Search for property video prices and you'll find numbers all over the place. That's not because suppliers are being evasive. "A property video" can mean anything from a 30-second phone clip to a graded, multi-format film with aerial footage and a same-week delivery. Two quotes can look wildly different and both be fair for what they include.
Rather than publish a single headline figure that won't match your job, packages here are quoted individually. Below are the factors that genuinely move the price, so you know what to include in an enquiry and what to compare when you're weighing up options.
1. The size and layout of the property
More rooms means more set-ups, more lighting decisions and more footage to review and cut. A one-bed apartment at Salford Quays and a five-bed detached house in Hale are different jobs, even if both end up as a two-minute film. Layout matters too. Split-level conversions, big gardens and outbuildings all add time on site.
When you enquire, the most useful details are the approximate number of bedrooms, any notable spaces (gardens, garages, annexes, communal areas) and whether the property will be furnished and dressed.
2. What you actually need delivered
This is usually the biggest variable. Common deliverables include:
- A landscape walkthrough film for the portal listing and website
- Vertical reels cut for Instagram, TikTok and Stories
- A short teaser for launch announcements
- A full set of still photographs
- Branded versions with agent or developer logos and contact details
Each extra format means extra editing time, even when it uses the same footage. The upside is that capturing everything in one visit is almost always cheaper than booking video and photography separately. It also keeps the colour grade consistent across every asset.
3. Drone coverage
Aerial footage adds pre-flight planning, airspace and site checks, and time on the day. It's often worth it for properties where the plot, the setting or the view is a selling point. For a mid-floor apartment with no outlook to speak of, it may add little. A good supplier should tell you honestly which applies, rather than adding it by default.
4. Editing depth and style
A cinematic film is shot on a proper camera and gimbal, with every clip colour-graded and the cut timed to music. That takes far longer to edit than a basic sequence of clips. Here, films are edited and graded in DaVinci Resolve. Extras such as on-screen text, floor plan overlays, a presenter-led walkthrough or licensed music add time as well.
If you're comparing quotes, ask to see a finished example of exactly the deliverable being quoted, not a showreel of best moments.
5. Turnaround and timing
Standard turnaround is confirmed with each quote. If a listing has to go live by a fixed date, or a development launch is tied to an event, rushing the edit can affect the price because other work has to move around it. Weekend or early-morning shoots, for example to catch a specific light or avoid a busy site, can have the same effect.
6. Location and access
Most of Greater Manchester is covered as standard. Work further afield may include travel time. Access also matters. Managed apartment blocks may need booking slots, occupied homes may need shooting around the household, and construction sites need inductions and PPE. None of this is a problem, but it should be known before the quote is fixed.
7. Volume and repeat work
Estate agents and developers who book regularly, or who have several units to cover in one building or scheme, can often be quoted more efficiently than one-off shoots. Consistent briefs and batched visits reduce time per property. If you expect ongoing work, say so at the start.
How to get an accurate quote quickly
The fastest way to a clear, fixed price is to send:
- The property address or area, and its type and size
- The deliverables you want (film, reels, photos, drone)
- Your preferred shoot date and any hard deadline
- Where the media will be used (portals, social media, website, investors)
- Any access notes: occupied, managed building, live site
With that, you'll get a scope and quote back before anything is booked, and no payment is taken at enquiry stage. You can use the booking form, email bookings.videography@gmail.com, or message on WhatsApp on 07557 308988.
Is property video worth the cost?
That depends on what you're selling and how you market it. Video tends to earn its keep where the layout is hard to read from photos, where lifestyle and location are part of the appeal, or where the property is being pushed hard on social media. For agents, it's also a visible way to show a vendor their home is being marketed seriously, which can help win instructions.
If you're unsure whether video is right for a particular listing, ask. You'll get a straight answer, even if that answer is that photography alone will do. See the property videography service for what a typical film includes.