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Thames Aerial Imagery in Erith - UAS London
Thames Hub/Erith Hub
Thames & River Marine Services

Thames Aerial Imagery in Erith

Specialist over-water thames aerial imagery at Erith for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.

Recent Work

Selected work from across London and the Thames.

Erith is a stretch of the tidal Thames our crews know well. Typical briefs cover vessel tracking, riverside development, bridge condition and event coverage. Early starts are normal here, because the best water and the best light rarely coincide with office hours.

Operations in Erith are timed to the tide and to gaps in commercial river traffic. We fly marine-configured aircraft rated for the wind speeds the river corridor regularly produces. Battery and crew changes are planned around the window so nothing is lost mid-sequence.

We work to PLA requirements as a matter of course rather than as an afterthought. Crews are water-safety trained as well as CAA-licensed. Anything we cannot legally do on the river, we say before you book rather than after.

We retain the raw river capture in case you need to return to it later. Get in touch to discuss thames aerial imagery in Erith and we will quote without obligation. The quickest route is a short email with the location, the subject and the deadline.

Marine Specifications in Erith

MCA-coded vessel launch capability
Full Port of London Authority (PLA) coordination
Georeferenced river and foreshore mapping
Tide-window scheduling and vessel traffic liaison
High-wind and estuary weather capability
VHF marine radio equipped pilots

Book River Filming

Drone operations at Erith require Port of London Authority clearance and skipper-coordinated flight paths.

Request River Booking

Thames 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

Reference Links

RegulatoryCAA approved operator
Insurance£10M public liability
Experience1,000+ flight hours in London airspace
AirspaceNATS permissions for central London operations
RegisteredUAS London Limited · 16148461

Frequently Asked Questions

What deliverables can you provide from Erith?

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.

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.

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.