CHARLIE HURST
Production Sound Mixer & Recordist
Podcast Producer & Editor
07833 904825
Rate Card
All crew rates on this page are taken from the latest BECTU and APA rate cards.
All are subject to kit hire fees as outlined in the box below the crew rates.

Documentary and Factual

TV and Film

Branded Content / Commercial / APA***
As reported by BECTU in the 2026 rate card

Example Kit Rates
Based on current industry rates across a range of rental companies.
PSC / ENG / Corporate / Short Drama - £250/day
- Recorder / Mixer, 2x Radios, 1x Boom & mics for INT / EXT
1x Timecode Box
Long form Scripted Drama - £/weekly
Under Long form you have access to my complete kit package, and have budget for extras to get any job done.
Compact Audio Playback Rig - £200
Laptop with DAW and Timecode prepped track(s)
Audio interface/mixer
PA system
Timecode distribution
Timecode Slate
Itemised Pricing
Additional Boom: £15
Radio mic kits: £35 per channel
Radio IEM/Headsets: £15 each
Radio Camera Feed: mono £30 | stereo £60 (per camera)
Timecode sync box: £15 each
Timecode Slate: £35
Please get in touch for detailed pricing on specific items or any special requests, such as in-ear playback and cueing systems.
*The BECTU rate cards are public documents of the going and expected rates for crew. The latest sound department sheet can be found on their website.
** APA rates are set by APA and should be adhered to by all APA members and APA agencies producing commercial and branded content.
NOTE: All rates on this page were correct a time of writing but subject to change without notice based on industry review and new BECTU and APA rate cards being published. To guarantee the very latest correct rates please either ask for a quote or take a look at the easily found rate cards from the union bodies.
