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Thames Drone Filming in Erith - UAS London
Thames & River Marine Services

Thames Drone Filming in Erith

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

If your project sits in Erith, we can plan and fly it with the river permissions already in place. Our pilots hold marine radio and work directly alongside skippers during the flight. Where a brief covers several reaches, we plan them into one run down the river.

Magnetic interference near steel structures in Erith is factored into the flight plan. Dual-operator setups let the pilot hold visual line of sight while the camera tracks independently. Flights are kept tight, because on the river loiter time costs you the tide rather than buying better footage.

We notify the PLA and maintain contact with London VTS throughout operations in Erith. We can supply method statements for the principal contractor's file where the site requires it. Moorings, houseboats and riverside residents are given notice where the operation warrants it.

Deliverables come in the format your editorial or engineering team already works in. We can assess the Erith site before you book if the feasibility is not obvious. We can point you at Thames projects where we have done something similar.

Marine Specifications in Erith

Water-safety trained flight crews
High-zoom and thermal inspection payloads
Dynamic ship-to-ship tracking shots
VHF marine radio equipped pilots
Riparian landowner and pier operator liaison
Tidal Thames skipper and pilot crew

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

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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
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

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.

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 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.