Event Organisers working at Excel London are responsible for managing filming and photography within their licensed event spaces and will manage their own policies and procedures for venue spaces during their events. If you require access to undertake filming or photography at an event, please contact the Event Organiser directly.
Any filming or photography outside of licensed event spaces - including the boulevard, external estate, and other shared spaces - requires a permit issued by Excel London. The permit process ensures all legal, safety, and operational standards are met.
To apply to film and/or photograph on the Excel estate, please ensure you've read the terms and conditions, and familiarise yourself with the Excel estate and FAQs below, before completing the application form*.
To maintain a safe and enjoyable environment, Excel London staff will monitor compliance with the policy. While personal devices used casually for non-commercial purposes are generally permitted, we may intervene if:
In such cases, our team may request the activity to cease or take further action if necessary.
If you require any further information, please contact marketing@excel.london.
*We only accept applications three months before intended filming/photography date. Please allow up to three working days for your application to be reviewed. The requestor will be informed by email on whether permission has been granted.
As a general rule, anyone using professional filming or photography equipment, must apply for a permit. Examples include:
• Filming/photographing external shots of the venue, building entrances, restaurants, and shop fronts, as well as any security arrangements in place; and/or
• Filming/photographing internal shots of the venue, including the common areas and boulevard; and/or
• Potentially causing disruption to people or the property.
The Excel estate includes the venue and the land immediately surrounding it including the dock edge and water space. Please refer to the estate map shown above.
You do not require a permit to film and/or photograph when the event is in tenancy. Any requests to film and/or photograph inside the event must be obtained from the organiser.
Applications take at least three working days to be reviewed and processed. Requestors are therefore advised to apply for a permit as soon as possible and allow plenty of time to complete the form and for permission to be granted (if successful).
Generally, Excel grants most filming and/or photography permits. Excel reserves the right to revoke any filming and/or photography permit at any time for any reason. Please provide as much detail as possible in your application about the project to give you the best possible chance for a permit to be granted.
Yes. Please always keep an digital or hard copy on you. You will need to show this to security personnel if requested.
Filming and/or photography on the Excel estate is free of charge.
You must maintain adequate public liability insurance at a minimum limit of £5 million for filming and/or photography. Please consult our terms and conditions for the limit of liability required.
Only handheld or tripod-mounted cameras and microphones may be used.
The use of drone footage - either for exterior or interior filming - is tightly controlled and requires a strict criterion to be met. Such filming must be carried our by a professional and requires multiple permissions (from different stakeholders), as well as healthy & safety assessments and specialist insurance. Any requests should be discussed directly with Excel London before submitting any application. All requests will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
Please email marketing@excel.london.
