
Thames Drone Filming in Erith
Specialist over-water thames drone filming at Erith for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.
Recent Work
Selected work from across London and the Thames.
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
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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
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.


