Sometimes a job stays with you—not because it was the biggest or most complex, but because of the story behind it. Our Matterport scan of Manor Studio Essex is one of those.

We captured the studio around six years ago, back when 3D virtual tours for commercial spaces were still relatively novel outside of property marketing. The client was Rob Jones—bassist and vocalist from UK indie and Brit-pop chart band Missing Andy, who had set up a professional recording and production studio out of his Essex home. What made this job a little different was the personal connection: Peter, our London based capture technician, had actually been in Missing Andy with Rob. It’s not often you scan a studio that a bandmate built.

​Fast forward to March 2026 and Rob has added another chapter: he and his wife Lydia (a high-end jewellery consultant) starred in Series 5, Episode 8 of Channel 5’s Rich Holiday Poor Holiday, which aired on 15th March 2026—described by the show as a “wealthy rock star” swapping holiday experiences with a group of budget-conscious best friends in Cyprus. You can watch the episode on Channel 5 here.

What is Manor Studio Essex?

Manor Studio Essex is a professional recording, mixing and production studio run by Rob out of Essex. Whether it’s helping singer-songwriters develop a track from scratch, producing full band recordings or mixing remotely for clients overseas, the studio covers everything from raw ideas to finished, release-ready music.

Missing Andy themselves were a British mod-influenced indie band who charted and toured extensively from around 2010 through to their farewell gig in Braintree in May 2023—a 15-year run that reflected genuine staying power in a tough industry. Rob has since continued as a solo producer, presenter and TV figure under the “Rob Jones TV” brand.

Why we scanned it with Matterport

Recording studios are one of the most interesting spaces to capture in Matterport, and also one of the least obvious. Most people associate 3D virtual tours with property sales, hotel marketing or commercial offices—but creative commercial spaces like studios have their own strong use cases:

  • Showcasing the space to prospective clients: artists, labels and producers often need to “see” a studio before booking. A Matterport tour means they can explore the room acoustics, control room layout, live room size and equipment positioning without travelling.​

  • Documentation for insurance and planning: studios often have significant equipment investment and custom acoustic treatment. A digital twin provides a clear visual record.​

  • Remote collaboration and briefing: if you’re working with clients internationally (as Manor Studio does), sharing a tour gives them context and builds confidence before a session even starts.

Scanning a studio also presents some genuinely interesting capture challenges. Acoustic treatment panels, foam, diffusers and fabric-covered walls absorb light and can affect how surfaces read in a scan. Low, ambient lighting in control rooms—designed for long listening sessions—is very different from the lighting conditions you’d find in a residential property. It’s the kind of job where experience and preparation make a difference.

The scan, six years on

You can still explore the Manor Studio Essex Matterport tour at discover.matterport.com/space/FU8C65tXzTu. It’s a good example of how a well-captured digital twin holds up over time—and a reminder that Matterport tours aren’t just for property listings. Creative commercial spaces, studios, venues and specialist environments all benefit from having a clear, shareable, navigable record.

If you run a recording studio, creative workspace or specialist commercial environment and want to explore what a Matterport scan could do for your business, get in touch and we can recommend the right approach.