Production Vehicle Workshop & Support Services

Motorhouse Hire can support a wide range of workshop requirements for film, television and commercial productions, from pre-shoot checks and basic maintenance to cosmetic preparation, repairs, adaptations and on-set support. Our aim is to help ensure vehicles are reliable, presentable and ready for the practical demands of filming.

Hero vehicles often appear across multiple scenes, locations and shooting days, so continuity is essential. We pay careful attention to the condition, presentation and detailing of hero vehicles throughout a production, helping ensure they remain consistent on camera. This might include monitoring cosmetic condition, managing repairs, matching dirt levels, replacing graphics or trims, and supporting any changes required by the production team.

Yes. Some custom builds need workshop input before filming begins, while others require ongoing support during the shoot. Motorhouse Hire can help with practical build preparation, modifications, repairs, cosmetic adjustments and production-led changes as the brief develops. This is particularly useful for hero vehicles, action vehicles, SFX requirements and one-off builds that need to remain functional and camera-ready throughout production.

Yes. Motorhouse Hire can assist with graphics applications for vehicles used in film, television and commercial productions. This might include fictional company branding, emergency-style markings, signage, decals, number plates or other visual details required for the scene. We can also help remove, replace or adjust graphics during production to support continuity or changing creative requirements.

Yes. We can support on-set vehicle cosmetics, including sympathetic dirty-downs, weathering, cleaning, detailing and graphics applications. Whether a vehicle needs to look freshly prepared, road-worn, period-appropriate, branded, unbranded or matched to a previous scene, our team can help manage the visual details that matter on camera.

Yes. Productions often need rare, period-specific or unusual vehicle components and accessories, especially when working with classic cars, action vehicles, replicas or specialist builds. Motorhouse Hire can help source hard-to-find parts and components through our wider network, supporting repairs, modifications, continuity requirements and custom vehicle preparation.

Yes. Action vehicles need to be reliable, practical and prepared for the specific demands of the sequence. Motorhouse Hire can support the mechanical preparation of vehicles used in action scenes, helping ensure they are suitable for the planned work and ready for production use. This can include checks, servicing, repairs, safety-focused preparation and liaison with stunt, SFX or transport teams where required.

Yes. Motorhouse Hire works internationally, supporting film and television productions across the UK, Europe and beyond. Recently our team has supplied and coordinated vehicle hire for productions in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Malta, Iceland, Greece, Portugal, Kenya, Jamaica and many more, helping clients source the right vehicles, drivers and support wherever filming takes place.

Whether you need picture vehicles, specialist transport, project coordination, custom builds or workshop support, we can help manage the process for overseas shoots as well as UK-based productions.

Yes. Motorhouse Hire is a proud member of The Picture Vehicle Guild and was one of its founding members when the Guild was established in 2021. The Guild was created to raise standards and support best practice across picture vehicle services for the film, television and commercial production industries. For productions, this gives added confidence that Motorhouse Hire is part of a recognised professional network, with the experience, contacts and industry knowledge needed to support everything from individual picture vehicles to complex vehicle coordination.

Find out more on their website:  www.picturevehicleguild.co.uk