SpacePhoto

SpacePhoto: real estate photography and marketing in London

SpacePhoto is a London-based company dedicated to property photography, floor plan creation and 3D virtual tour production. Founded in 2015 by Peter Bauman, who after thirteen years in the hospitality sector — where he came to manage three restaurants next to the London Eye — decided to change industries and partner with Ieva Sira, the company began with both photographers working long hours until the workload led them to expand the team. Since then, the company has been adding new professionals at an average rate of every three months, and now has a team of 16 people.

Services for the real estate sector

SpacePhoto's activity focuses on property marketing. Its catalogue includes residential photography, floor plans, 3D virtual tours, Energy Performance Certificates (EPC), property measurements and brochures. These materials are used both on online platforms and in printed formats, and the company notes that its photography is also used on websites, industry magazines, specialist publications and shop windows for interiors, exteriors, commercial premises and buildings in London.

3D virtual tours and Matterport technology

SpacePhoto presents itself as a specialist in 3D virtual tours and an official Matterport partner. The team uses cameras with built-in infrared lasers that capture three-dimensional models of the property with accurate measurements. The tours are compatible with property portals such as Rightmove and Zoopla, and can be embedded into any website. The company also combines Matterport software with the Leica BLK360 scanner, which allows scanning of interiors and exteriors, including driveways, gardens, land and parking areas.

Measurements and energy certificates

As building surveying specialists, the company prepares accurate plans of existing properties or sites. It has worked across London and beyond, creating 3D models in Revit and 2D files in AutoCAD for planning applications. It also produces Energy Performance Certificates and offers a home energy check service.

Clients and coverage

SpacePhoto works with estate agents, private landlords, corporations, developers and architects. Based in London, the company states that it covers the whole capital inside the M25 and surrounding areas. The company claims to be the only property marketing company open 10 hours a day and 5 days a week.

Team and organisation

The team consists of property photographers, floor planners, domestic energy assessors, building surveyors, administrators, editors, accountants and office managers. The company highlights that teamwork is key and that each professional plays a role with growth potential within the company.

History and approach

Founded in 2015, SpacePhoto started under the initial name Living Space Photography, which was shortened to SpacePhoto on the recommendation of Douglas Bernard, director of WinkWorth. The company states that its mission is to reconfigure the real estate sector by placing integrity at the centre of its work, and maintains that all service costs should be justified and that ineffective work should not be the client's responsibility. To request quotes, the company indicates that it has a price list for agencies and professionals.

Location and contact

Phone: 020 3287 6610 · Email: general@spacephoto.co.uk · Hours: Open 10 hours a day, 5 days a week.