PRICE GUIDE · PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO · 2026–2027
Videographer cost in the UK
£427–£900 per day. Typically £690.
A UK videographer charges roughly £427–£900 a day, and £690 is a typical full-day rate for someone who films and edits. Experience, kit, crew, editing days and a London base move a day rate up or down.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a videographer cost in the UK?
| Low end | £427 | a camera-only day outside London |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £690 | what most people pay |
| High end | £900 | an experienced shoot-and-edit videographer in London |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the photographers and video studios near you.
What moves the price
- Shoot and edit — a videographer who films and edits charges a higher day rate than a camera operator who only shoots
- Kit list — cinema cameras, lighting, gimbals and radio microphones carry hire and insurance costs built into the day rate
- Crew — a sound recordist, second camera or producer each adds a day rate to the videographer's quote
- Editing days — post-production is often billed as extra days on top of the filming day
- Experience and showreel — an established videographer with broadcast or brand credits sits well above a newer freelancer
- London and travel — videographers based in or travelling to London price above the rest of the UK
WHAT YOU GET
What a videographer booking includes
Takes: Booked by the half or full day, with an extra one to three days for editing. Not included: Extra editing days, motion graphics, voiceover, licensed music, travel and overnight costs are usually quoted on top of the videographer's day rate.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common videographer jobs
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How to pay less
- Plan the shot list in detail so the videographer fits everything into one filming day
- Book a half day of filming if you need only one interview or a few short clips
- Ask the videographer for organised rushes only if you have your own editor
Before you book
- Send the videographer a clear brief with locations, people to film and the final video length
- Get written consent from anyone filmed for marketing, since footage of people is personal data under UK GDPR
- Check the videographer's insurance covers their kit and public liability on your premises
- Agree who owns the footage and the finished video, and how music in it is licensed
Videographer cost: questions people ask
Usually £427–£900 a day in the UK, with £690 typical for a full day of filming by someone who also edits. Camera-only freelancers sit lower and experienced London crews sit higher.
Filming is often one day, with one to three further days for editing and a round of changes. Bigger projects with several locations take longer.
Yes, for marketing use it is wise to get a signed release from everyone identifiable in the footage. Under UK GDPR people should know how their image will be used.
A half-day booking costs less in total, but the hourly cost is usually higher, since the videographer still brings the full kit and travels the same distance.
Extra editing days, graphics, voiceover, music licences, travel and overnight stays are normally charged in addition to the day rate.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, based on published UK freelance videographer day rates. They give a national range rather than a quote for your project.
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