JETSET Pilates opened a brand new studio in Fitzrovia, London. Google still showed the business that was there before. Within three days, their own Google Street View virtual tour was live on Google Maps, captured in a 45 minute gap between classes.
This is the second JETSET Pilates studio we have photographed. When a client calls you back for their next opening, that is the best review a virtual tour company can get.
The Project at a Glance
| Project detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Business | JETSET Pilates, Fitzrovia studio (second JETSET studio photographed by 360 View) |
| Location | Fitzrovia, London |
| Service | Google Street View virtual tour, plus still photos |
| Areas captured | Shopfront, entrance and the studio inside |
| Time on site | About 45 minutes, between two classes |
| Published to | Google Business Profile, Google Maps and Google Search |
| Live on Google | Within three days of the shoot |
Google Still Showed the Old Business
When a new business opens, Google Street View does not update itself. The Google car had photographed this street some time before JETSET moved in. Anyone checking the address on Google Maps saw the previous business, MEA, not a Pilates studio.
For a brand new studio, that is a real problem. People searching “Pilates near me” look at the map, see something that does not match, and move on to a competitor.
This is what Google showed at the address before the tour went live.
Planned Around a 45 Minute Gap Between Classes
A Pilates studio is never empty for long. Classes run back to back, and people arrive early and leave late. We planned the capture around the timetable with Sophie, the studio manager, and had about 45 minutes between two classes to photograph the whole studio.
That is where planning pays off. We walked the route in our heads before we arrived: entrance, reception, studio floor, every spot a new client would want to see. Then we captured it in one clean sequence, with no retakes and no one waiting outside.
Step Inside JETSET Pilates Fitzrovia
The tour starts at the door and walks you in, the way a first time visitor would. You see the studio with its reformer machines, and the finish and atmosphere JETSET have put into the space. Every 360 photo joins the next naturally, so you move through the studio instead of jumping between rooms.
Click and drag to look around, and click the arrows to move through the studio.
Live on Google Maps Within Three Days
The studio was photographed, the tour was built, and it was published to the JETSET Pilates Fitzrovia Google Business Profile within three days. Now anyone who finds the studio on Google Maps or Google Search can look inside before they book their first class.
The tour is part of the Google listing itself, so it keeps working for as long as the studio is there, with no monthly fee and nothing for the team to manage. If anything ever changes on Google’s side, we deal with it.
The Rain Stopped Just in Time
It rained for most of the shoot. Just as we finished inside, the rain stopped, so we stepped out and captured the front of the studio while the street was still wet and the light was soft. Those exterior shots now show people exactly what to look for when they arrive: the shopfront, the entrance and the street around it.
Small things like this are why we plan each visit ourselves rather than send a checklist. A good tour is made on the day, by a photographer who sees the opportunity.
Why JETSET Pilates Came Back
Fitzrovia is the second JETSET Pilates studio we have photographed, and more London studios are on the way. Clients return for three reasons: the tour looks premium, the shoot fits around their business, and it goes live on Google fast.
It is the same reason multi site brands such as Popeyes bring us in for new openings: one visit, and the new branch is on Google as it really is.
Opening a New Studio, Gym or Clinic? Start With Your Google Listing
A new location has one big problem on day one: nobody has seen inside yet, and Google may still show whoever was there before. A Google Street View virtual tour fixes both in one visit. Your listing shows your real space, from the street to the studio floor, from the day you open.
We photograph fitness studios, gyms, clinics, salons and every other kind of business across London and the UK, with no travel fees. The shoot fits around your timetable, the tour is live on Google within days, and you pay once.
Questions Studio Owners Ask About Google Street View Virtual Tours
Can a new business get its own Google Street View tour if Google still shows the previous occupant?
Yes. Google’s car photographs the street from outside, and that image can stay for years. A Google Street View virtual tour from 360 View is published to your own Google Business Profile, so people who find your listing see your business inside and out, not the one that was there before.
How long does it take to photograph a Pilates studio or small gym?
Most studios take under an hour. At JETSET Pilates Fitzrovia we captured the whole studio in about 45 minutes between two classes. We plan the route before we arrive, so the shoot is quick and nobody has to wait outside. Our preparation guide explains how to get your space ready.
How quickly is a Google Street View virtual tour live on Google Maps?
Usually within a week. The JETSET Pilates Fitzrovia tour was live on Google Maps three days after the shoot. Once published, it appears on the Google Business Profile, on Google Maps and can show in Google Search.
Can you photograph a studio while classes are running?
We work around your timetable. The best option is a gap between classes or a quiet hour before opening, so the rooms are empty and the tour shows the space at its best. Tell us your schedule and we fit the shoot into it.
Does a Google Street View virtual tour cost a monthly fee?
No. You pay once for the shoot and the publishing, and the tour stays on your Google listing with no subscription. Google Street View virtual tours start from £247 + VAT, and the current price is always on our Google Street View Virtual Tours page.
Can the same tour be used on our website and social media?
Yes. The tour can be embedded on your website, and we can also provide still photos and short videos taken from the tour for your social media and booking pages.
Do you photograph studios outside London?
Yes. 360 View photographs businesses across London and the whole of the UK, with no travel fees. We also work across Europe for clients opening in more than one country.
Opening Your Next Location? Let Us Put It on Google From Day One
Google Street View virtual tours start from £247 + VAT, with no travel fees anywhere in the UK and no monthly costs. See how it works on the Google Street View Virtual Tours page, or explore more of our recent projects.
Send us your opening date and address, and we will keep a slot free that week so your tour is live from day one. Get a quote from 360 View
