London TV production company chooses Bristol as first base outside the capital5th February 2014

Evolutions, one of the largest independent full service post production companies in London, has chosen Bristol as its first base outside the capital and has leased offices close to the BBC in Whiteladies Road.

The company has opened a luxury 30-suite, full service television post-production facility at 11-13 Whiteladies Road, Clifton. It has taken over the ten-year lease on the 7,007 sq ft period office building from previous tenant Foster Care Associates Limited, which has moved to the Eden Office Park in Ham Green.

Evolutions has invested approximately £1m to fit out the building, including editing suites, two sound dubbing theatres and a colour grading suite. It will employ at least 20 staff, most of whom will be new recruits.

Evolutions Managing Director, Simon Kanjee said: “Having had discussions with our existing clients in London, as well as local producers in Bristol, we believe there is a significant demand for the scale, speed and quality of post-production service that we can offer.

“Being close to our clients and others from our industry was key to choosing a location. In addition the layout of the building is critical to the set up of the business. We had a good look at locations in the city but found the offices at Whiteladies Road suited us perfectly.”

Andy Smith of property consultants Knight Frank, who advised landlord Hugh Taylor on the deal, said: “These two semi-detached period buildings sit in the heart of the city’s media district and are a few paces from the BBC’s regional headquarters, so the attraction for Evolutions is clear.”


Photo caption: Evolutions managing director Simon Kanjee (left) and Andy Smith of Knight Frank at 11-13 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol