
Thames Marine Civil Filming at Erith Reach
Specialist over-water thames marine civil filming at Erith Reach for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.
Recent Work
Selected work from across London and the Thames.
We work at Erith Reach regularly, and river operations are the core of what we do. The work ranges from single vessel shoots to multi-day coverage of marine civil projects. Repeat work at Erith Reach keeps the same crew wherever scheduling allows.
Where the Erith Reach 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. Where bank access is restricted, we scout the approach before the crew and kit arrive.
Notices to mariners are checked before any Erith Reach flight, and radio watch is kept during it. Ground safety on the bank, meaning cordons, pedestrian routes and marshals, is planned alongside the flight. We do not fly outside our permissions, whatever the production schedule says.
Where the tide window is tight, we plan the shot list so nothing depends on a second visit. We can assess the Erith Reach site before you book if the feasibility is not obvious. Quotes are fixed, not estimates that drift once the job starts.
Marine Specifications in Erith Reach
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View Reach Details →Book River Filming
Drone operations at Erith Reach 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
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.
Can you launch drones directly from boats at Erith Reach?
Yes. Through our partnership with Cinecraft we have access to MCA-coded workboats and support vessels, and our pilots are experienced in launching and recovering from a moving deck.
How much notice do you need for river work at Erith Reach?
More than for a land-based shoot, because PLA notification and the tide table both constrain the date. A week or two is comfortable; tell us the deadline and we will tell you honestly whether it is achievable.


