Filming & Photography Permits

You will require a permit for filming or photography on the Canary Wharf Estate if:

• The filming and photography is for professional use, sale, commercial gain or media reproduction including social media; and/or
• you will potentially cause disruption or harm to people or property on the Canary Wharf Estate; and/or
• you are filming/photographing indoors in any of the common areas in the buildings (eg lobbies or shopping malls); and/or
• you are filming/photographing building entrances, shop fronts or any of the security arrangements in place.

You do not necessarily require a permit if:

• You are taking the images for solely amateur purposes and do not intend to reproduce them for media, sale or commercial benefit (for example you are a tourist, hobbyist or student); and
• your equipment is minimal (for example, nothing more than a camera and stationary tripod); and
• you are not causing any disruption, harm or potential harm to people, property or yourself; and
• you are outdoors; and
• you are not filming or photographing any building entrances or security arrangements.

Students are advised to carry with them a student ID and letter of introduction from their educational institution.

We will assess this on a case by case basis, please contact the filming@canarywharf.com to discuss in more detail.

Canary Wharf is a privately owned Estate owned by Canary Wharf Group plc.

As owners of the Estate, we have a duty to ensure that any activity that takes place there including filming and photography is safe, carries the correct insurance, minimises disruption and does not compromise security.

The 97 acre Estate is bounded by the River Thames in the West, Churchill Place and Wood Wharf in the East, North Dock in the North and South Dock in the South.

When applying, please be as specific as possible about the locations and subject you intend to film or photograph. You can download a map of the Estate here

Applicants are advised to apply at least ten working days in advance for projects not requiring a risk assessment and at least twelve working days in advance of projects that do require a risk assessment.

Urgent or same day requests, for example from news crews, will be dealt with if resource allows. If unsure, please call the Press Office for guidance on 020 7418 2000.

Variable fees dependent on location, scale and type of shoot / production. Each application will be reviewed based on these factors and a fee agreed.

We reserve the right to charge up to 100% of the agreed fee in cases of scheduled shoots being cancelled with less than 24 hours notice.

CWG’s primary obligation is to the 120,000 workers, shoppers and travellers who come onto the Estate every day.

This means that non-essential filming and photography requests may be declined, and all filming and photography must minimise disruption and ensure the health and safety of everyone involved.

We typically accept filming and photography projects, inlcduing those for use on social media, that have promotional merit to Canary Wharf and/or our retail and office tenants.

Please be as specific as possible in your application about the reasons you are undertaking the filming/photography and what the subject of your photography will be.

CWG views health and safety as being of paramount importance. If the filming or photography requires equipment in addition to a handheld camera and tripod, a method statement and site specific risk assessment must be completed along with the application form.

The laying of track is not permitted on the Estate.

Under no circumstances will the use of drones for photography and filming be permitted.

Those wanting to film or photograph on the Estate should provide written evidence of public liability insurance at a minimum of £10 million.

Parking is permitted in the four underground public car parks at Canary Wharf, which have a height limit of two metres. Permission to park on the Estate at street level is only given in very exceptional circumstances, and may be subject to additional charges. Click here for more information on Parking

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• Remember to use the ‘duplicate request’ button for applying for permits on multiple days.

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