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Top Locations in Cardiff
Hand-picked locations perfect for your next production
Edwardian Property located in a beautiful seaside town
Edwardian Property located in a beautiful seaside town
From £60 / hour
Penarth, UK
5.0
Edwardian Semi-Detached Family Home in Cardiff
Edwardian Semi-Detached Family Home in Cardiff
From £75 / hour
Cardiff, UK
5.0
Large 5 Bedroom Executive House in Suburban Cardiff
Large 5 Bedroom Executive House in Suburban Cardiff
From £100 / hour
Cardiff, UK
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Every format, covered
From large-scale commercial productions to intimate editorial shoots, our team has experience across every production format.
Commercial & Advertising
Brand campaigns, TVCs and large-scale productions with technical-grade requirements.
Fashion & Editorial
Lookbooks, e-commerce and editorial photography with specific aesthetic and natural-light requirements.
Music Video & Content
Multi-location music, video and content shoots requiring quick-turn location sourcing.
Drama, Film & TV
Period or contemporary locations for drama productions, feature films and streaming content.
Events & Experiential
Product launches, press events, pop-ups and experiential activations requiring unique, bookable spaces.
Brand Activations
Immersive brand experiences, influencer events and high-production activations requiring distinctive spaces.
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Customer testimonials
Coolr
"Scouty is our go-to location platform for all shoots, no matter how big or small. Their platform makes finding the right space incredibly easy, with a wide range of high-quality locations to suit any brief. They’re competitive, simple to use, and best of all, they’re constantly adding unique locations."
Ben Jones
Director of Creative StudiosCoolr
Lazy Oaf
"Scouty is the best tool for sourcing really specific locations, especially when we're on a tight time frame. Plus the website is so easy to use and love seeing the costs up front."
Meredith Watt
Creative ManagerLazy Oaf
Perspective Pictures
"Scouty has become an essential part of our pre-production process. Finding the right location used to eat up hours, and not knowing the price upfront was a real pain. Now it's one of the easiest parts of the job. The platform is intuitive, the AI integration is super useful, the location library is genuinely impressive, and the team are always on hand if we need anything. Highly recommend it to any production company."
Jay Khatri
Head of ProductionPerspective Pictures
Top tips for booking residential homes
Top Tip
Book a pre-production visit to walk through the space with your key crew members. This helps identify potential challenges and optimize your shooting schedule.
Location Checklist
- Adequate power supply
- Equipment access routes
- Natural light direction
- Noise considerations
- Backup shooting areas
What to Consider When Hiring a House
Residential location hire requires careful consideration of several factors to ensure your production runs smoothly. Here's our comprehensive guide to help you choose the perfect house for your project.
Space and Layout Requirements
Consider the flow between rooms, ceiling heights for lighting equipment, and available space for crew and equipment. Modern open-plan layouts work well for lifestyle shoots, while period properties offer character for luxury brand campaigns.
Technical Considerations
Assess power supply capacity, natural light availability throughout the day, and parking access for equipment vehicles. Many of our production-ready locations include technical specifications and floor plans.
Budget and Additional Costs
Location fees typically range from £150-£600 per day depending on property type, location, and exclusivity. Factor in potential additional costs for cleaning, security deposits, and extended access.
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Reviews
Excellent service and support that truly exceeded my expectations.
"The location was PERFECT for our one day shoot! The host was super accommodating and helpful."
BM
Becky M.
Production team
"Beautiful property. Communicative and accommodating hosts from the enquiry stage right through to the shoot. Would absolutely recommend!"
IL
Imaan L.
Production team
"Really nice and friendly host house is amazing and we were able to film some really good shots for our documentary"
EK
Elijah K.
Production team
"What a stunningly beautiful home! Highly recommend for a shoot. The owners are lovely as well and wonderful to collaborate with. 10/10 :)"
ST
Silvia T.
Production team
"The location was PERFECT for our one day shoot! The host was super accommodating and helpful."
BM
Becky M.
Production team
"Beautiful property. Communicative and accommodating hosts from the enquiry stage right through to the shoot. Would absolutely recommend!"
IL
Imaan L.
Production team
"Really nice and friendly host house is amazing and we were able to film some really good shots for our documentary"
EK
Elijah K.
Production team
"What a stunningly beautiful home! Highly recommend for a shoot. The owners are lovely as well and wonderful to collaborate with. 10/10 :)"
ST
Silvia T.
Production team
"The location was PERFECT for our one day shoot! The host was super accommodating and helpful."
BM
Becky M.
Production team
"Beautiful property. Communicative and accommodating hosts from the enquiry stage right through to the shoot. Would absolutely recommend!"
IL
Imaan L.
Production team
"Really nice and friendly host house is amazing and we were able to film some really good shots for our documentary"
EK
Elijah K.
Production team
"What a stunningly beautiful home! Highly recommend for a shoot. The owners are lovely as well and wonderful to collaborate with. 10/10 :)"
ST
Silvia T.
Production team
"The location was PERFECT for our one day shoot! The host was super accommodating and helpful."
BM
Becky M.
Production team
"Beautiful property. Communicative and accommodating hosts from the enquiry stage right through to the shoot. Would absolutely recommend!"
IL
Imaan L.
Production team
"Really nice and friendly host house is amazing and we were able to film some really good shots for our documentary"
EK
Elijah K.
Production team
"What a stunningly beautiful home! Highly recommend for a shoot. The owners are lovely as well and wonderful to collaborate with. 10/10 :)"
ST
Silvia T.
Production team
FAQs
Scouty is a production marketplace for finding, booking, and managing standout locations without the usual agency markup. You can browse directly, connect with owners, and move from shortlist to booking in one place.
If your space has good access, usable natural light, strong visual character, or flexible rooms, it can often work well for shoots. Productions use everything from polished homes to lived-in family spaces, depending on the brief.
Scouty gives productions direct access to owners and transparent pricing, while agencies usually sit in the middle of the process. That means faster responses, fewer layers, and a clearer route from search to booking.
Yes. Many productions only need a kitchen, living room, garden, driveway, or a single hero space. As long as access and boundaries are clear, partial-property bookings can work very well.
No. Listing on Scouty is free. We only take a fee when a booking goes ahead, so there is no upfront cost just to get your space live and discoverable by production teams.
Payments are handled through the platform and released according to the booking flow, so everything stays documented and easy to track. Exact timing can depend on the project type and payout setup on your account.
Scouty is a production marketplace for finding, booking, and managing standout locations without the usual agency markup. You can browse directly, connect with owners, and move from shortlist to booking in one place.
Yes. Many productions only need a kitchen, living room, garden, driveway, or a single hero space. As long as access and boundaries are clear, partial-property bookings can work very well.
If your space has good access, usable natural light, strong visual character, or flexible rooms, it can often work well for shoots. Productions use everything from polished homes to lived-in family spaces, depending on the brief.
No. Listing on Scouty is free. We only take a fee when a booking goes ahead, so there is no upfront cost just to get your space live and discoverable by production teams.
Scouty gives productions direct access to owners and transparent pricing, while agencies usually sit in the middle of the process. That means faster responses, fewer layers, and a clearer route from search to booking.
Payments are handled through the platform and released according to the booking flow, so everything stays documented and easy to track. Exact timing can depend on the project type and payout setup on your account.