Suppliers

What else can we offer?

As well as providing friendly advice, support, and access to a number of superb filming locations and unit bases, Bolton Film Office can also provide a range of location accessories, such as crowd barriers and gazebos, which you can hire direct from us. 

Please see the full list of equipment available to hire. 

All bookings are subject to availability and Terms and Conditions.

Other Services 
Bolton Film Office has a vast network of local business connections to make filming with us as seamless as possible.  Let us know what you’re looking for! 
 
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Become a Supplier
We are always on the lookout for suppliers to help support productions.  If you have a business in Bolton which may help support filming, contact Bolton Film Office for more information.
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Productions depend on reliable and discreet services to work with, such as (but in no way limited to):

Animal Handlers 
Art supplies & haberdashery 
Audio recording facilities 
Catering (from small numbers to hundreds, offering a selection of meals and dietary requirements, halal, kosher, vegan, and offering sustainable produce, dine-ware and packaging). 
Chaperones & Tutors (registered chaperones/teachers). 
Chauffeurs & Transport (from people carriers and minibuses to executive transport; and drivers providing a reliable and discreet service. Green vehicles sought after). 
Cleaners 
Couriers (reliable, speedy service, offering bicycle, motorbike and green options). 
Costume hire and Makers 
Equipment hire (from lighting, to cameras, and everything in between). 
Hair and Make Up supplies  
IT services (including short term office equipment hire) 
Meeting rooms  
Medics 
Photographers  
Plant hire (MEWPs, cranes) 
Printing services (quick turn-around printing services, to signage). 
Prop hire and model makers 
Porta-loos 
Post-production facilities 
Power (from fuel to sustainable options such as solar and portable electric solutions) 
Radio hire 
Riggers and rigging equipment 
Screening & Cinema facilities 
Security  
Storage (short and long term options)
Supporting Artist Agencies 
Trailers and Winnebago’s. 
Translators and Interpreters (different languages and BSL) 
Waste Management  
 
 
We are proud to be a member of the Filming in England Partnership working with Filming in England, part of Creative UK, welcoming filming to Bolton, ensuring cooperation and commitment to assist productions to film on location. 
You can sign up to the Filming in England National Suppliers Directory, which covers every aspect of the film and TV supply chain.  
We will soon be looking to support a crew directory and share opportunities, watch this space.   
In the meantime, the Filming in England National Crew Directory is your gateway to exclusive job opportunities tailored to your location, skillset and availability – plus invitations to networking events and training.