
Thames Aerial Imagery in Battersea
Specialist over-water thames aerial imagery at Battersea for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.
Recent Work
Selected work from across London and the Thames.
If your project sits in Battersea, we can plan and fly it with the river permissions already in place. The work ranges from single vessel shoots to multi-day coverage of marine civil projects. Tell us the deadline early, because the tide table, not the diary, usually sets the date.
Where the Battersea flight passes near bridges or moorings, we plan clearances and abort routes first. Platforms are chosen for wind resilience and over-water redundancy rather than convenience. Light on the water changes fast, so we will suggest the state of tide and time of day that suits the subject.
Our crews hold marine VHF and stay in contact with river traffic while the aircraft is airborne. We can supply method statements for the principal contractor's file where the site requires it. We hold the separation the regulations require from anyone not under our control.
Survey data from Battersea is processed and returned within two working days. Ask us about vessel support for Battersea, since we can arrange MCA-coded platforms through Cinecraft. If the tides do not work for your deadline, we will tell you rather than string it out.
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Drone operations at Battersea require Port of London Authority clearance and skipper-coordinated flight paths.
Request River BookingThames Operational Specs
- PLA Coordination Managed
- VHF Radio Pilot Logs
- MCA-Coded Support Vessels
- £10M Maritime Insurance
- GPS Tracked Over-Water Flights
- Wind-shear resistant platforms
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you manage wind and weather on the river?
The Thames corridor funnels wind and can be considerably rougher than the surrounding streets. We work to maritime forecasts and fly platforms rated to around 25 knots, so a marginal day does not automatically cost you the shoot.
What deliverables can you provide from Battersea?
Broadcast-ready video, high-resolution stills, georeferenced orthomosaics of the bank and foreshore, 3D models, or written inspection reports. Raw capture is handed over on the day and processed output follows within 24 to 48 hours.
Are you insured for flying over water?
Yes. We carry £10M public liability insurance written to cover over-water operations, and can provide the certificate along with our CAA authorisation and a job-specific risk assessment before booking.


