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Frequently asked questions

The London Earlsfield edition of our FAQs has the top things you need to know about your session. Need more help? Hit up our support team via Live Chat.

Getting here and access

what3words location: ///chef.spoke.shares (Rehearsal Entrance)
what3words location: ///crowned.bound.apples (Recording Entrance)

Driving? We'd highly recommend that you pre-book a local parking space using JustPark for as little as £1.10 an hour. Alternatively, on-street and pay-and-display parking are highly limited.

If you're coming by public transport, the studios are a 10-minute walk from the closest station, Earlsfield — a 30-minute train journey from Oxford Circus. Buses include the 44, 270 and N44. For more information visit tfl.gov.uk

Studios, facilities and kit hire

DJ (Standard and Pro, with CDJ-3000s in Pro), Rehearsal (Lite to Showcase) and Recording (Lite to Pro). Free WiFi, vending machines, common areas and air conditioning in every room. The shop (Wednesday–Sunday, 3:30pm–9:30pm) sells drinks and snacks and rents kit, from cables and headphones to synths, amps and guitars.

I'm having trouble with a code or lock — help?

Slow and gentle!  Our locks can be a little sensitive so put your code in slowly and as detailed on your booking — such as * 1 2 3 4 5 6. Don't forget the star!

You might be sent a four-digit code as a replacement for the booking, such as 1 2 3 4.  As above, press slowly and in this case, with no star, *.

If you're having trouble with the lock or code, use # to reset and try again. If this doesn't work, please contact us via WhatsApp and we'll help get you in as soon as possible.

What's the Earlsfield recording studio all about?

Record your songs in our Earlsfield studio with our in-house engineer/producer Max, a multi-instrumentalist who has played with many bands over the years and recorded and mixed hundreds more. He specialises in working with live bands and knows how to get the best sound out of you and the room.

For more details, click here.

Can I hire extra equipment?

We don't offer additional equipment for hire beyond the equipment already included with your studio. Birmingham Pirates can hire from our equipment rental shop.

How do I book a session?

Create an Account: Visit the account creation page

Our live booking calendar shows the latest availability of studios. You can book anywhere from a year in advance right up until a few minutes beforehand. Some studios are popular, so we recommend securing your slot in advance.

TIP: Book enough time to set-up and get comfortable with the gear, and set-up/pack-down anything you’ve brought along. 

Set up your Pirate.com account

It takes less than two minutes to become a member:

  • Visit the account creation page.
  • Enter your details in each field. If you have a referral code from another Pirate customer, please enter it at this point.
  • Select Join Pirate.com and we’ll send you an SMS to confirm your mobile number. You’ll need to confirm this number before you can use your account.
  • Confirmed? You’re ready to book.

If I don’t get through this time, will there be another opportunity in the future?

Potentially. This is the first time Pirate is offering something like this and if all goes well we will want to continue to offer apprenticeships.

On-site Facilities

  • Professional equipment
  • Spares available
  • Self-service, pay by the hour
  • 24/7 pin code access
  • Free WiFi
  • W/C facilities
  • Kitchen area
  • 24/7 customer support
  • Acoustically-treated rooms
  • Rehearsal studios
  • DJ studios
  • Recording studios
  • Custom temperature control

Find Us

London Earlsfield

Address

17 Lydden Road, Earlsfield, London, SW18 4LT

Driving?

what3words location: ///chef.spoke.shares (Rehearsal Entrance)
what3words location: ///crowned.bound.apples (Recording Entrance)

Driving? We'd highly recommend that you pre-book a local parking space using JustPark for as little as £1.10 an hour. Alternatively, on-street and pay-and-display parking are highly limited.

If you're coming by public transport, the studios are a 10-minute walk from the closest station, Earlsfield — a 30-minute train journey from Oxford Circus. Buses include the 44, 270 and N44. For more information visit tfl.gov.uk or get directions via Goole Maps.