Opening Hours
Blueprint Rehearsal Studios official opening hours are:
Monday - Friday 10am to 11pm
Saturday 11am to 6.30pm.
Sunday 11am – 10pm.
Off-peak hours are daily, Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm
On-peak hours are week day evenings from 5pm to 11pm and at weekends.
It may be possible to book outside of these times, please don’t hesitate to enquire. We are closed on Public holidays.
Should we need to close for any other reasons dates and times will be announced in advance on the reception area notice boards.
Prices/Rooms
Small rooms are £9 per hour/£7 per hour off peak
Large rooms are £11 per hour/£9 per hour off peak
Each room is allocated with a P.A. System and 3 mics although more can be used if available, please ask at reception.
There is a minimum booking time of 3 hours.
Drum kits are £3.50 per hour. It is advisable to bring your own cymbals.
Bass and Guitar Amps are £2.50 per hour.
Prices and offers are subject to change. Any changes will be annouced in advance via our notice boards.
Payment
Payment for each session is due in full before the session begins.
Any charges incurred on your account due to late cancellations, no shows etc, must be paid in full within 30 days of the date the charge was incurred. Failure to do so will result in Blueprint pursuing collection of any debt by other means. Clients will pay all Blueprint Studios fees associated with financial collection processes for services rendered by Blueprint Studios or materials purchased.
In the event that we do need to pursue any outstanding monies the main contact as given in this form will be held fully responsible for any debts.
We reserve the right to retain any equipment, if stored, until such time as any charges to your account are paid off.
Blueprint Studios reserves the right to make other financial arrangements with its clients.
An Important Note About The Speakers
The Mackie monitors supplied in each rooms P.A. system have an optimum output setting that should not be exceeded. This output setting is 0db, which is set at 11 o’clock by the output pot on the back of the monitor. If further power is required then please reset the output pot to 12 o’clock AND NO FURTHER which will achieve an output of +4db– THIS IS AS HOT AS YOU WILL NEED. If you are not getting the output required please ask one of our highly trained audio ninja’s for assistance. If you do go above 12 o’clock you will be liable for any damages that may occur, so please don’t be naughty.
Block Bookings
Block bookings will be entered into the system for an initial period of 3 months. This booking will automatically be entered for the next 3 months thereafter unless we are otherwise informed. (Cancellation guidelines apply please see below)
Cancellations
If possible please could you give at least a weeks notice if you are going to cancel a session.
All first time bookings are to be paid in advance in full. First time bookings are non-refundable. First time bookings can be rescheduled once within 2 weeks of the original booking date subject to availabilty.
If that isn’t possible, our terms for cancellations are as follows, timings are taken from the booking start time:
More than 48hrs notice there will be no charge.
Less than 48hrs and the full price including any equipment booked will be charged.
If you start early or leave late you will be charged for the extra time. (Unfortunately we have to be strict on this, apologies in advance!)
It is up to you to cancel any rehearsal bookings that are affected by any bookings you have made within our studios – rehearsal and studios bookings are managed separately.
Blueprint reserves the right to alter room agreements if circumstances require (Blueprint will endeavour to inform bands of any alterations).
If you have a block booking and wish to cancel we require 2 weeks notice to allow us to fill the space, less than 2 weeks and we would require the shortfall in lost revenue to be paid by you. Where possible we will fill it ASAP but if that isn’t possible you will be liable for cost of the sessions missed in the 2 week period.
Lug Free Storage
Storage is charged at £10/£5 per week for the space hired – i.e. if your gear is off site for any reason then the storage charge still stands.
The deal with storage is that you pack down you gear and leave it in the room. We will do all the lugging for you. When you come in for your next session it will be returned to the room you are booked into.
If you rehearse 2 or more times a week then it becomes half price. If you only rehearse once in a week (Monday to Sunday) you will be liable for the £10/£5 charge.
Any Additional gear to be stored, after storage is agreed, must be cleared by us. Please DO NOT leave extra gear in the room without notification.
Stored equipment required for gigs etc. if possible should be collected within Blueprint opening times and where possible notification of pick-up times is appreciated.
If you need access to your stored equipment outside opening hours, you must request it in advance.
Clients assume all risks associated with storing on the premises of Blueprint Studios, any and all equipment of any kind or nature and shall hold Blueprint Studios harmless from any and all damage that might occur to stored articles for any reason.
During your stay
Blueprint Studios is a professional working studio. All clients must respect this, please keep the doors closed to the rooms whilst you are rehearsing.
Payment must be made before the start of your session. No payment, no session, no exceptions.
Cancellations must be made at least 48hrs in advance to avoid being charged.
Any Equipment that is brought in by clients must be PAT tested and safe to use. If you are in any doubt, please ask at reception as in some cases we will be able to test items to make sure they are safe.
No drugs or pets are permitted on the premises. Any person found with drugs will be forced into lewd acts with said pet in front of the whole class.
Any mindless damage or theft will result in guilty parties being charged for said items and will risk bands not being able to book more sessions. CCTV cameras are in operation 24/7 but we know you wouldn’t do anything like that.
All guests of bands must be signed in & out. During their stay they are your responsibility so please make them aware of the drill
An adult must accompany minors at all times.
Any damage incurred to any of the rooms within Blueprint Studios or any equipment other than general ware and tear will be chargeable.
Blueprint staff members are there to assist and help clients wherever possible however time cannot be dedicated to individual clients.