For over three decades, MACHINESHOP has been translating creative intent into safe, reliable, and production-ready reality. Since 1993, we’ve delivered thousands of successful projects from our London workshop, bringing the impossible to life for film, TV, and commercials.
Now, we are expanding our footprint with a new workshop positioned right between Leeds and Manchester. Situated to easily service Liverpool, Sheffield, the Dales, and the Pennines, our northern team can be on set and ready before the call sheet is even distributed.
From precision mechanical rigs and motion systems to animatronics, floor effects, and full atmospherics (rain, wind, smoke, snow, and debris). If it needs to happen live in front of the lens, we design, test, and operate it safely.
By keeping CAD design, CNC routing, 3D printing, laser cutting, electronics, metalwork, carpentry, and scenic painting under one roof, we can move an idea from a rough sketch to a working practical effect seamlessly and fast.
Access to our extensive inventory of atmospheric machines, weather effects, and motion props, all backed by the expertise of our on-set technical team.
The North of England is thriving with serious creative work. The studios, the exceptional production talent, and the world-class locations are already here. Now, MACHINESHOP is here too. As an employee-owned company, our people are directly invested in your project’s success. We understand the unique pressures of production, and we are on hand to provide a local, full-service SFX and fabrication partner you can depend on.
The same company. The same trusted capability. Just actually down the road.
Got a project, a unique challenge, or something unusual that needs building? If you can describe it, we’ll figure out a way to make it happen.