1. Booking confirmation

1a. A booking is considered confirmed after SB Studios receives a cleared balance payment or min 50% deposit.

1b. Full balance payment is required to secure and confirm bookings made within 3 days (72 hours) of booking start time.

2. Booking Times

2a. Booking times start as per confirmed time, if the client is late the booking will still end at the original finishing time otherwise charges will occur.

3. Set up and take down time

3a. The client must include set up and take down/clean up time with the hours booked to avoid overtime charges

4. Leaving the studio in a reasonable state

4a. Studio space must be left in a reasonable state and left as found at the beginning of the client’s booking. SB Studios reserves the right to charge an appropriate fee (starting from £20) for any cleaning/damage repair we are required to conduct after your booking in order to restore the studio to its original state.

5. Minors

5a. Studio hire clients must ensure that all minors under the age of 16 are always accompanied by an adult chaperone. Minors must have parental guardians’ permission to be at the studio and to be filmed/photographed as organised by the person who booked the studio.

6. Public liability

6a. The client must ensure that they have public liability insurance for all persons in the studio during the hours of use, to cover any accidental damage, injury, or death. The booker will be responsible.

6b. Although food/drink (non-alcoholic) is permitted to be consumed within the studio hire booking, the client who booked the studio is responsible for all allergies and complications that can arise from perishable/consumable items.

7. Use of equipment

7a. Studio hire comes with a range of lighting and studio equipment as standard. With extras to be hired out at the request of the booker. All equipment used must be returned promptly at the end of the hire period in the original condition and the client is liable for repair or replacement costs that occur from damaged or missing equipment.

7b. The client may not without the written consent of SB Studios;
Remove equipment from the studio premises
Modify or alter or tamper with equipment in any way
Use the equipment in a manner not recommended by the manufacturer None of the equipment is to be used by any untrained or unauthorised personnel

8. Breakages, losses, and damages

8a. The studio hire client is responsible for any breakages, losses, or damages caused to the studio or equipment by the client, or any other person(s), during the allotted booking time.

8b. All the equipment used is at the risk of the client and SB Studios shall not be liable for any loss or damage to materials, props, or equipment. This includes consequential loss of profit however caused, arising out of the use of, or the inability to use the equipment supplied or agreed to be supplied (all equipment is subject to availability).

8c. No alterations or additions to the studio space or equipment are permitted without prior written consent.

8d. The client must notify staff at the time of supply if the condition of the equipment is not acceptable, and shall pay any costs incurred by SB Studios arising out of any breach of the prior conditions.

8e. SB Studios shall not be liable to the client for any loss, damage, expense, or for any consequential loss (including loss of profit) arising out of or in connection with; Any damage to loss of property by the client or any third party. Any breakdown, stoppage, or failure of the facilities/equipment provided by SB Studios.

9. Copyright

9a. By law content creators always own copyright to creative work produced. Usage rights may be granted to clients or 3rd parties depending on agreement. SB Studios may request usage of images taken by clients for use as examples of shoots taking place in our studio, or taken behind the scenes images but will always be by prior agreement.

9b. Images involving models, voice overs or other talent will only be used where an appropriate model release form has been signed. We do not sell photographs to any third party unless agreed with clients.

10. Booking changes and cancellations

10a. Studio hire booking time can be changed with RE-BOOKING FEES as stated below, which depend on notice time provided; - 7 days notice time provided: rebooking fee equal to 10% of booking fee. - 3 days (72 hours) notice time provided: cancellation fee equal to 50% of total booking fee. - Less than 3 (72 hours) notice time provided: cancellation fee equal to 100% of total booking fee

11. Termination

11a. SB Studios may terminate any booking or hire contract if the client is found to be in breach of any terms and conditions.

11b. If a client is found to be aggressive, malicious, or disrespectful to a member of SB Studios staff, The staff member reserves the right to terminate any booking immediately and ban the client from any future bookings.

11c. If a previously banned client uses another person to book SB Studios and is found to be within the building the current booking will be terminated along with the current client being banned from future bookings.

12. Noise

12a. Noise levels must be kept to a reasonable level during studio hire bookings. Clients are asked to consider other occupants and neighbouring residents when using the studio.

13. Payment terms

13a. For studio hire, payment to make a booking is immediate and a slot can not be booked without payment.

13b. For commercial projects shot by the SB Studios team a 50% deposit will be taken and the rest of the remaining balance will be collected upon completion of the project.

14. Non-solicitation

14a. Clients will not directly, indirectly, or on the behalf of others; - Solicit - Induce - Recruit - Encourage or otherwise Attempt to cause any employee, previous employee, or consultant of SB Studios to perform any business/services to the client, or to terminate their relationship with SB Studios.

15. Variations

15a. These terms and conditions are valid at the time of booking and are subject to variation. Clients will be notified of any variations prior to booking.

16. Applicable Law

16a. All agreements shall be governed by the laws of the United Kingdom