What Shoreditch Studios Ltd. does

Shoreditch Studios Ltd. is a privately held photographic studio rental company operating from three converted railway arches at 37 Bateman's Row in Shoreditch, East London, totaling more than 6,000 square feet of high-ceilinged space. The portfolio comprises Studio 1 (a 2,000 sq ft cove studio with an 8m infinity cove, mezzanine, and dedicated hair/makeup room), Studio 2 (1,250–1,400 sq ft with drive-in access, a 6m built-in cove, full blackout, and 1GB fibre), and Over The Road (a 1,400–1,500 sq ft daylight studio opened in 2016 with private yard, vintage furniture, and textured set builds). Studio 1 and Studio 2 interconnect to accommodate larger productions.

The business sells time-based access to its physical infrastructure rather than software or intellectual property: bookings are taken by phone and email on a quote-based model with no publicly disclosed pricing. Supporting revenue comes from add-on services — a curated props library, bespoke backdrop and set builds, catering through partner Grays Inn Kitchen, and equipment hire referrals to 123 Lighting Rental — plus a separate events-hire channel managed under the Shoreditch.com brand. Customer segments are predominantly fashion/editorial (British Vogue, W Magazine, Dazed, 10 Magazine), entertainment/media (Netflix, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone UK, Empire), and consumer brand advertising campaigns (Gucci, Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Kors, Jordan Brand, Cadbury, Sipsmith), with cultural institutions (V&A, English National Ballet) as a secondary segment.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and relationship-driven: marketing runs through the company website (shoreditchstudios.com), an Instagram presence (@ShoreditchSTUDIOS), a newsletter for last-minute availability, and editorial coverage of high-profile shoots that functions as social proof. The company is privately held with 1–10 employees, no disclosed funding rounds, and no parent or subsidiary entities identified.

Name

Shoreditch Studios Ltd.

Legal name

Shoreditch Studios Ltd.

Website

https://shoreditchstudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shoreditch Studios Ltd. is a privately held London photographic studio rental company operating three railway arch studios (over 6,000 sq ft) in Shoreditch, serving fashion/editorial clients, entertainment/media, and consumer brand campaigns via a quote-based, direct-booking model with add-on equipment, props, and catering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Studio Hire/Rental: Hourly or daily rental of photographic studio spaces including Studio 1, Studio 2, and Over The Road. Studios can be combined for larger productions. Includes access to cove, hair/makeup rooms, kitchen facilities, and parking.
2. Equipment Rental: Digital and lighting equipment hire available on site through partner 123 Lighting Rental
3. Catering Services: On-site catering arranged through local partners for shoot bookings, served in compostable containers
4. Props and Backdrops Hire: Props included with OTR studio and additional items available for hire across all spaces. Bespoke backdrops and custom set builds available.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shoreditch Studios Ltd. operates three converted railway arch photographic studios in Shoreditch, East London, totaling over 6,000 square feet. The company rents Studio 1 (2,000 sq ft cove studio), Studio 2 (1,250-1,400 sq ft cove studio with drive-in access), and Over The Road (1,400-1,500 sq ft daylight studio) to photographers, production companies, fashion magazines, and brands on an hourly/daily basis, supported by a large props collection, custom backdrops, and on-site catering.

Product overview

Shoreditch Studios Ltd. is a photographic studio rental company operating three converted railway arch studios in Shoreditch, London, totaling over 6,000 square feet. The portfolio includes Studio 1 (2000 sq ft cove studio) and Studio 2 (1250-1400 sq ft cove studio with drive-in access), which can interconnect for larger productions, plus Over The Road (OTR) - a 1400-1500 sq ft daylight studio opened in 2016. The company provides supporting services including a large props collection, full backdrop and custom set build options, and catering through Grays Inn Kitchen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Over The Road (OTR): Daylight studio space opened in 2016, our third railway arch providing beautiful natural light with its own private yard and direct street access
• Studio One
• Studio Two

Named customers32 records

Segments4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• INCA ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative agency that designed and produced the Michael Kors X Ellesse campaign shot at Shoreditch Studios.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Studio Spaces: London photographic studio location offering multiple purpose-built spaces for fashion and advertising shoots. Directly comparable on product (studio hire), geography (London), and customer base (photographers/production companies).
• The Avenue Studios: Multi-room photographic studio in London offering cove, daylight, and production-ready facilities to editorial and commercial clients. Closely comparable on infrastructure and target customer.
• Big Sky Studios: Large multi-room photographic studio in London offering infinity coves and daylight spaces for editorial, fashion, and advertising shoots. Directly comparable on facility type, customer base, and Shoreditch-adjacent London market.
• Wimbledon Studios: Established London photographic studio complex with multiple cove and daylight rooms serving fashion, commercial, and editorial clients. Overlaps directly with Shoreditch Studios on product offering and target segments.
• Sunbeam Studios: London photographic studio with cove and natural-light spaces marketed to fashion and commercial photographers. Comparable core product (hired studio space), customer profile, and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Peerspace: Global online marketplace for hourly rental of studios and creative spaces. Comparable as an alternative booking channel for photography clients, though broader in scope and geographically wider than Shoreditch Studios.
• Hire Space: UK venue and studio hire marketplace covering a broad range of event and production spaces. Comparable as a distribution channel for studio hire demand, but not a specialist photographic-studio operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/shoreditchstudios
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shoreditch-studios-ltd-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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