Thames Drone Filming in Battersea
Specialist over-water thames drone filming at Battersea for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.
Recent Work
Selected work from across London and the Thames.
UAS London covers Battersea as part of our tidal Thames operating area. Our pilots hold marine radio and work directly alongside skippers during the flight. Repeat work in Battersea keeps the same crew wherever scheduling allows.
Every flight in Battersea is planned around the tide table and the vessel schedule. Capture is in RAW throughout, leaving headroom for grading or photogrammetric processing. Flights are kept tight, because on the river loiter time costs you the tide rather than buying better footage.
Any Battersea operation is logged with the river authorities before the crew arrives. We carry £10M public liability insurance written to cover over-water operations. If wind or river conditions turn on the day, the pilot's call is final.
If weather or tide closes the window, we rebook the next viable slot at no extra cost. We are trusted on the river by operators including CPBS Marine Services, MMS Marine and the Dutch Master. Most enquiries get a same-day response.
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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
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.
How does the tide affect a shoot in Battersea?
Tide decides what is visible, what is navigable and where we can launch and recover. We plan Battersea operations around the tide table first and build the shot list around the window that gives you the best water.
Do you work with the vessel operator directly?
Yes, and it makes a noticeable difference to the result. Given the skipper's contact we coordinate the passage and the shot list directly, so the vessel is where the camera needs it rather than the other way round.