Quinton, Birmingham. Owner-operated by a Birmingham City University doctoral researcher — the PHD is literal. One of the largest independent lighting fleets in the West Midlands — 8× 600D Pro, 10× matched 300D Mark II. The price you see is the price you pay.
Pre-considered kit configurations, priced below single-item rental. Tap any bundle to enquire on WhatsApp — we'll confirm availability and lock the dates.
Solo content. Vertical formats. RGB-ready.
Soft RGB key plus a small accent for hair light or background pop. Sized for a domestic room with a 2.5m ceiling.
Birmingham TikTok & Reels lighting hire.
Talking head. Podcast. Tutorial.
Daylight key with broadcast-clean colour science, plus a small RGB fill. Three-point ready when paired with a C-stand and arm.
YouTube studio lighting hire Birmingham.
Two-person sit-down. Documentary cut.
Twin matched 300d II keys for frame-to-frame colour consistency — no grading penalty in post. RGB background wash for editorial separation, twin Dome III for symmetric soft light.
Documentary & corporate interview lighting hire, Birmingham.
Short film. Music video. FX30-grade.
Hero 600D Pro through diffusion for daylight motivation. Two motivated 300d II for fill and source, RGB practical, and a Fresnel for hard contrast. Twin softboxes for layered diffusion control.
Cinema lighting package Birmingham — 600D Pro + Fresnel + RGB practical.
Weddings. Panels. Live capture.
Four colour-matched 300d II — identical fixtures across every angle, no grading penalty. Twin softboxes for soft front and key, RGB accents for set decoration.
Multicam wedding & panel lighting hire — fleet of 10× matched 300D II.
Commercial. Long-form. Agency-grade.
Twin 600D Pro for cinema-grade key + bounce, three motivated 300d II for narrative depth, full modifier and Fresnel suite. The deepest indie lighting package in the West Midlands.
Birmingham commercial lighting hire — twin 600D Pro cinema package.
UK weather. Outdoor shoots. Wind-rated.
The only daylight LED in our fleet rated for wet-weather work, fitted with the original Aputure rain shield. Heavy stand base, sandbags by default — built for a Birmingham forecast.
Outdoor lighting hire Birmingham — UK weather rated, rain-proofed.
Daylight scale. Wet weather rated. Pure 600D Pro.
Three Aputure LS 600d Pro at full output — the only configuration in the West Midlands that genuinely competes with sunlight at distance. All units rain-shielded, heavy-duty grip, sandbags throughout. Built for outdoor commercial shoots and large-scale exterior productions.
Birmingham outdoor commercial lighting hire — triple 600D Pro daylight package.
Tap a category to expand. Choose what you need and how many days — then send the lot to us via WhatsApp.
All prices final — no VAT charged. Estimate based on standard daily rates. Friday pickup → Monday return charged at the 2-day rate. Multi-week or large multi-light bookings — get in touch for a tailored quote.
Returning clients enjoy preferred rates — just ask.
PHD Lighting Studio is owner-operated by a Birmingham City University doctoral researcher — the PHD is literal. Every fixture is checked, charged, documented and packed in a flight-ready case before it leaves the door. One of the largest independent lighting fleets in the West Midlands, outside the chain rental warehouses.
We keep things simple — no accounts, no clunky online checkout. Tell us what you're shooting via WhatsApp or email, we'll send a quote, hold the kit, and meet you for collection by appointment or deliver within 5 miles. Collection address shared only after booking confirmed — no walk-ins, please.
Daily, weekend and weekly rates. Roughly 30% below high-street rental houses, with no VAT charged — the figure quoted is the figure paid. No showroom, no warehouse, no middlemen — overhead savings go straight back into the kit and the price. Same gear as Wex, friendlier service.
Owner-operated and flexible — evening collections, weekend pickups, last-minute enquiries via WhatsApp. Schedules built around your shoot, not our office hours.
Returns are a five-minute kit check on the spot — your deposit goes back the moment we've confirmed the gear is unmarked. No queue, no card-hold release window, no waiting days for the bank to process a refund.
Quote turnaround is usually under an hour. WhatsApp is the fastest way to reach us — drop the date, the kit you want, and where you're filming.
