This is the question almost everyone has and almost no one asks out loud. So let us just answer it properly.
Corporate video pricing in the UK ranges from a few hundred pounds to well over £50,000. That range is not a cop-out — it reflects the fact that “a corporate video” can mean almost anything, from a two-minute company overview filmed in a day to a multi-location brand film with actors, motion graphics and a full post-production workflow.
What follows is an honest breakdown of what different budgets get you, and the factors that move the price in either direction.
The budget brackets, roughly
Under £1,000: You are in DIY or very low-end territory. A smartphone, a decent microphone and some natural light can produce something watchable if the subject matter is simple. But for anything representing your business externally, this budget rarely produces work you will be proud of in twelve months.
£1,000 – £3,000: This is where you can get a solid, professional result for a straightforward brief — a company overview, a short testimonial video, basic event coverage. At Zealous Media, our company overview package sits at £1,200 for a one-to-two minute film, filmed and edited in a single day. It is a fixed-price offer for businesses that need something professional without the complexity of a larger production.
£3,000 – £10,000: Multiple filming days, a larger crew, motion graphics, script development, location fees and more polished post-production all live in this range. Most corporate videos that require significant planning, interviews plus cutaways, or a branded feel sit here.
£10,000+: Brand films, national campaigns, complex animation, multi-location shoots, actors, licensed music, full broadcast-quality delivery. The budget scales with the ambition of the project.
What actually drives the cost up
Crew size. A one-camera operator is the cheapest option. Add a director, a sound recordist, a lighting technician and a producer and you have a full crew — along with their day rates, travel and equipment.
Shoot days. A single day of filming is significantly more cost-effective than two or three. If your project can be structured to shoot everything in one day, it usually should be.
Location. Filming at your own premises is the simplest option. Hiring an external location, managing access permissions, or filming somewhere that requires special logistics all add cost.
Post-production complexity. A straightforward edit is quick. Add motion graphics, colour grading, licensed music, subtitles, multiple output formats and revisions, and post-production time adds up fast.
Scripting and pre-production. If a production company is developing a concept, writing a script, casting contributors and doing recces, that work has to be accounted for somewhere in the budget.
What cheap usually costs you
There is nothing wrong with keeping costs down. But the cheapest quote often reflects a compromise somewhere — fewer crew, less post-production time, no contingency for reshoots, limited revisions. That can be fine for internal content. For anything customer-facing, it is worth thinking carefully about what a poorly produced video communicates about your business.
A video that looks cheap can undermine confidence in a way that no video at all would not.
How to get an accurate quote
The more clearly you can describe what you need, the more accurate a quote will be. Try to include: the purpose of the video, the intended audience, where it will be shown, how long it needs to be, how many locations are involved, and whether you have a rough timeline.
If you do not have all of that yet, that is fine — a good production company will help you work through it. But the more you can define the brief, the less likely you are to get a quote that expands once the project starts.
Should you share your budget?
Yes. There is a tendency to keep the budget close to your chest in case the production company just spends all of it. In practice, sharing a realistic budget helps everyone. The production company can tell you honestly what is achievable, and can shape the project accordingly rather than quoting for something that does not fit.
If the budget does not stack up for what you need, it is better to know that upfront.
The short answer
For a professional, single-day corporate video: expect to pay between £1,200 and £3,000. For something more ambitious: £3,000 to £10,000 is a realistic range. Anything below £1,000 deserves careful scrutiny.
If you have a project in mind and want an honest conversation about what your budget will get you, we are straightforward about this. There is no point in us quoting for something that does not fit — it wastes your time and ours.