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How we vet every listicle
Every agency featured on Web Tonic passes our 84-point editorial review before a single listicle goes live. This is how we vet each pick:
Verified client outcomes: We require real case studies with measurable KPIs — revenue, ROAS, CPA, retention — tied to the exact category being ranked. No cherry-picked wins, no unverifiable numbers.
Independent reputation: We cross-check Clutch, Google, G2, and Trustpilot ratings, and screen for review-bombing or suspicious patterns. Only operators with a consistent, verifiable track record make the cut.
Beyond that, every listing goes through a quarterly re-audit. We check 84 criteria across 6 pillars to make sure it still holds up — here are some of the checks we run:
A Birmingham podcast production company handles the work around the microphone: format and episode development, studio or on-location recording, multi-camera video capture, editing, mixing and mastering, then artwork, show notes, transcripts, hosting and distribution setup, plus the vertical clips that carry a show onto social feeds.
We checked these 17 companies on evidenced production work, clients named on their own websites, rates published there, and a verified address. Thirteen publish an address inside Birmingham; the rest sit in Halesowen, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull or split time with London. Eleven name a client. One publishes real figures.
Which Birmingham podcast production company should a business shortlist?
Shortlist by product. Slate and Mortar, Soundtruism, MonkeyPants and Glenvale Media own finished shows. PodHaus, Birmingham Podcast Studios, Daily Studios and Talulah and The Duke rent rooms and engineers. Vermillion Films and Two Krakens work film-first.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic plans a Birmingham show around the audience it has to earn, so the format, the guest plan and the clip schedule are settled before anyone books a room in Digbeth and a season quietly stalls. The same team cuts each episode into paid and social assets through our creative practice, builds the episode pages the show lives on and runs the search work those pages have to compete in. A business that only needs a treated room, cameras and an engineer for an afternoon is better served by one of the studio operators below.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L'Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: HQ in San Francisco with notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Starting at USD $3,000 per month. Flexible and scalable plans at any time according to your enterprise needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
2. PodHaus Birmingham
About: PodHaus is a dedicated podcast production studio in the Zellig Building in Digbeth, Birmingham, offering three fully equipped sets for audio and video podcasts. The studio names Tesco Mobile, Twinkl and Joblogic among the brands it has produced corporate podcast content for, and it won Best Podcast Production Studio at the SME Midlands Enterprise Awards in 2025. Its team handles strategy, recording, editing and full distribution to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube for creators and West Midlands businesses alike.
Key Services: Podcast studio recording, Video podcast production, Corporate podcast production, Podcast editing and mixing, Podcast distribution setup, Short-form clip repurposing
Industries Served: Corporate communications, Retail and telecom brands, Independent creators, Professional services, Marketing agencies
Notable Clients: Tesco Mobile, Twinkl, Joblogic
Locations: Birmingham, United Kingdom, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Pricing: Quote-based; no rate published on the firm's own site
Great For: Corporate communications teams, Consumer brands wanting branded podcasts, Independent podcast creators
Website: PodHaus Birmingham
3. 11c Media
About: 11c Media runs an audio production studio in the Warehouse on Allison Street in Digbeth, Birmingham, offering voiceover recording, ADR and podcast production for broadcasters and brands. The studio records for production companies making programmes for the BBC, Channel 4, ITV and HBO, and its podcast service covers strategy, recording, editing and social cutdowns. Two dedicated podcast studios plus on-location video recording serve businesses across Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Key Services: Podcast production, Voiceover recording, ADR sessions, On-location video podcast filming, Remote-directed recording, Radio programme production
Industries Served: Broadcasters, Advertising agencies, Corporate brands, Radio networks, Production companies
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Birmingham, United Kingdom, United Kingdom (nationwide)
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Broadcasters and production companies, Brands producing video podcasts, Advertisers needing ADR or voiceover
Website: 11c Media
4. Birmingham Podcast Studios
About: Birmingham Podcast Studios operates from the Warehouse at 54 to 57 Allison Street in Digbeth, offering podcast studios, editing and full production services. The studio records Outer Circle, a show produced by 11c Media for Brum Radio, and also handles event and trade-show podcasts, interview recording and voiceover work. Bookings run from single-hour sessions to full production packages for brands and organisations across the West Midlands.
Key Services: Podcast studio hire, Podcast production, Podcast editing, Event and trade-show podcasts, Voiceover recording, On-location recording
Industries Served: Media and broadcast, Events and exhibitions, Corporate communications, Independent podcasters, Voiceover clients
Notable Clients: Brum Radio
Locations: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Pricing: Quote-based; the firm's own site is bot-walled, so no rate could be verified
Great For: Radio stations and broadcasters, Event organisers, Independent podcast creators
Website: Birmingham Podcast Studios
5. Soundtruism Media Productions
About: Soundtruism is a podcast and audio production company based in the McLaren Building on Priory Queensway in Birmingham, set up by a former BBC Radio 1Xtra and Newsbeat reporter. The studio has produced factual documentaries and podcast series for the BBC, plus visualised multi-camera podcasts and social video packages for charity and university clients. It also runs the Uni Pod Festival, a podcast-creator training event held in Birmingham.
Key Services: Podcast production, Visualised video podcasts, Audio documentary production, Media training workshops, Short-form social video, Podcast promotional video
Industries Served: Broadcasters, Charities and nonprofits, Higher education, Independent podcasters, Community organisations
Notable Clients: BBC
Locations: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Broadcasters commissioning documentaries, Charities and nonprofits, Universities running podcast training
Website: Soundtruism Media Productions
6. Slate and Mortar
About: Slate and Mortar is a video and podcast production company based in Blackthorn House on St Paul's Square in Birmingham, with a decade of work across the public and private sectors. Its full podcast production service has been used by Leicester City Football Club, the University of Warwick, Warwick Manufacturing Group, Air Liquide and the Careers and Enterprise Company. The team also offers scriptwriting, voiceover, live streaming and translation as part of its wider content production work.
Key Services: Full podcast production, Video production, Live streaming and webinars, Scriptwriting, Voiceover production, Video activation and distribution
Industries Served: Higher education, Sport, Manufacturing and industrial, Professional services, Public sector
Notable Clients: Leicester City Football Club, University of Warwick, Warwick Manufacturing Group, Air Liquide, The Careers and Enterprise Company
Locations: Birmingham, United Kingdom, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Universities and research institutes, Sports clubs, Large industrial and professional-services brands
Website: Slate and Mortar
7. Talulah and The Duke Productions
About: Talulah and The Duke Productions runs a podcast studio inside the Mailbox in Birmingham, hosting up to three guests plus a host per episode. The studio produces The Surrogate Podcast and My Surrogacy Journey, The Podcast for the fertility organisation My Surrogacy Journey, recording and editing every episode on site. Parking within the Mailbox building makes it a straightforward booking for hosts and guests travelling into central Birmingham.
Key Services: Podcast studio hire, Podcast recording, Podcast editing, Show production for organisations, Multi-guest interview recording, On-site production support
Industries Served: Fertility and family law, Nonprofits and advocacy, Professional services, Independent podcasters, Healthcare-adjacent organisations
Notable Clients: My Surrogacy Journey
Locations: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Pricing: Quote-based; no rate published on the firm's own site
Great For: Nonprofits with an ongoing show, Multi-guest interview podcasts, Organisations needing on-site editing
Website: Talulah and The Duke Productions
8. Two Krakens
About: Two Krakens is a content-first podcast and video studio based in Halesowen, just outside Birmingham city centre, offering podcast studio hire alongside video production and thought-leadership video work. The studio produces Built Not Born, its own podcast, and has delivered event films for clients including Amazon and Mint Technology, plus podcast studio hire for KDR Resin Systems. Every podcast booking includes a complete edited episode, social clips and full distribution handled by the in-house team.
Key Services: Podcast studio hire, Podcast editing and distribution, Video production, Thought-leadership video, Event filming, Social clip repurposing
Industries Served: Technology and manufacturing, Professional services, Events, Independent podcasters, Local businesses
Notable Clients: Amazon, Mint Technology, KDR Resin Systems
Locations: Halesowen, United Kingdom, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Founders wanting a done-for-you show, Businesses needing event video plus a podcast, Local West Midlands companies
Website: Two Krakens
9. MonkeyPants Productions
About: MonkeyPants Productions is a podcast production company based on Bishops Road in Sutton Coldfield, a constituent town of the City of Birmingham. The company produces Marketing for Introverts, its own podcast, and trains client teams to run their own shows, including a youth podcast made with the YMCA for the Inspirational Youth Awards. It also brings a mobile recording setup to live events such as the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce expo.
Key Services: Podcast production, Podcast training and workshops, Mobile podcast recording, Podcast editing, Show launch support, Live-event podcast recording
Industries Served: Small business and entrepreneurs, Community and youth organisations, Chambers of commerce, Corporate teams, Independent podcasters
Notable Clients: YMCA, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce
Locations: Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Community organisations training their own hosts, Small businesses and entrepreneurs, Chambers of commerce and networking groups
Website: MonkeyPants Productions
10. Ninebark Media
About: Ninebark Media is a creative content studio headquartered in Birmingham, producing documentaries, brand films and podcasts alongside short-form social content and photography. The studio handles podcast recording, editing and video versioning for clients including Aesop Arts and Society, and produced highlight films for an intimate music festival held in a Birmingham woodland glade. Its registered office sits in nearby Shirley, Solihull, within the wider Birmingham metropolitan area.
Key Services: Podcast recording and editing, Video podcast filming, Documentary production, Short-form social content, Photography, Brand film production
Industries Served: Arts and culture, Events and festivals, Professional services, Nonprofits, Independent creators
Notable Clients: Aesop Arts and Society
Locations: Birmingham, United Kingdom, Solihull, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Arts and cultural organisations, Festivals and events, Brands wanting podcasts plus documentary work
Website: Ninebark Media
11. Velorum Studios
About: Velorum Studios is a Birmingham podcast and content studio based on Yardley Green Road in Bordesley Green, evolved from the earlier Digital Ignite brand. Its retained podcast package, priced from two thousand four hundred pounds a month, delivers a fully produced episode plus shorts, audiograms and show notes for founders and professional-services firms. The studio also offers hourly studio hire and has filmed events including a Muslim Tech Fest evening in Birmingham.
Key Services: Retained podcast production, Podcast studio hire, Audiogram and clip repurposing, Show notes production, Video series production, Founder content strategy
Industries Served: Professional services firms, Founders and startups, Events, Independent creators, Expert-led brands
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Pricing: From £2,400/month for retained podcast production; £180/hour for studio hire
Great For: Founders wanting monthly retained content, Professional-services firms, Expert-led brands scaling a show
Website: Velorum Studios
12. The Format Factory
About: The Format Factory is an independent production company based on Albert Road in Kings Heath, Birmingham, incorporating Albert Road Studios as its digital producer of podcasts, audio and radio. Founded by Barry Ryan, the company develops new formats for television, radio, online and podcast platforms, working with broadcasters and foreign networks. Its Birmingham base places podcast format development alongside its wider broadcast production slate.
Key Services: Podcast format development, Audio and radio production, Show development, Format pitching and packaging, Podcast production, Broadcast production
Industries Served: Broadcasters, Radio networks, Television production, Podcast commissioners, Media distributors
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Broadcasters seeking new podcast formats, Radio networks, Production companies co-developing shows
Website: The Format Factory
13. Glenvale Media
About: Glenvale Media is a Birmingham-founded audio production company that produces podcast and radio content platforming underrepresented voices, delivering shows for the BBC Asian Network, BBC Radio 4 and Free Radio. Its What We Do page lists podcast production as a dedicated service, running from concept development through to final edit. The company also partners with the BBC's Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency to train new audio producers in Birmingham.
Key Services: Podcast production, Radio programme production, Concept development, Audio editing and mixing, Documentary audio production, Producer training
Industries Served: Broadcasters, Music and culture, Nonprofits, Community organisations, Higher education
Notable Clients: BBC
Locations: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Broadcasters commissioning diverse-voice shows, Community and culture organisations, Aspiring audio producers seeking training
Website: Glenvale Media
14. Starlight Studios
About: Starlight Studios is a Birmingham audiovisual production company on Lichfield Road in Aston, describing bespoke podcast production as its main product. The studio offers per-episode podcast packages combining professional video and audio production inside customisable studio sets, alongside green-screen filming and sound design. Its Companies House listing confirms the Aston, Birmingham address as its registered office.
Key Services: Bespoke podcast production, Green-screen filming, Sound design, Video editing, Live event recording, Studio set production
Industries Served: Independent creators, Small businesses, Content creators, Local brands, Events
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Pricing: Per-episode bespoke podcast packages; rate quoted on booking
Great For: Independent creators wanting a per-episode package, Local Birmingham brands, Content creators needing green-screen sets
Website: Starlight Studios
15. B30 Studios
About: B30 Studios is a broadcast media production facility in Kings Norton Business Centre in Birmingham, offering dedicated podcast studios alongside larger film and content production stages. The team runs recording sessions, editing and post-production, consultations and live streaming for podcast clients, and produced the RSM 2024 project using its multi-camera set with digital signage and lighting. Its facility supports both podcast bookings and wider broadcast-scale productions from the same Birmingham site.
Key Services: Podcast studio recording, Podcast editing and post-production, Live streaming, Multi-camera video production, Digital signage integration, Broadcast content production
Industries Served: Professional services, Corporate events, Broadcasters, Independent podcasters, Live-streamed conferences
Notable Clients: RSM
Locations: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Corporate clients needing broadcast-scale sets, Professional-services firms, Conferences wanting live-streamed podcasts
Website: B30 Studios
16. Vermillion Films
About: Vermillion Films is a video and branded-content production company headquartered in Birmingham, also operating from London, working globally for corporate and defence clients. The company has served as the UK video production arm for a major US podcast network for more than nine months, delivering more than twenty shoots for the network's video episodes. Its wider client roster includes Jaguar Land Rover, Bentley and Chivas Regal, produced from its Birmingham and West Midlands base.
Key Services: Video podcast production, On-location filming for podcast networks, Branded content production, Corporate video production, Defence and security video, Commercial filmmaking
Industries Served: Media and podcast networks, Automotive, Defence and government, Corporate brands, Entertainment
Notable Clients: Jaguar Land Rover, Bentley, Chivas Regal, Team Sky, AGCO
Locations: Birmingham, United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Podcast networks needing UK-based video crews, Automotive and luxury brands, Government and defence clients
Website: Vermillion Films
17. Studio Forty Six
About: Studio Forty Six is a video marketing agency on Bromsgrove Street in Birmingham, that helps brands launch and produce their own podcasts. The team supports first-time podcasters through on-camera confidence coaching alongside filming, editing and podcast launch strategy. Based in Birmingham for over six years, the small team works with local businesses across the West Midlands.
Key Services: Podcast launch strategy, Podcast filming and editing, On-camera coaching, Video production, Social media content, Brand video strategy
Industries Served: Small and medium businesses, Local brands, Independent podcasters, Marketing teams, Startups
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: First-time podcasters needing coaching, Small local businesses, Brands wanting a full launch package
Website: Studio Forty Six
18. Daily Studios
About: Daily Studios is a content studio on John Bright Street in central Birmingham offering assisted podcast recording sessions for ninety-five pounds an hour, with cameras, microphones and filming support included. Bookings run through an online system and cover both audio and video output for creators who want to turn up and record without owning their own gear. The studio also hires out space for photography and videography from the same central Birmingham address.
Key Services: Assisted podcast recording, Podcast studio hire, Video and audio capture, Photography studio hire, Content creation space, Online booking system
Industries Served: Independent podcasters, Content creators, Small businesses, Photographers, Videographers
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Pricing: Quote-based; no rate published on the firm's own site
Great For: Creators wanting an assisted turn-up-and-record session, Beginners without their own equipment, Photographers adding podcast recording
Website: Daily Studios
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise |
| 2. PodHaus Birmingham | Studio podcast production, Digbeth | GBP £250/session | Corporate and brand podcasts |
| 3. 11c Media | Audio and ADR podcast studio | Quote-based | Broadcast-grade podcast audio |
| 4. Birmingham Podcast Studios | Podcast studio and production | Quote-based | Studio hire plus production |
| 5. Soundtruism Media Productions | Visualised podcasts and training | Quote-based | Documentary-style podcasts |
| 6. Slate and Mortar | Full-service podcast and video | Quote-based | Corporate and institutional podcasts |
| 7. Talulah and The Duke Productions | Mailbox studio podcast production | Quote-based | Recurring interview-format shows |
| 8. Two Krakens | Podcast studio near Birmingham | Quote-based | Full-service podcast bookings |
| 9. MonkeyPants Productions | Training-led podcast production | Quote-based | Business and community podcasts |
| 10. Ninebark Media | Podcasts with documentary craft | Quote-based | Arts and culture podcasts |
| 11. Velorum Studios | Retained monthly podcast production | GBP £2,400/month | Founder and B2B podcasts |
| 12. The Format Factory | Podcast and radio format development | Quote-based | New podcast format development |
| 13. Glenvale Media | BBC-commissioned podcast and radio | Quote-based | Broadcast-commissioned podcasts |
| 14. Starlight Studios | Per-episode podcast production | Quote-based | Per-episode podcast packages |
| 15. B30 Studios | Broadcast-scale podcast studio | Quote-based | High-production corporate podcasts |
| 16. Vermillion Films | UK video arm for podcast networks | Quote-based | Video podcast episodes for networks |
| 17. Studio Forty Six | Podcast launch coaching | Quote-based | First-time brand podcasts |
| 18. Daily Studios | Assisted podcast sessions | GBP £95/hour | Turn-up-and-record podcast sessions |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does podcast production cost in Birmingham?
One company on this page publishes usable figures. Velorum Studios lists 180 pounds an hour for studio hire and 2,400 pounds a month for retained podcast production on its own site. Research figures for a 250-pound corporate session at PodHaus, hourly rates at Daily Studios and a two-hour studio minimum at Birmingham Podcast Studios could not be found on those firms' own websites when we checked, so we left them out rather than repeat them. The Media Village guide puts fully produced UK video podcasts at 750 to 2,500 pounds an episode.
How many of these companies are really inside Birmingham?
Thirteen of the seventeen publish a street address in the city, clustered heavily in Digbeth: PodHaus at the Zellig Building, 11c Media and Birmingham Podcast Studios both in The Warehouse on Allison Street, plus Studio Forty Six, Daily Studios, Velorum, Starlight and B30 Studios elsewhere in the city. Two Krakens works from Halesowen, MonkeyPants from Sutton Coldfield, Ninebark is registered in Shirley near Solihull, and Vermillion Films runs a London base alongside its Birmingham registration.
Which Birmingham firms name the clients they work for?
Eleven, which is unusually high for this market. Slate and Mortar publishes Leicester City Football Club, the University of Warwick and Air Liquide. Vermillion Films names Jaguar Land Rover, Bentley and Chivas Regal. PodHaus lists Tesco Mobile, Twinkl and Joblogic; Soundtruism and Glenvale Media both credit BBC work; Two Krakens names Amazon. Six firms, including 11c Media, The Format Factory and Studio Forty Six, describe projects without naming a brand.
Should I book a studio, a producer or an agency?
They are three different purchases. PodHaus, Birmingham Podcast Studios, Daily Studios and Talulah and The Duke sell treated rooms, gear and usually an engineer by the hour or day. Slate and Mortar, Soundtruism, MonkeyPants and Glenvale Media take responsibility for a finished, distributed show. Vermillion Films and Two Krakens come at it film-first, which suits a video-led format. A room cannot rescue a show nobody asked for.
Is podcast advertising worth chasing in the UK?
Not for most local businesses. IAB UK sized the whole UK podcast advertising market at 90 million pounds, growing 8 percent year on year, and Ofcom reports 27 percent of UK adults listening weekly. Sponsorship revenue on a regional show is small. The return usually sits in owned audience, sales conversations and repurposed video, so scope your show against those rather than against ad income.
Choosing a Podcast Partner in Birmingham
Digbeth is the centre of gravity. Thirteen of these seventeen companies publish a Birmingham address and several share buildings on Allison Street, so a comparison visit costs you an afternoon rather than a week. Two Krakens, MonkeyPants and Ninebark work from Halesowen, Sutton Coldfield and Solihull, all inside a short drive.
Only one publishes real numbers. Velorum Studios lists 180 pounds an hour and 2,400 pounds a month; everyone else quotes per scope. Send the same written brief to each shortlisted firm covering episode count, edit rounds, camera setup, artwork, transcripts and clip volume, then compare replies line by line.
Use the client lists. Eleven firms name brands on their own sites, from Jaguar Land Rover to the BBC, which is a stronger reference base than most cities of this size offer. Ask for two contacts and one unedited recent episode before committing to a season.
Plan the audience before the microphone. If you want the creative, the paid promotion and an integrated team from one partner, read the latest analysis or start here.
