About Harrow Film

Harrow is in north-west London, near to the green belt. It has excellent transport links including:

  • access to the M25/M1/M40 motorways
  • easy access to central London (20 minutes by train to Marylebone and 12 minutes to Euston)

Harrow has a variety of locations, including:

  • urban
  • industrial
  • picturesque 
  • historic areas like ‘Harrow on the Hill 
  • leafy 1920s/1930s residential streets
  • spectacular views of the London skyline

What Harrow Film Service can do for you

We provide a one-stop service for managing filming and photography.  We license all professional filming and photography on Council land or public roads.

We work with all types of productions, from student films to Hollywood productions and anything in between.

We cater to productions needs by:

  • Sourcing the right locations
  • Arranging site visits equipped with the knowledge required for your chosen location (first visit is free)
  • Issuing film licences for film and photography
  • Arranging road closures and traffic management with our Highways team
  • Facilitating parking
  • Liaising with residents and businesses
  • Liaising with the police and CCTV

Applying to Film

To apply:

  • Choose your location
  • Confirm availability with the Film Service. You can also check the London Works register for any planned road works.
  • For large shoots, arrange a site visit
  • Apply via FilmApp
  • Contact us to confirm we have the application
  • We will inform partners such as the police. It is your responsibility to tell residents and businesses.
  • Once agreed, we will issue a filming licence

Applications are processed quickly, but please give as much notice as possible

Apply to film in Harrow