Most studios make you email for a quote. Here is the actual number: a soundproofed podcast studio with multi-camera 4K video, professional microphones and an engineer-free self-operate setup costs £90 per hour including VAT (£75 ex) at Story + Space in Nottingham. That is the whole price. Equipment and lighting are included, remote support is on hand, and every booking comes with 15 minutes free either side for set-up and pack-down.
Across the UK, hourly podcast studio rates commonly run from around £40 for a bare room with a table and mics up to £150 or more in London for a produced session with an engineer. The price differences come down to five things: soundproofing (real acoustic treatment versus a quiet-ish room), cameras (audio-only versus multi-camera video), whether an engineer is included or you self-operate, the look of the room on camera, and the city. This page breaks down what you should expect to pay and how regular recording gets cheaper.
UK podcast studio rates by city - market rates checked June-July 2026
| Where | Typical hourly rate | What that buys |
|---|---|---|
| Story + Space, Nottingham | £90 inc VAT | Soundproofed room, multi-camera 4K video, all equipment included, self-operate |
| Manchester studios | £40-£108 + VAT | From a basic content room at the low end to video-capable podcast suites at the top |
| Yorkshire studios | around £90 | Flat-rate rooms, commonly with per-camera or per-guest add-on fees |
| Birmingham studios | from £150 per session | Session-based pricing, often with an engineer included |
| London studios | £100-£170 + VAT | Premium rooms, usually 2-hour minimums, engineer and production options |
Every price at Story + Space is published: £90/hr including VAT for either podcast room (£75 ex for VAT-registered businesses), half days (4 hours) at £320 inc VAT and full days (8 hours) at £540 inc VAT. The number you see is the number you pay. No quote forms, no email tennis.
Three fees catch podcasters out: per-guest or extra-camera charges (some UK studios add around £50 per additional camera), media storage fees for keeping your recordings, and file-transfer charges just to receive your own footage. At Story + Space, multi-camera recording is standard in both rooms, there are no per-guest fees, and file delivery is included.
A half day (4 hours) is £320 including VAT and a full day (8 hours) is £540 including VAT - 4 hours for the price of 3 and a half, or 8 hours for the price of 6. Day rates suit season batch-records: most weekly shows bank a month of episodes in one full day.
Commonly anywhere from around £40 to £150+ per hour. The low end buys a quiet room with mics; the high end is a London studio with an engineer running the session. Story + Space sits at £90/hr including VAT (£75 ex) for a soundproofed room with multi-camera 4K video and all equipment included, self-operated.
Five factors move the price: genuine soundproofing, video capability (multi-camera 4K versus audio only), whether an engineer is included, how the room looks on camera, and location. A cheap room that echoes or has one static camera costs more in the end because the content needs rescuing in the edit.
Here, no. Equipment, lighting and microphones are in the rate, remote support is on hand, there are no per-guest camera fees, and every booking includes 15 minutes free either side for set-up and pack-down. Prices include VAT - the number you see is the number you pay.
Credit-based memberships start at £99/month and bring the effective hourly rate down significantly for weekly or fortnightly shows. Podcast subscriptions from £149/month go further and bundle recording time with edited, publish-ready delivery.
For audio-only, sometimes. For video podcasts, rarely: two to three cameras, lenses, lighting, acoustic treatment and a room that looks good on camera runs into thousands before you record a minute. Hiring at £90/hr means your first episode looks established from day one.
Bookings are open. Founding member pricing is still available for the first 50 members - leave your email for the details.
