The Old Surgeries Penthouse, London

About the Space

About Our Historic Penthouse Location Welcome to one of the most unique and versatile creative locations in central London. This extraordinary penthouse occupies the entire top floor of the historic former Royal National Ear Nose and Throat Hospital in KIngs Cross, specifically set inside the buildings original surgical wing, this space has been transformed into a premium private flat, production studio and artists studio. It effortlessly blends crisp modern chic with raw, industrial heritage. perfect for Fashion Shoots Stills, editorials, filming Film Set Podcast studio Central London Central London Music Video location The property features a stunning contrast of backdrops across its interconnecting rooms. You will find bright, minimalist spaces with light grey floors, alongside gritty, highly distressed texture rooms left exactly as the hospital left them. The Penthouse has successfully hosted hundreds of premium fashion shoots, editorial campaigns, music videos and commercial film productions across all genres. Key Visual Features & Backdrops The Original Surgeries: Bright, open spaces flooded with outstanding natural light. These rooms still feature many of the original surgery paraphernalia The Artists Studio: A highly stylish, live creative workspace, it offers a beautiful ever-evolving artistic mess with dramatic hanging chandelier The 20-Meter Balcony: An exceptionally long outdoor terrace that was originally the hospitals fire-escape. It offers breath taking, elevated panoramic views over the City of London and Canary Wharf Production Dressing: The location is furnished with a premium King size bed, a large Table, stylish chairs, a full length mirror making it highly functional for lifestyle and editorial look-books. Logistics, Sound & Production Support Acoustics & Sound: Because the penthouse sits high up on the top floor, it features excellent acoustic separation from the busy central London streets below. It is quiet enough to confidently capture clean audio interviews and Talking Heads Total Versatility: The interconnecting rooms can be opened up to create a large flowing footprint or fully sealed off for separate closed sets. Art departments are welcome to dress, build into or paint the walls to fit their specific creative vision Stair & Lift Access: Reflecting the historic, vintage nature of the building our characterful internal lift operates on an intermittent basis for building maintenance. The property features wide, bright stairwells, if your crew is travelling with heavy kit bags or lighting cases additional porterage muscle can be fully arranged upon request to handle the load for you On-Site Assistance: A dedicated Studio Manager is on-site from your arrival until your departure to act as your personal building concierge, helping your shoot day run flawlessly while giving your team complete freedom to create Important House Rules Crew Headcounts: Our base pricing applies strictly to small, low-impact creative teams. Larger commercial footprints require a custom quote and our Production Support Package to unlock extra private hold rooms. Communal Quiet Zone: This is a sensitive building with residents and live-in guardians. All cast and crew must remain completely silent while transiting through the wider building walkways and communal areas. Smoking: Smoking and vaping are strictly prohibited inside the property. Smoking is permitted exclusively outside on the open fire escape balcony.