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River Event Filming at Fiddler's Reach - UAS London
Thames & River Marine Services

River Event Filming at Fiddler's Reach

Specialist over-water river event filming at Fiddler's Reach for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.

Operations at Fiddler's Reach draw on both our aviation and our marine experience. Our pilots hold marine radio and work directly alongside skippers during the flight. Where the river is busy, patience beats improvisation, and we plan for it.

We check tide state, river traffic and bridge clearances before fixing a date at Fiddler's Reach. Dual-operator setups let the pilot hold visual line of sight while the camera tracks independently. Light on the water changes fast, so we will suggest the state of tide and time of day that suits the subject.

Any Fiddler's Reach operation is logged with the river authorities before the crew arrives. We can supply method statements for the principal contractor's file where the site requires it. Abort criteria are briefed to the crew and the skipper before the first launch.

We retain the raw river capture in case you need to return to it later. Contact the operations desk to check dates at Fiddler's Reach and get a written quote. Happy to advise on feasibility even if you end up not booking.

Marine Specifications in Fiddler's Reach

High-zoom and thermal inspection payloads
VHF marine radio equipped pilots
Water-safety trained flight crews
Riparian landowner and pier operator liaison
MCA-coded vessel launch capability
High-wind and estuary weather capability

Book River Filming

Drone operations at Fiddler's Reach 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
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

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.

What deliverables can you provide from Fiddler's Reach?

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 carry out structural inspections on Thames bridges and piers?

Yes. We fly high-zoom and thermal payloads for close-range condition surveys of bridges, piers, river walls and marine civil works, and can deliver the output as an annotated report or georeferenced imagery.