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, lighting and technical support are included, 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.
Every price at Story + Space is published: £90/hr including VAT for either podcast room (£75 ex for VAT-registered businesses), with half-day and full-day rates to follow. The number you see is the number you pay. No quote forms, no email tennis.
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, microphones and technical support are in the rate, 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.
