Buying images

Using Images and Content 

All data, content and archival material on this site is subject to licensing terms and conditions. Please see legals for more information.

How to Buy an Image 

Search for image(s) and click the BUY button under the item. Please complete our forms in the online shopping cart. A quote is always provided onscreen or via email before you confirm that you wish to pay. 

Service Delivery 

Our standard delivery time for enquiries, licensing or purchases can take up to 15 working days.

Payment 

Payment is made by Debit or Credit card online. We may be able to arrange to invoice for amounts over £50 if you have set up an account with us or have a record of purchases. 

Prices 

There are two pricing tables below, one for supply fees and one for licensing. Supply fees cover the cost of supplying you with a digital file.  

1. Supply Fees 

  • All prices shown are excluding VAT. 

Digital Images and Files 

Existing digital image, online download  

£12.20

 

2. Licence Fees 

  • There are no charges for Personal and Educational licences, however a licence is still required and supply fees still apply where customers require a high-quality version of a digital image, or a copy of a digital file. 

  • The General Re-use category allows licensing free of charge for limited re-use which does not meet the Personal or Education Re-use licence terms.

General Re-use (supply fees still apply) 

Publications 

Journals, books, posters, magazine, publications with production run of 500 or fewer over 5 years 

No Charge 

e-publications with a circulation of 500 or less over 5 years 

No Charge 

Display 

Exhibitions / displays where anticipated audience numbers are 500 or fewer in 1 year 

No Charge 

Media / News Reporting (excluding broadcast) 

Print media with a production run of 200 or fewer per issue 

No Charge 

Digital reporting (i.e. digital newsletter) with a circulation of 200 or fewer per issue 

No Charge 

Websites 

Webpages with an audience of 500 or fewer in 1 year  

No Charge 

Social media accounts with a following of 500 or fewer 

No Charge 

Commercial Licensing (charged in addition to supply fee)

Screen Broadcast (Terrestrial) - includes catch up and on demand 

Single use within one production - UK/one country 

£50.00 

5 year licence (unlimited broadcast) - UK/one country 

£100.00 

10 year licence (unlimited broadcast) - UK/one country 

£200.00 

Single use within one production - World 

£100.00 

5 year licence (unlimited broadcast) - World 

£200.00 

10 year licence (unlimited broadcast) - World 

£400.00 

 

Streaming Broadcast (includes Screen Broadcast) 

10 year licence (unlimited broadcast) - UK/one country 

£400.00 

10 year licence (unlimited broadcast) - World 

£600.00 

 

Display (attendance more than 500 per annum) 

Exhibition / display panel, more than 500 visitors per annum (up to 5 years) (includes paid-for exhibitions and those in public spaces) 

£1.00 

Commercial Premises Display (e.g. office, building hoarding) (10 years) 

£40.00

 

Publications** (print run / circulation over 500) 

Inside page 

Cover 

Leaflet / Booklet / Journal / Report 

£8.00 

£20.00 

Brochure / Magazine (low circulation, 501 - 2000) 

£7.50 

£60.00 

Brochure / Magazine (high circulation - more than 2000) 

£60.00 

£220.00 

Books (print and e-book) - UK rights / one country, one language 

£40.00 

£180.00 

Books (print and e-book) - world rights, one language 

£80.00 

£320.00 

Books (print and e-book) - world rights, all languages 

£120.00 

£460.00 

Newspapers - regional (print and digital) 

£35.00 

£150.00 

Newspapers - national (print and digital) 

£75.00 

£250.00 

 

One-off Usage 

 

Film Festival (5 years) 

£35.00 

 

Promotional Package 

 

Social Media, Website, Press Release 

£20.00 

 

Website and Apps 

Commercial for illustration purposes (5 years) 

£5.00 

Commercial for advertisement or subscription (1 year) 

£50.00 

 

Other 

Unpublished commercial research 

£5.00 

Prices for other uses available on application. 

 

Product Design 

All-inclusive use 

from £160.00 

 

Contact Details for digital image sales/orders

Britain from Above Sales and Sales Enquiries are dealt with by Historic Environment Scotland. Historic Environment Scotland is a statutory incorporation established by the Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 and a registered charity (Scottish Charity number SC045925). Registered office: Longmore House, Salisbury Place, Edinburgh EH9 1SH. All registrations are in Scotland. Group VAT No: GB221868015

T +44 (0)131 651 6872 [please mention Britain from Above] 
F +44 (0)131 662 1477 
Online enquiry form

 

Purchasing Prints

If you wish to purchase a print, please check the reference number and follow the instructions below;

English Aerofilms Collection – English Aerofilms images will have reference numbers beginning EPW or EAW. Please refer to the Historic England price list for image copies. If your enquiry refers to one of these images, contact Archive Services, Historic England, The Engine House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon SN2 2EH. Email address: archive@HistoricEngland.org.uk.

Welsh Aerofilms Collection – Welsh Aerofilms images will have reference numbers beginning WPW or WAW. If your enquiry refers to one of these images please contact RCAHMW, Penglais, Aberystwyth SY23 3BU. Email address:nmr.wales@rcahmw.gov.uk

Scottish Aerofilms Collection – Scottish Aerofilms images will have reference numbers beginning SPW or SAW. If your enquiry refers to one of these images please contact Historic Environment Scotland, John Sinclair House, 16 Bernard Terrace, Edinburgh, EH89NX or use our image enquiry form on the website.

Historic Environment Scotland is a Non Departmental Public Body established by the Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 and is a charity registered in Scotland No. SC045925. Charity registered address: Longmore House, Salisbury Place, Edinburgh.

Rest of World - Please note that images of other countries will have reference numbers beginning XPW or XAW. If you have an enquiry regarding one of these images please contact Archive Services, Historic England, The Engine House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon SN2 2EH. Email address: archive@HistoricEngland.org.uk