Area18 was established at the end of 2005, mainly as a base for engineer/producer Richard Bignell. Fellow engineer/producers Simon Willey and Tim Roe also regularly operate from the studio. Over the last decade or so, Area18 has gained a deserved reputation  as a great tracking studio, not only for up-and-coming bands, but also established bands and artists. With its state of the art Pro Tools HD based system, the studio is also known for producing top quality final mixes. Over 40 albums and numerous EPs and singles have been recorded and/or mixed and produced at Area18, with final mastering also an option.

If you are looking for an affordable studio in north or west London, with friendly, proficient and experienced engineers, then look no further. For band recordings, Area18 has a 180 sq ft live room and separate control room. It’s great for tracking drums and amped guitars and big enough to accommodate a band playing together live. The studio has a great selection of microphones, recording to Pro Tools via Avid/Digidesign, Audient and Focusrite pre-amps. Area18 is ideal for programming, and vocal recording, with a huge sample library, plenty of software synths and some analogue gear too. At the mixing stage, there is a formidable armoury of plug-ins and crystal clear monitoring via Genelec and KRK speakers.

Area18 is situated in London's Park Royal district, close to the A40 and Central and Bakerloo Line tube stations (North Acton/Harlesden). Parking is available on site for which there is no  charge.