Local Contacts

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Kent Highway Services

If you apply to the Kent Film Office for a filming Permit, we shall automatically contact the Kent Highways Officer in charge of the area(s) you are filming in and seek permission. Please do not contact Kent County Council highways directly, as they will re-direct you back to us.

Kent Police

If you apply to the Kent Film Office for a filming permit, we shall automatically contact the Kent Police Officer in charge of the area(s) you are filming in and seek permission.

If you need to contact Kent Police for any filming related permits such as weapons use, crime scenes staging, police livery etc. please apply for a Permit and we will seek their consent on your behalf.

Unless there is an emergency, please do not contact Kent Police for filming enquiries directly as they will only direct you back to us.

Accident And Emergency Services

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Please see our map of hospitals and accessible list of Kent & Medway Hospitals.

Traffic Management Companies 

We will be happy to work with your chosen Traffic Management company but we have listed below a couple that have registered with the Kent Film Office as working locally in the Kent & Medway areas:

Lorrac Associates Traffic Management
For more information call them on 07852 282523 or email enquiries@latm.co.uk
www.latm.co.uk

Location Assist Security – Traffic Management
For more information visit the Location Assist website or contact them on 01277 887111, alternatively you can email info@locationassist.co.uk

Action Traffic Management
For more information contact them on 07897610970 or email admin@action-tm.com 

On Set Traffic Management
For more information contact them on 07946151120 or email info@o-s-t.co.uk

The Movie Lot
For more information contact them on 0345 030 3825 or email hello@themovielot.co.uk

Local Crew And Facilities

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The Kent Film Office has linked with Creative England in their drive to create a National Crew and Facilities directory and does not maintain a separate database for Kent Crew. If you are looking for local crew for your Kent based production, you can find listings or list yourself and your company on the Creative England Crew and Facilities Database, where you can refine your search to county level.

If you think we can help further please Contact Us.

Sustainability

If you are looking to use sustainable energy for your shoot, check out The Generator Project online or their App on the Apple Store.

If you are transitioning to net zero for your production and need advice, check out Sustainable Film Consultancy.

Film Friendly Accommodation

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Please see our map and accessible list of Film Friendly Accommodation in Kent.

Public Liability Insurance 

Any visiting production looking to film on council owned or managed land, the public highway or footpaths in Kent & Medway is required to provide proof of public liability insurance to the sum of £5 million.

If you are a European/International company please ensure that your cover is valid for the UK and is for an equivalent sum. Here is a list of some UK insurance providers who specialise in media cover and can provide you with the necessary policies.

Useful Contacts

Creative England
Screen South

The following film offices look after areas that border the Kent & Medway region:

London Borough of Bexley logo- blue text London Borough of Bexley with a blue and red crest to the left. Link to their website. Bromley The London Borough logo- white background with green text saying the London Borough. On top a green paint brush stroke behind bromley which is written in white. Link to their website.Surrey Film Office logo- Purple and blue text reading Surrey Film Office with half of a purple camera lense on top. Links to their website. 1066 film county logo- black a blue writing reading 1066 film county with a dotted oval shape around the edge. Links to their website.Sussex Film Office logo- black writing reading Sussex Office on a white background with film written in yellow in between. Links to their website. Image of black and white clapper board with the words thurrock film office written in white in the middle. Links to their website.