Film crew hire/Brighton/Runner
Hire a runner in Brighton. A runner does the errands and carries the kit, so the rest of the crew can do their jobs.
People book a runner in Brighton for offices at New England House, conferences at the Brighton Centre and shoots on the seafront. They run the errands, carry the kit, hold the suspended bays and keep the unit base going, so everyone else can do their job. Our runner day rate is £245, the full APA/Bectu card rate, and the runner gets all of it.
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The role
What a runner does on your shoot
A runner does whatever the shoot needs next. That means fetching, carrying, holding doors, minding the parking bays, making tea or collecting a forgotten cable. It’s the first job on a crew, and a good runner makes the whole day calmer.
Production runners work to the producer or production manager. Floor runners work to the ADs on set. On a small shoot one runner does both. We book a runner who lives in Brighton or Hove first. If nobody local is free, or the shoot needs more people, we bring crew down from London. We add the travel to the quote before anything is booked.
- The runner does the errands fast. They go to the shop, the kit house or the courier, and they’re back before anyone notices.
- The runner carries and minds the kit. They take it up the front steps or down to the beach, and never leave it alone on the pavement.
- The runner keeps the base going. They look after the tea, water, snacks and bins all day.
- Runners are paid properly. We pay the full APA/Bectu card rate for a runner, £245 a day, every time.
What’s included
What the day rate covers
In the day rate
- An 11-hour day, including an hour for lunch
- Runs to shops, kit houses and couriers
- Loading in and out
- Running the unit base, with water, tea and snacks
- Holding the suspended bays and meeting the vans
- Keeping the pavement clear, with the AD or producer
On top, each on its own line
- Our 10% booking fee and 2% insurance, on the whole quote
- Mileage, if they use their own car
- Parking and suspended bays, at cost
- Travel from London or outside Brighton, at cost
Read how our rates work and the two ways to book in crew rates in Brighton.
Two ways to book
Crew hire or full production
The price depends on who is the producer of record. That’s the company responsible for the shoot. You can book a runner for your own shoot, or ask us to run the whole production.
Crew hire
You run the shoot.
10% + 2% booking fee and insurance on everything we book for you, including crew, kit and travel.
We do
- Find, book and brief the crew, and pay them
- Book kit, travel and hotels too, if you want them
- Send the full price before anything is booked
- One person to call all day
- Employers’ liability for the crew we book, and insurance on kit we hire in
You do
- Run the shoot, or your producer does
- The plan, the schedule and the call sheet
- The location, its permission and its public liability
- You’re the producer of record, so the production is your responsibility
The 2% covers employers’ liability for every crew member we book and the kit we hire in for you. It doesn’t cover anything else on the shoot. A large kit rental may need extra insurance, which goes on the quote as its own line.
Full production
We’re the producer of record.
15% + 5% production fee, plus insurance and contingency, on the whole production budget. We quote it as a production.
We do
- Our producer plans it with you and runs the day
- Locations, permits, kit, studio, travel and hotels, booked and paid in our name
- Insurance for the whole shoot, public liability included, plus the risk assessment and the call sheet
- One contract and one invoice, so overseas teams need no UK company
You do
- The creative calls
- Signing off the plan and the budget
The 5% pays for our production insurance across the whole shoot, including £10m public liability, and the contingency.
If your own producer or director will run the day, book crew hire. If you want us to run the production, ask for a full production quote.
On the day
An example day with a runner
A brand film in a restaurant in Hove, with parking bays suspended outside for the vans. The times are an example. The call sheet sets the real ones.
- 06:30 Before call The runner checks the suspended bays are clear, then meets the vans and sees them into the bays. The bays were booked with the council 7 working days ahead, and Brighton has no emission charge for vans. The urn goes on, and the water and snacks come out.
- 07:30 Load in The runner carries the kit up the stairs and stacks the cases where the crew want them. Nothing is left on the pavement.
- 09:00 On set The runner holds doors, keeps the neighbours in the loop and politely keeps the public out of shot. They stage the kit for the next set-up.
- 11:00 A run The runner walks to the nearest shops for gaffer tape and batteries, so the van keeps its bay.
- 13:00 Lunch The runner collects lunch, lays it out and clears it away.
- 15:00 The move The runner carries the kit up to the top floor and puts the first room back as it was found.
- 19:00 Wrap The runner is last out. They clear the base, take the rubbish away and hand the bays back.
We checked this in November 2026. Fees and rules change, and this page isn’t the official source. For the latest, check with Brighton and Hove City Council.
Types
Types of runner we book
Runners do different jobs on different crews. Each type below says who they work to and which briefs it suits.
Production runner Errands and the unit base £245 a day
A production runner works to the producer or PM on runs, deliveries, catering, the base and the bays.
Good for any shoot with a unit base or lots of kit.
Floor runner On set with the ADs £245 a day
A floor runner moves people and messages for the AD team. See 2nd ADs in Brighton.
Good for shoots with a cast or background artists.
Runner with a car Collections and deliveries £245 a day + mileage
A runner with a car collects kit, props and people. They drive their own car, on business insurance.
Good when the kit, the props and the location are in different places.
Production assistant Contributors and releases £400 a day
A production assistant has more responsibility, looking after contributors, releases and the call sheet. See production assistants in Brighton.
Good when the producer needs someone to share the load.
What it’s for
What people book a runner for in Brighton
Adverts and fashion on the seafront
Adverts and fashion shoots on the beach, Hove Lawns and the piers need a unit base, and someone to mind the set. The Sussex Film Office handles the beach, and the pier’s owner handles the pier.
Conferences at the Brighton Centre
Crews film the keynotes and record interviews between the sessions. Runners carry the kit in and keep the crew supplied all day.
Founder and customer films
Many of the city’s tech and games companies work at New England House and round the station. On their interview days, the runner carries the kit in and keeps the base going.
University and research films
When a film at the University of Sussex in Falmer or the University of Brighton moves round the campus, the runner moves the kit.
The Downs and the coast
Brand films go out to Devil’s Dyke, Ditchling Beacon and Seven Sisters. Drones need permission from Shoreham’s air traffic control, and from Seven Sisters Country Park over the park.
Recent work
Runners on our jobs, and how we crew Brighton
Full production · The Lizard, Cornwall · June 2026
Kit in on beach carts
On our 35mm shoot on the Lizard for Cohere’s AI for Empowerment, the runner and driver was part of a crew taking a film camera package along the cliff path on beach carts, because no vehicle could reach the set. The call was at 07:00, and wrap came fourteen hours later.
How we crew it · Brighton
Suspended bays for the vans, and no emission charge
On a Brighton street the vans need somewhere to stop. The council suspends parking bays for a shoot with 7 full working days’ notice, or 10 weeks for 30 bays or more in one place. The runner is there before the vans to keep the bays clear, and meets each one in. Brighton’s low emission zone is a bus scheme, so there’s no charge for a crew van or the runner’s own car. The bays go on the quote at cost, each on its own line. We checked this in November 2026. Fees and rules change, and this page isn’t the official source. For the latest, check with Brighton and Hove City Council.
Before you book
Things to know
The day
- The day is 11 hours, including an hour for lunch.
- Overtime is paid at card rates, and we agree it with you before it happens.
Cars, vans and parking
- Tell us if the runner needs a car. Mileage and parking go on the quote at cost.
- Runners drive only on business insurance.
- Brighton’s low emission zone is a bus scheme, so there’s no charge for a car or a crew van. A suspended parking bay needs 7 full working days’ notice. We checked this in November 2026. Fees and rules change, and this page isn’t the official source. For the latest, check with Brighton and Hove City Council.
Paying and changes
- You pay nothing until you confirm the runner.
- We take 50% by card when you book and 50% when you receive the final rushes.
- The quote shows every line, including the day rate, booking fee, kit and travel.
- Cancellation terms are on every quote.
What our insurance covers
- Our insurance covers employers’ liability for the runner we book, up to £10m.
- Kit we hire in for you is insured. A large kit rental may need extra insurance, as its own line on the quote.
- On a crew hire, it doesn’t cover anything else. Public liability, the location and your own kit stay with you, and your venue will want to see your certificate. When we’re the producer of record, our policy covers the shoot.
£245 a day
We pay the full APA/Bectu card rate for a runner: £245 a day.
| Day rate, 11 hours | £245 |
| Booking fee, 10% | £24.50 |
| Insurance, 2% | £4.90 |
| One day, before mileage | £274.40 + VAT |
The 2% covers employers’ liability for the runner we book and the kit we hire in. What it covers
You won’t pay anything until you confirm the runner.
- 50% by card at booking, 50% on the final rushes
- Our team reads every brief within 2 working hours
- Every line on the quote before anything is booked
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Reviews
What clients say about our crews
These reviews come from our Google Business Profile.
Book a runner in Brighton.
Tell us the date, the place, and whether the runner needs a car. Our team reads every brief within 2 working hours. Or call us on 07412 543822.
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The whole crew
Every crew role we book in Brighton
Send one brief and we send one quote, with every role on its own line. These are our day rates in Brighton, and each crew member gets their full rate:
Production 06
- Director From £500
- Producer From £450
- Production manager £504–627
- 2nd AD £355–448
- Production assistant £400
- Runner This page £245
Camera 07
- DOP From £850
- Camera operator £529–656
- Focus puller £461–575
- Clapper loader £355–448
- Steadicam operator From £950
- Gimbal operator £529–656
- Drone operator From £750
Data and playback 02
- DIT £527
- Video playback £334–518
Sound 01
- Sound recordist £550
Hair, make-up and costume 02
- Hair and make-up £398
- Costume £519–694
Art department 02
- Art director £675–878
- Set builders £341–512
Post-production 01
- Editor From £350
See how our rates work in crew rates in Brighton, or start from one of our crew set-ups in Brighton.
Production support
Everything around the crew
Runners keep everything around the crew moving, including the bays and the kit runs. If you want us to book them, each item goes on its own line of the quote.
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Kit rental
Where to hire camera, lighting and sound kit for a Brighton shoot, and when the crew bring their own.
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Locations and permits
The Sussex Film Office, private places such as the pier, filming on the beach and the drone rules.
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Studios and set builds
Studios in Brighton for interviews and product shots, and where to go for a bigger set build.
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Props and wardrobe
Where props and costume come from, and the stylists and hair and make-up artists we book.
Questions
Questions about hiring a runner in Brighton
How much does a runner cost in Brighton?
Our runners are £245 for an 11-hour day, including an hour for lunch. That’s the full APA/Bectu card rate, and the runner gets all of it. We add our 10% booking fee and 2% insurance, so the day comes to £274.40 + VAT, plus mileage and parking if they drive.
What does the insurance on a crew booking cover?
It covers two things. The first is employers’ liability for every crew member we book, up to £10m. The second is the kit we hire in for you. That’s what the 2% pays for. A large kit rental may need extra insurance, which goes on the quote as its own line. On a crew hire, you’re the producer of record, so public liability, the location, your own kit and anything you book yourself stay with you. If you want us to be the producer of record, we quote it as a full production, and our insurance covers the whole shoot.
What’s the difference between a runner and a PA?
A runner fetches, carries and keeps the base going. A production assistant works closer to the producer, on contributors and paperwork.
Can your runners drive in Brighton?
Some can, with their own car and business insurance. Tell us when you book. Mileage and parking go on the quote at cost. Brighton’s low emission zone is a bus scheme, so there’s no charge for a runner’s car or a crew van. Check with Brighton and Hove City Council for the latest.
How do suspended parking bays work in Brighton?
The council suspends parking bays for a shoot. It needs 7 full working days’ notice, or 10 weeks for 30 bays or more in one place, and an urgent suspension may be possible for £20 extra. The admin fee is £38 an application, or £19 for Brighton and Hove residents and businesses. The council’s daily rate for removals, building work and events is £51 a bay, and it lists no rate for filming, so we confirm the charge when we apply. On the day, the runner keeps the bays clear. Check with Brighton and Hove City Council for the latest.
Where do runners collect kit and props from in Brighton?
Bigger camera and lighting packages usually come down from London kit houses. The kit house delivers, or a runner with a car collects it on the way, with the mileage on the quote. For props and set dressing, Snooper’s Paradise on Kensington Gardens is one place to buy. See film equipment hire in Brighton.
Why pay a runner the full card rate?
Because it’s the rate. Runners work the same 11-hour day as everyone else, and the people who start as runners are the crew of the next ten years.
How far ahead should I book a runner in Brighton?
Our team reads every brief within 2 working hours. If the runner is holding bays, it’s the bays that need the notice. A suspended parking bay needs 7 full working days, and 30 bays or more in one place need 10 weeks. Check with Brighton and Hove City Council for the latest.
Are your runners from Brighton?
We book runners who live in Brighton or Hove first. If the brief or the date needs someone else, they come down from London, about an hour away by train, and we add the travel to the quote before anything is booked. Our base is London, at 124 City Road, and we have bases in Manchester, Bristol and Cornwall.