Podcast studio
near Manchester.
A calm, considered podcast studio for Manchester shows, recording podcasts and long-form interviews in video and audio. Based at UNDERFOUND in Altrincham, ten minutes from central Manchester on the Metrolink. Available unassisted for self-shooters from £100 per day, or fully produced with our team behind the desk, quoted bespoke from £350 per day.
- Service
- Podcast Studio in Manchester
- Studio
- UNDERFOUND Studio, 11 Oxford Road, Altrincham, WA14 2DY
- Pricing
- Studio hire from £100 per day unassisted, production quoted bespoke
One room, two ways to book it.
Unassisted rental
The room, mics and basic camera set-up, from £100 per day. You bring your guests and drive the session yourself. Ideal for regular shows with an in-house producer.
Fully produced
Our team handles cameras, sound, lighting and edit. Quoted bespoke, from £350 per day. You turn up, we run the session and deliver the episodes.
Video podcasts
Multi-cam video set-up for guest formats, panel shows and clip-first content. Cut for YouTube long-form with vertical shorts for social on request.
Audio-only
Broadcast mics, treated room and a clean signal chain when video isn't the point. Delivered mixed and mastered, ready for the podcast platforms.
Guests, remote and in-room
Seats up to four in-room, with remote guests brought in cleanly for hybrid recordings. Green room space for pre-record prep.
Edit and distribution
Full episode edit, chapter markers, captions, thumbnails and short-form clips. Handed over ready to publish, or uploaded direct to your host.
Recent work from the studio and around Manchester.
Brief to delivery in four steps.
Rental from £100 per day unassisted with basic equipment and unmanned. Fully produced sessions are quoted bespoke, from £350 per day.
- 01
Brief
A short call to understand the format, guest count and how often you want to record. We come back with a fixed rate for the day.
- 02
Book
Pick unassisted or fully produced. Block-book days or run a series. Simple pricing, no per-hour surprises.
- 03
Record
Turn up, meet your guests, record. Broadcast mics, cameras and lighting already set. Tea and coffee sorted.
- 04
Deliver
Raw files handed over for unassisted sessions. For produced sessions, edited episodes and short-form clips ready for your channels.
Questions, answered.
Where is the podcast studio?
At UNDERFOUND, 11 Oxford Road, Altrincham. Two minutes from Altrincham Metrolink, ten minutes into central Manchester. Free on-street parking nearby.
How much does it cost to hire the studio?
Rental starts from £100 per day unassisted, with the basic camera and microphone set-up and no crew. Fully produced sessions, where our team runs cameras, sound and edit, are quoted bespoke from £350 per day.
Can I record video as well as audio?
Yes. The room is set up for multi-cam video podcasts as standard, with the option to strip it back to audio-only where that's a better fit for the format.
How many guests can you seat?
Up to four in the room comfortably, with the option to bring in remote guests cleanly on top for hybrid recordings.
Do you edit the episodes for us?
On fully produced bookings, yes, full edit with captions, chapters, thumbnails and short-form clips for social. Unassisted bookings get the raw files at the end of the day.
Have you produced podcasts before?
Yes. Recent work includes content for Ribble Valley Council and the So Let's Talk Podcast, alongside brand podcast pilots and interview-led series.
How do I get to the studio from Manchester city centre?
The Metrolink runs from Manchester city centre to Altrincham interchange, which is two minutes' walk from the studio at 11 Oxford Road. By car it is roughly eight miles from the city centre, with free on-street parking nearby.
What should I prepare before a recording day?
A running order, guest names and a rough episode length are enough to get started. Our free project brief template and production checklist at /resources cover the rest.
Based in Altrincham, on your doorstep.
The studio sits inside UNDERFOUND at 11 Oxford Road, Altrincham. Two minutes from Altrincham interchange, ten minutes into central Manchester on the Metrolink.
WA14 2DY, United Kingdom
0161 698 1650
info@theunderfoundstudio.com
Find us
11 Oxford Rd, Altrincham
Thinking about starting a podcast, or need a new home for an existing show? Tell us the brief.