Thames Aerial Imagery in Chelsea
Specialist over-water thames aerial imagery at Chelsea for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.
Recent Work
Selected work from across London and the Thames.
Our thames aerial imagery team is authorised and equipped for operations in Chelsea. Both riverbank and vessel-launched operations are available depending on the shot. Tell us the deadline early, because the tide table, not the diary, usually sets the date.
Flight planning in Chelsea accounts for wind funnelling along the river and around structures. Dual-operator setups let the pilot hold visual line of sight while the camera tracks independently. Where the subject is a moving vessel, the shot is planned around its passage, not ours.
Coordination with the Port of London Authority is standard on every flight in Chelsea. Emergency landing points are identified on the bank or on a vessel before take-off, never improvised. Moorings, houseboats and riverside residents are given notice where the operation warrants it.
We retain the raw river capture in case you need to return to it later. Send us the dates and the shot list and we will tell you which tides are viable. We are straightforward about what the river will and will not allow.
Marine Specifications in Chelsea
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Drone operations at Chelsea 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 does river work in Chelsea cost?
It depends on tide windows, whether vessel support is needed and what you want delivered, so we quote per project. Send the brief and the deadline and we will come back with a fixed price and the viable tides.
Do you carry out structural inspections on Thames bridges and piers?
Yes. We fly high-zoom and thermal payloads for close-range condition surveys of bridges, piers, river walls and marine civil works, and can deliver the output as an annotated report or georeferenced imagery.
Can you fly at night or in low light on the river?
Yes. Night and blue-hour work over the Thames is something we do regularly, with the lighting conditions and additional risk factored into the plan. Twilight often gives the strongest results on the tideway.