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Property Owner FAQ's;

How do I register my property with Sarah Eastel Locations & film-locations.co.uk ? TOP
So we can see what your property is like and whether it is the style of property that we are asked for, we first ask that you send us some pictures (on a CD please) of the property. Please email us through the contact section on our home page and we will send you the information you need.

Do you want exterior or interior photos? TOP
Both please, if you would like to put forward both for filming or photography use.  It is rare for us to promote a property that can will provide use of it's exteriors only.

Do you want specific features? TOP
Not particularly, but kitchens, gardens, bathrooms, are all areas which may have something “different” about them. If you have any unusual or unique features at your property (e.g. fireplaces, interesting architecture, water features) send us pictures of them.

How many do you want? TOP
As many as possible, so that we get a really good idea of what your property is like.

Do they have to be professionally photographed? TOP
No, normal photographs are fine. Try though to pick a bright day to make the interior photographs come out that little bit better. We will let you know if you need to re-take any shots or if you've left an important area out!

Where do I send them? TOP
To… Sarah Eastel Locations - 18 Box Rd, Bathford,  Bath, Somerset, England BA1 7QD

I’ve got a digital camera – can I e-mail you? TOP
Yes, we're happy to see a few sample images of your property when you first contact us BUT we will ask that you send a CD of the images to us in the post along with a completed location questionnaire. Sending a CD and the location questionnaire together speeds up the registration process.

Can someone come and visit my property to see what it has to offer? TOP
Unfortunately not, as much as we’d like to spend our days visiting the wide variety of interesting properties that we deal with, we get so many new properties introduced to us everyday it would be a huge task for us to visit each property individually.

So what happens after I’ve sent my pictures? TOP
If we think your property would be a suitable film or photography location we will send you a Location Questionnaire to complete (or this can be emailed to you before you send your images). If we have a lot of similar properties already on our books or we don’t think that your property would be suitable, we will return your photos to you.

I’ve sent back my Location Questionnaire & CD of images, what happens then? TOP
We take all the information that you have provided and if your property has potential we will add you to our internal location database. At this stage if we feel the property would also make a great addition to our website we will select and re-size your images ready for your own webpage. 

Who can see my details? TOP

Only Sarah Eastel Locations staff have access to the database. We create an entry on our computer database and will retain your photos and information on file. If your property is submitted onto our website for security reasons it will be named by a code reference and county only. If, at any time, you wish to be removed from our database and website, simply contact us and we will remove your details from our files and/or the site. 

How will a film company or photographer find out about my property then? TOP

We frequently receive enquiries not related to a specific property, but in the form of a location brief. If we think that your property fits the description, we then send out images of your property to the film company/photographer. If the company expresses interest we will then contact you to discuss the project further.

In addition, if your property features on our website, your potential 'audience' will be increased.

So no-one will just turn up on my doorstep? TOP
No they will not. Rest assured that we will not divulge your name or address details until we are much further into the location booking process. The security and privacy of our private properties is uppermost in our minds.

What if you have a film company or photographer interested in my property after they have seen the images? TOP
More often than not, the film company or photographer would then organise a recce of your property through us. Recces at private properties can only be arranged through Sarah Eastel Locations. We would organise a mutually convenient time for the production representative to visit you at your property. At this early stage the company are checking that the property is right for their production and that it has all the facilities that they need.

After the recce what happens? TOP
If the company wants to go ahead and use your property (and you are happy to proceed), we would then put a contract in place on your behalf, including negotiating the facility fee, acquiring relevant insurances from the company and detailing for you all the detail about the shoot including areas they'll be filming, props they'll be introducing etc.  

How much will a company pay to use my property? TOP

The fee varies enormously depending on the size of the production.  For example, a small photo shoot lasting a day would pay a lot less than a feature film unit. Factors such as the areas of the property used, amount of disruption, changes made to the property, etc., all affect the fee.

We are able to advise you on a suitable charge for your property.

Can you guarantee me a certain amount of filming per year? TOP
No, I'm afraid we can't.  From day to day we have no idea what enquiries we will receive from film companies or photographers.  We will endeavour to put your property forward for all suitable productions or photo shoots, but often these companies have a very specific image in mind and your property may not fit that image.  Even if a company has a recce at your house, there is no guarantee that they will use the property in their final production or photo shoot.

How much does it cost to join the database? TOP
It doesn’t cost anything to add your property to our database.  If Sarah Eastel Locations arranges filming or photography at your property we would charge you 15% of the total agreed facility fee.   A copy of our Terms and Conditions will be sent to you when you register your property with us.

Will my property automatically be featured on your website? TOP

If you apply to be on our location database we will automatically consider featuring your property on our website too.  Do please bear in mind that although you will be registered relatively quickly on our location database it can take an average of 3-6 weeks to for your property to be published on our website (we have dozens of property owners contacting us each day in addition to our role arranging filming with our existing locations).

We have though introduced a fast-track service (the property can be on our site within 5 working days) should you require. Details will be sent to you when we forward the Location Questionnaire and our Terms & Conditions.

How much can a property earn? TOP
Below is a fee guideline showing what your property might earn should it be selected to work on a film, tv or photoshoot production:

Feature Film Productions From £750 - £5,000+ per 12 hour day
Television Dramas From £500 - £3,000+ per 12 hour day
Documentary filming From £400 - £1000+ per 12 hour day
Photoshoots From £500 - £1500+ per 10 hour day
Television Commercials From £1000 - £3000+ per 12 hour day
Music Videos From £500 - £3000+ per 12 hour day

The above are rough figures and it's very much down to the detail of the enquiry (how much disruption, length of time on-site, and the overall budget of the production too).
Not all enquiries book for a whole day - many just request a few hours on site (perhaps they're interviewing a contributor for a documentary programme or just have a small time-frame to achieve a photograph).
For shorter shoots it's possible to charge a half day rate or indeed an hourly rate for just 2-3 hours access on site. An hourly rate would generally range from £75.00 - £200.00 per hour for these smaller shoots.
Preparation and re-instatement days are generally charged at between a third and a half of the daily filming rate.
Overtime rates are also charged should the production company overrun and this is set at a pre-agreed hourly rate.

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