Location & Film Hire

A cinematic industrial filming location near London

From the engine room of the Titanic to a fantastical sweet factory, Kempton Steam Museum offers a dramatic, highly versatile backdrop for film, television, commercials, music videos and photoshoots.

Our vast Grade II* listed Scheduled Monument is an industrial landmark that combines monumental machinery, richly detailed architecture and flexible production facilities – making it one of the UK’s most distinctive historic filming locations.

Why film at Kempton Steam Museum?

• Monumental Edwardian engine house with soaring scale and depth

• Authentic Titanic-era machinery, ideal for historical and industrial settings

• Multiple architectural styles in one location

• Secure, production-friendly site with excellent access and infrastructure

• Conveniently located near London, yet visually transportive

The museum has supported screen productions for many years and is experienced in working collaboratively with production teams of all sizes.

Take a cinematic flight through Kempton Steam Museum with our Drone Tour:

Selected screen credits

The Museum has also featured in several editorial and commercial features, such as Magazine covers for What Car? and GQ, including a shoot featuring Bruce Willis, as well as multiple TV adverts and continuity fillers, including Blaze and UKTV.

Locations & visual features

At the heart of the museum is the vast engine house, home to the world’s largest working triple-expansion steam engine:

• Sir William Prescott – over 800 tons, 19m / 62ft tall, fully operational

• Lady Bessie Prescott – identical engine opposite, due to return to steam by the museum’s centenary in 2029

• Both engines closely resemble those used on the Titanic in scale and design

The engines are complemented by steam turbines, centrifugal water pumps and a wide range of original electrical equipment, including working mercury arc rectifiers, DC switchboards, period lighting, control boxes and electric motors.

Architecturally, the site blends neo-classical, baroque revival and art-deco influences. Externally, the building features freshwater brick with Portland stone dressings; internally, glazed bricks, majolica tiles, encaustic quarry tiles and steel chequer plate floors provide rich texture and visual variety.

Production facilities & access

Kempton Steam Museum is well equipped to support filming and photography, both indoors and out:

• Secure, private site

• Large loading bay doors and ground-floor access

• 20-ton internal crane

• Under-cover parking

• High-capacity power supply suitable for lighting rigs

• Wi-Fi, office space, toilets and refreshment facilities

Our experienced team is happy to work closely with productions to accommodate technical and logistical requirements.

Next steps

Please visit the Films & Images page to view location photography and previous productions.

For filming enquiries, availability and site visits, contact: sitehire@kemptonsteam.org