT.

Which STU 22 studio suits a fashion campaign shoot?

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The Infinity Cove is a 16ft × 16ft seamless white cyclorama with 12ft ceilings, usable with natural light or under full blackout. A steamer, clothing rails and a changing area are on site. Hire is £120 per hour, £450 per half day or £850 per full day, excluding VAT. The studio is at 8–10 Sampson Street, Wapping, London E1W 1NA, roughly ten minutes from the City.

What does a half day or full day cost at STU 22?

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The Infinity Cove is £450 per half day and £850 per full day. The Blackout Studio is £400 per half day and £800 per full day. The Portal is hired hourly: £35 per hour for the DJ studio, £50 per hour for the Focusrite music studio, or £70 per hour for both rooms. All rates exclude VAT at 20% and include power, cleaning, studio operations and the basic lighting and grip kit.

What should I check before booking a music video studio in London?

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Four things: light control, sound, power and load-in. At STU 22 the Blackout Studio seals out daylight completely and is haze-friendly, there is power for lighting rigs, and load-in is from Sampson Street in Wapping with parking nearby.

Rates, inclusions and hours

How much does it cost to hire a photography studio in East London?

Photography studio hire in East London typically ranges from £60 to £200 per hour in 2026, and most studios charge separately for lighting and grip. STU 22 in Wapping hires its 16ft x 16ft infinity cove at £120 per hour and its blackout stage at £110 per hour, both excluding VAT, and both including power, cleaning, studio operations and a lighting and grip kit, with no equipment or facility fees added.

Where can I hire an infinity cove studio in London?

STU 22 at 8-10 Sampson Street, Wapping, London E1W 1NA hires a 16ft x 16ft seamless white infinity cove with 12ft ceilings at £120 per hour, £450 for a five-hour half day or £850 for a ten-hour full day. It is a five-minute walk from Wapping Overground and ten minutes from Shoreditch and Canary Wharf, and same-day bookings can be made by WhatsApp on +44 7871 170152.

How much does podcast studio hire cost in East London?

Podcast studio hire in East London costs between £35 and £150 per hour in 2026, depending on whether an engineer, video recording and editing are included. STU 22 in Wapping hires its acoustically treated podcast and DJ room at £35 per hour, which is among the lowest published rates in East London.

What is included in studio hire at STU 22?

Every STU 22 booking includes power, cleaning, studio operations and a basic kit of Aputure continuous lighting, C-stands, grip, modifiers and extension leads, plus kitchen access with complimentary tea and coffee. A Full Kit upgrade adding Aputure Spotlight, Nova P300, Godox and Lencarta units and a Leica Cine projector is £200 per booking day. No equipment, cleaning or facility fees are added. All prices exclude VAT at 20%.

What is the minimum hire time at STU 22?

The minimum hire at STU 22 in Wapping is one hour. Hourly rates apply to short sessions, and half-day and full-day rates give better value for longer shoots. STU 22 is open 08:00 to 22:00, seven days a week, and there is no curfew, so overnight and late-night bookings are available on request at special rates.

Can I book an overnight or late-night photo or video shoot in London?

Yes. There is no curfew at STU 22 in Wapping, East London, so shoots can run through the night. Standard bookable hours are 08:00 to 22:00 seven days a week, and overnight or late-finishing sessions are arranged on request at special rates. Enquire by WhatsApp on +44 7871 170152.

Do STU 22 prices include VAT?

No. All STU 22 prices are exclusive of VAT at 20%. The Cove is 120 GBP per hour plus VAT, the Blackout is 110 GBP per hour plus VAT and the Portal is 35 GBP per hour plus VAT. Every rate includes power, cleaning, studio operations and a basic lighting and grip kit, and no equipment, cleaning or facility fees are added.

Recording a casting tape? The Portal doubles as STU 22's self-tape studio in East London: a soundproofed room with a plain mid-grey backdrop, from £35 per hour excluding VAT, one-hour minimum, with a reader, camera, lighting and an operator available on request.