REBRAND!
Cherryduck goes back to being TOWER BRIDGE STUDIOS!
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Tower Bridge Studios are based just a short walk from Tower Bridge.
The home of The Apprentice for the last 5 years!
​Explore our website to discover our impressive array of 5 state–of–the–art photography and video studios, each tailored to meet your diverse production requirements.
If you're in search of a sound studio featuring a spacious white cove then look no further than Studios 1 and 5!
Studio 4 is a fully lit green screen studio complete with its own gallery and green room, making it the ideal choice for livestream shoots.
For photography enthusiasts, Studio 3 boasts a freshly painted white cove and the versatility of using natural daylight or complete blackout, ensuring adaptability for any shoot.
And don't forget Studio 2, a dedicated recording booth, here you can effortlessly create voice–overs, audiobooks, or podcasts.
To streamline your production process, we offer an extensive selection of photography, film, lighting, and grip equipment, ensuring that everything you require is conveniently located under one roof.

More about the spaces and us...

London's friendliest, flexible filming space, just a stone’s throw from Shoreditch, near Tower Bridge, Wapping, East London.
Multiple fully equipped studios, ready for all your Photography – Film – TV Production.

Studios – Overview

Studio One – best for larger–scale photography | video shoots
Studio Two – perfect for dubbing | sound design | voice–over
Studio Three – perfect for photography shoots
Studio Four – ideal for livestream shoots
Studio Five – best for larger–scale sound shoots

Specs – Facilities – Features – rates below!

With onsite parking, catering, a vast array of lighting, camera and grip equipment, 12 edit suites plus a sound recording studio, Tower Bridge Studios is the ideal location to base your production, whatever your needs.
Whether you require lighting from Arri, Aputure, Kinoflo or Profoto, the latest cameras from Sony and Canon, post production suites with the best equipment from HP, Apple, Adobe and Avid...
...we have you covered!
Get in touch with our friendly team to find out how we can facilitate your production.

STUDIO 1
Our newest studio
Great for both video and photography shoots, Studio 1 has a large white cove, separate makeup room and its own private bathroom.
The space also benefits from a large exposed brick wall and 1gb ethernet connection.
Day rate £750 + £52 for power + distribution
Dimensions
1162ft² |108m²
Studio | 57.5ft x w 20.2ft x h 15ft | 17.54m x w 6.15m x h 4.5m
Makeup room | 11.9ft x 6.4ft | 3.6m x 1.9m
Studio 1 features include
Access
Ground floor
White cove
Exposed brick wall
Separate makeup room
Private bathroom
Power + distribution
2 x 63a sockets + 12 x 13a sockets
8 x 13a sockets in makeup room
Soundproofing
Studio 1 is 100% suitable for shooting sound
Let us know your requirements!

STUDIO 2
Audio post–production suite, perfect for dubbing, sound design and voice–over records.
The team have great experience in mixing documentaries, podcasts, entertainment shows, feature films, short form commercials and short films.
We work on domestic and international projects, so our workflow is built with that in mind, to provide the full set of deliverables for all major broadcaster specifications, including r128.
Voiceover record (to picture) per hour (£120/ph)
Voiceover record (to picture) per day (£845/day)
Voiceover record (wild) – per hour (£100/ph)
Voiceover record (wild) – per day (£695/day)
Podcast recording – per hour (£100/ph)
Podcast recording – per day (£695/day)
ADR – per hour (£150/ph) *
ADR – per day (£1045/day)*
Source connect recording – per hour (£120/ph)
Source connect recording – per day (£845/day)
Sound mix (stereo) – per hour (£120/ph)
Sound mix (5.1) – ph (£130p/h)
*£150 setup fee applies
Latest pro tools ultimate
5.1 monitoring system for surround mixing (dynaudio)
Soundproofed room–in–room VO booth for all voice recordings (podcasts, ADR)
VO booth suitable for podcast, VO records and ADR
Aston original microphones
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 interface
VO record to 'picture' and 'wild'
Source connect now
Dedicated video link between VO booth and control room for seamless communication

STUDIO 3
One of our larger studios, studio 3 is great for bigger shoots.
Large daylight windows, a white infinity cove for shooting, private green room, a/c, free wifi, and direct access to the car park.
Day rate £450 + £52 for power + distribution
Dimensions
923ft² | 86m²
Studio | 44.6ft x 20.7ft x h 14.8ft l 13.6m x w 6.3m x h 4.5m
Makeup room l 12.6ft x w 5.9ft (74ft²) l 3.9m x w 1.8m (7m²)
Studio 3 features
Accessible
Ground floor and possible to drive a small car into studio 3
Features include...
White cove
Black out option
Interconnecting door to Studio 4
Separate makeup room
Power + distribution
1 x 63a socket
12 x 13a sockets
8 x 13a sockets in makeup room
Whilst Studio 3 isn’t soundproofed, we've had some productions shoot sound in here without issue, however, there's an air vent creating ambient noise which can’t be switched off
We recommend a recce if you wish to shoot sound here

STUDIO 4
Sound–insulated green screen studio has a separate gallery with acoustic window, LED ceiling lighting rig, green room with makeup area, AC, free wifi, complimentary tea and coffee.
Day rate £750 + £52 for power + distribution
Dimensions
369ft² | 35m²
Studio l 19.5ft x w 19ft x h 14ft l 5.9m x w 5.8m x h 4.2m
Gallery l 16.6ft x w 7.1ft (117.9ft²) l 5.1m x w 2.2m (11.2m²)
Makeup room l 14.8ft x w 8.4ft (124.3ft²) l 4.5m x w 2.5m (11.3m²)
Studio 4 features include
Accessible
Ground floor
Greenscreen
Sound proofing
LED lighting rig
Suitable for live–streaming
Separate makeup room and gallery
Interconnecting door to studio 3
Power + distribution
1 x 63a socket
1 x 13a socket
36 x 13a sockets in gallery with letterbox connection to studio
6 x 13a sockets in makeup room
Studio 4 is sound proofed, and is our recommended studio for shooting sound
Ceiling rig
4x Gemini 1x1 LED litepanels
3x Swit 1x1 led panels
Fully LED lighting rig, set up for green screen keying
Individually switched with dmx control option

STUDIO 5
The largest studio, recently renovated, perfect for shooting video
Includes a large white infinity cove, large lounge area, makeup room, drive–in access, exposed brick wall, AC, 1gb ethernet connection, complimentary tea and coffee
Day rate £795 + £52 for power + distribution
Dimensions
1153ft² | 105m² Studio l 20.4ft x w 56.6ft x h 15ft l 17.1m x w 6.1m x h 4.5m
Makeup room l 14ft x w 8.7ft (122ft²) l 3.8m x w 2.6m (10m²)
Studio 5 features include
Accessible
Ground floor – it is possible to drive in a car
Sound proofed – perfect for shooting video
Power + distribution
2 x 63a sockets + 12 x 13a sockets
6 x 13a sockets in makeup room
Sound proofed
Lighting rig
White cove
Black out option
Separate makeup room

DECEMBER 15 2023 BY JON MASSEY

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Wapping: How Tower Bridge Studios and The Nest are looking to the future

Cherryduck in Sampson Street is set to return to its original name as co–working space seeks clients

Co–founder of Tower Bridge Studios and The Nest, James Vellacott


All businesses evolve and change as the market moves and demand shifts.

So wanderers through Wapping may notice over the coming weeks that Cherryduck Studios in Sampson Street has returned to its original name.

“It was a fun name, but ‘Tower Bridge Studios’ says where we are and what we are,” said co–founder James Vellacott. “It’s time for a change.”

The move is very much a return to focusing on the company’s core operation – hiring out five studio spaces and a plethora of equipment for photographic and video shoots.

“We’ve seen a big push now for higher end shoots coming back to the studio,” said James.

"During Covid people were using their mobile phones for user generated content and the apps like TikTok and Instagram are great for that.

But bigger organisations are back using the studios for press days, shoots, photography and video.

This week we’ve had two studios hired for a rugby team with a photographer and camera crew on site.

We’ve also had a live streaming company that likes to broadcast to its clients.

Then a national newspaper has taken one of our studios full time, as of next year.

They shoot a lot of fashion for a weekly magazine with lots of celebrities and they’ve moved here because of our video capability.

They want to create in–house content but didn’t have the set up that we do and we have all the equipment they need, ready to hire off the shelf.

We’re seeing the studios really pick up which is brilliant as 2023 has been tough."


Five spaces available at Tower Bridge Studios

“The writers’ strike in the US has meant that places like Pinewood and Shepperton, which would normally be producing film and television, were empty – so commercial clients could hire them at a much reduced rate.

This may have been an urban myth, but the lull has certainly picked up now and we’re busy up until Christmas.

We generally run at around 65% or 70% occupancy although clients typically want to shoot on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Although are in central London, we have parking right outside so the convenience factor is there.
It’s even possible to drive vehicles into two of the studios.

We’ve tightened things up here and we’re confident we’re ready for whatever 2024 brings us.”

The business was set up in 2008 by husband and wife team James and Michelle, who own the studio spaces they rent out together.

In 2016, the pair invested further in Wapping, buying a neighbouring property and converting it into shared office space and launching it as The Nest in 2018.