Park Royal Studios

What Park Royal Studios does

Park Royal Studios is a London-based film, photography, and event hire studio operating since 1987 from a single facility in Park Royal (1 Barretts Green Road, NW10 7AE). The site comprises five distinct studios: three large ground-floor drive-in studios (Studio 3 at 609m², Studio 4 at 260m² with a U-shaped infinity cove, and Studio 5 at 105' x 65') designed for large set builds and vehicle entry, plus two first-floor luxury green room studios (Studio A and Studio B) used for lifestyle shoots, hair and makeup, and as private talent rooms. The facility also offers two secure car parks, free parking, accessibility infrastructure, and a first-floor restaurant.

The business serves four primary customer segments — fashion and luxury brands, film and TV production companies, corporate and event clients, and advertising/media agencies — through a direct-to-consumer hire model. Revenue is generated from four streams: studio hire (one-time rental of physical space), equipment hire (lighting via partners Direct Digital for still photography and Panalux for film, plus styling tools and consumables), in-house catering led by Chef Emmanuel Baba, and projection mapping services delivered through the wholly-owned subsidiary Drive-In Projections. Bookings are made via phone and email only; there is no self-service booking platform and no publicly disclosed pricing. Notable enterprise clients include Moncler, Adidas, LOEWE, Miu Miu, Calvin Klein, Boden, Champion, Vogue, Saturday Night Live UK, and Trapstar.

The company is owned and operated by Paulo Studios Ltd., a private limited company registered in England (company number 2099731). It was founded by Nicholas Paulo and his brothers Carl and Claude, who had previously operated an E6 film processing lab in Covent Garden from the 1960s. The business remains family-run with no external investment or parent company, and its geographic footprint is limited to a single domestic site in the United Kingdom. Distribution is entirely direct, with no intermediary channel, and the company relies on its website, newsletter, and industry reputation for marketing.

Name

Park Royal Studios

Legal name

Paulo Studios Ltd.

Website

https://parkroyalstudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Park Royal Studios is a London-based film, photography, and event hire facility, founded in 1987, offering five studios plus catering, equipment hire, and projection mapping services to fashion houses, production companies, corporate event clients, and advertising agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Photography Studio Hire

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (51224)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Rehearsal & Pre-Production Studios (Rehearsal Rooms, Backline) (MPAIAHAK)

Keywords

• Film studio hire
• Photography studio rental
• Event venue hire
• Production facility rental
• Drive-in studios

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Studio hire and rental: Rental of versatile film, photography, and event studio spaces ranging from large drive-in studios to luxury green room studios. Revenue generated through hourly or day-rate bookings for productions and events.
2. Equipment hire: Comprehensive on-site equipment rental including lighting, grip equipment, styling tools, and consumables. Partners with Direct Digital for still photography equipment and Panalux for film lighting.
3. Catering services: On-site catering with breakfast, lunch, late break, and bespoke menu options served buffet-style in the restaurant or directly on set.
4. Projection mapping services: Drive-In Projections offers projection mapping services for events and brand activations using specialized software and advanced projection technologies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Park Royal Studios provides studio hire and facilities for photographic shoots, film productions, promos, events, and product launches in London. The company operates five distinct studios (three large drive-in studios and two luxury green room studios) and offers supplementary services including equipment hire, in-house catering, projection mapping, and event venue hire.

Product overview

Park Royal Studios offers a portfolio of five distinct film, photography, and event hire studios in London. The core offering consists of three large ground floor drive-in studios (Studio 3, 4, and 5) suitable for large-scale productions and set builds, plus two luxury first-floor green room studios (Studio A and Studio B) designed for lifestyle shoots, hair and makeup, and as private client/talent rooms. The studios are complemented by supplementary services including Drive-In Projections (projection mapping), in-house catering led by Chef Emmanuel Baba, equipment hire, and event venue hire. The facility is designed to accommodate productions of all sizes, from intimate photography shoots to large-scale film productions and corporate events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Drive-In Projections: A cutting-edge projection mapping service that redefines how visuals can transform a space, operating from Park Royal Studios. Offers 2D and 3D projection mapping onto various surfaces.

Products and services

• Studio 3 The largest studio space at Park Royal Studios, offering 609m² (6,500ft²) of clear floor space with drive-in access and an elevated mezzanine level for styling, makeup, and production needs. Features an external shutter (4.3m x 5.5m) for vehicle entry.
• Studio 4 A versatile studio with a wraparound U-shaped infinity cove and large ceiling return. Offers 260m² (2,800ft²) of floor space with drive-in access and an air-conditioned mezzanine level for styling and makeup.
• Studio 5 One of the three large ground floor drive-in studios, measuring 105' x 65' (33m x 20m). Can be combined with adjacent studios for larger productions.
• Studio A A luxury first-floor green room and lifestyle studio measuring 65ft x 20ft (20m x 6m). Features climate control, remote control daylight blinds, private staircase access to Studio 5, large kitchen and dining area, and private HMU (hair and makeup) facilities.
• Studio B A luxury first-floor green room studio measuring 54ft x 22ft (16m x 7m) with a fixed U-shaped infinity cove, private shower room with hair-washing facilities, and access to a private roof terrace.
• Drive-In Projections

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Direct DigitalminorOthersPreferred equipment partner for still photography lighting. Direct Digital provides top-tier quality still photography equipment and service for studio shoots.
• PanaluxminorOthersFilm lighting partner providing top-tier quality lighting equipment and service for film productions at the studio.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pinewood Studios: UK's flagship film studio complex with soundstages, backlots, and integrated production services. Comparable as a UK studio-hire facility, but at meaningfully larger scale and with a heavier film-feature focus than PRS's fashion/event mix.
• Shepperton Studios: Historic UK film and television studio operator on a large west-London site. Provides soundstage and production-support facilities similar in core function to PRS, though predominantly film/TV-focused rather than fashion/campaign.
• Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden: Large-scale, purpose-built film and TV studio complex in Hertfordshire. Overlaps with PRS as a UK production-support facility but at much larger scale and with deeper film/series infrastructure.

Emerging players

• The Pickle Factory: East London event and content studio venue hosting brand activations, launches, and shoots. Comparable for the events/brand-experience overlap of PRS's venue hire and projection mapping offering.
• East London Studios (Hackney Studios / Sister Midnight group): Boutique London photography and film studios serving fashion, editorial, and brand clients. Comparable as small-format London studio hire positioned toward fashion editorial — the same primary segment as Park Royal.

Regional players

• Tring Studios: Independent UK film/TV studio operator outside London. Comparable studio-hire model for screen productions, though operating in a different region than PRS.

Direct peers

• Wimbledon Studios: South-west London studio offering soundstages and production office space for film, TV, and advertising. Closely comparable London studio-hire peer serving advertising and production clients.
• Bovingdon Airfield Studios: Hertfordshire film/TV backlot and airfield studio site used for large productions needing outdoor and stage space. Comparable as a UK studio-hire business with backlot capability distinct from soundstages.
• Longcross Studios: Surrey-based film/TV studio offering large soundstages and backlot space for hire. Directly comparable as a multi-stage production studio facility, though geographically outside London proper.
• Elstree Studios: Borehamwood-based film and TV studio near London offering soundstage and production support hire. Directly comparable studio-for-hire business model, though without PRS's fashion campaign and projection mapping positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/park-royal-studios

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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