The New Sherlock Holmes hits UK TV’s

Again the BBC have surpassed themselves and produced another great crime drama, based on the old tale of Sherlock Holmes. Hartswood Films for BBC Wales cast Benedict Cumberbatch as a modern day Sherlock, along with Martin Freeman of ‘The Office’ fame as Dr. Watson, in this great drama that premiered last night (25.07.10)

Unitbase.co.uk was once again involved in this fantastic new TV drama, by providing a great location for a major scene in the series. The scene reaches its climax at one of Unitbase.co.uk’s train depots, where the main action unfolds! This location has been supplied now, under the very careful management of Unitbase.co.uk, for a number of productions now. All providing a great ‘look’ on screen, but at the same time providing a safe and usable location.

Unitbase.co.uk has a number of ‘transport’ themed locations and trains have been an area in which the agency has managed for some time with exclusive contracts with Heathrow Express, Southern Railway and South Eastern Trains. The nature of any filming on or around trains takes a great deal of specialism and care. That is why with a history of successful shooting with the clients named above; Unitbase.co.uk has become renowned for providing these hazardous locations to the film and television industries, in a safe way.

Congratulations to Hertswood films for a cracking TV show, Unitbase.co.uk are already looking forward to next week’s episode!

Unitbase.co.uk - We have the best unit bases in London

As the name suggests, we will always have the best unit bases...


For just over five years Unitbase.co.uk has prided itself on making film parking easier in the capital. This was by standardising unit base parking in London and making it easier for owners and location managers alike. As the company has grown so has our location library with it, but so has the unit base library!


We don’t want our customers to forget that we will always have the best unit base library available and so whenever you need to find an easy, affordable and suitable unit base, then there really is only one company to call.

UNITBASE.CO.UK on 0207 839 8906

Log on to WWW.UNITBASE.CO.UK to see the entire selection of unit base's that we have by using the simple map searching tool! It really is the fastest and easiest way to find your perfect unit base!

Our Very Own Summer Blockbuster Locations

As a celebration of the release of this years summer blockbuster, Inception, we thought that it would be quite cool to show you all our Summer Blockbuster locations...


Now the secret here is that, the films in which these locations were used, may not have actually been released in the summer, but never mind...here are our Summer Blockbuster Locations...


Inglis Barracks - An Education

As many have found before Inglis Barracks is incredibly versatile, with huge potential for filming and photography. In An Education some of the residential rooms within the Officer Mess were used to double as a cheap 1960's hotel just outside of Heathrow...


RocknRolla - South Dock, London Docklands

London has never looked cooler than in the Guy Richie directed film RocknRolla. Check out the backdrop to this location behind the huge 70 ft yacht!! Such a great scene and it used the London scenery that is available on British Waterways property to its max!


In The Loop - Swakeley's House (in Vyners House)

One of the funniest films of the last couple of years was In The Loop. The official offices were created in the modern office section of Vyners house within the grounds of Swakeleys House. We think more people should see this place as it holds loads of filming possibilities!


4,3,2,1 - Westfield Shopping Centre

One of Londons up and coming directors, Noel Clarke, wrote directed and acted in this action packed film. Based at Westfield for three days the filming brought some upheaval, but the production were really happy with the outcome and the shopping centre loved the publicity.

ITV's Identity hits the screens tonight

A major new ITV drama series starts tonight and we at Unitbase.co.uk are very excited about some of the locations on show. The show starring Keeley Hawes of Ashes to Ashes fame and Queer of Folk’s Aidan Gillen, are part of an elite police unit that is set up to combat identity related crime.

The main office location that was used for the filming was Thomas More Square, an office complex in Wapping, London. The production took over a whole floor of the building where they recreated their special unit police headquarters. The production required a modern, high spec office location with London City views and this is exactly what they got! We are really excited to see how the production utilised this great location, a location that has been used in many productions before, such as ’28 Weeks Later’ and many television commercials.

The production was on site for 2 months whereby the crew built the set into the fabric of the building. What must also be mentioned is the fact that the filming was able to be carried out while other companies were carrying out a normal day’s business within the same building! This is a fantastic achievement and here at Unitbase.co.uk we were really happy to be able to make this happen!


UK television and film production is on the up and we are really proud to be a facilitating part in it! The team at Unitbase.co.uk will be glued to their screens tonight as to make sure they don’t miss a scene. With great locations like Thomas More Square as part of our Land Securities portfolio, we know we will be involved in many productions to come. Have a look at us at www.unitbase.co.uk or call 0207 239 8906.