River Event Filming in Erith
Specialist over-water river event filming at Erith for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.
Recent Work
Selected work from across London and the Thames.
We run drone operations in Erith throughout the year, in all tide states. We supply broadcast media, survey data and structural inspection imagery from the same operating base. We quote per project, because a river job depends far more on access and tide than on the service name.
River work in Erith is planned against live traffic information, not a generic river chart. Cinema, inspection and mapping payloads can all be flown on the same tide window. Where the subject is a moving vessel, the shot is planned around its passage, not ours.
We notify the PLA and maintain contact with London VTS throughout operations in Erith. Failsafe return-to-home points account for drift, tide and a moving launch platform. If wind or river conditions turn on the day, the pilot's call is final.
Delivery is by secure cloud transfer with the raw capture archived as backup. We are trusted on the river by operators including CPBS Marine Services, MMS Marine and the Dutch Master. We are straightforward about what the river will and will not allow.
Marine Specifications in Erith
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Drone operations at Erith 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
Do you need Port of London Authority approval to fly in Erith?
Any professional drone operation on the tidal Thames, including Erith, requires notification to and coordination with the PLA and London VTS. UAS London manages those clearances as part of the service.
Can you launch drones directly from boats in Erith?
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 does the tide affect a shoot in Erith?
Tide decides what is visible, what is navigable and where we can launch and recover. We plan Erith operations around the tide table first and build the shot list around the window that gives you the best water.