Boat Filming London at Gravesend Reach
Specialist over-water boat filming london at Gravesend Reach for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.
Recent Work
Selected work from across London and the Thames.
We run drone operations at Gravesend Reach throughout the year, in all tide states. Clients here include TV productions, marine contractors, port operators and engineering teams. Stills and video come from the same tide window rather than two separate mobilisations.
River work at Gravesend Reach is planned against live traffic information, not a generic river chart. Capture is in RAW throughout, leaving headroom for grading or photogrammetric processing. Time on site is agreed in advance so vessel and shore teams can plan around it.
We work to PLA requirements as a matter of course rather than as an afterthought. We can supply method statements for the principal contractor's file where the site requires it. Our river risk assessments are written to be read, not to satisfy a filing requirement.
Edited video, stills, orthomosaics and inspection reports follow the flight within 48 hours. Share the brief and we will confirm crew availability against the tide table the same day. Ask for examples of comparable river work and we will send them over.
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Drone operations at Gravesend Reach 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
Can you film moving vessels at Gravesend Reach?
Yes. Vessel tracking is a large part of our river work, from towage and workboat operations to passenger craft. Dual-operator crews let the pilot manage proximity and line of sight while the camera operator holds the shot.
Do you work with the vessel operator directly?
Yes, and it makes a noticeable difference to the result. Given the skipper's contact we coordinate the passage and the shot list directly, so the vessel is where the camera needs it rather than the other way round.
How much notice do you need for river work at Gravesend Reach?
More than for a land-based shoot, because PLA notification and the tide table both constrain the date. A week or two is comfortable; tell us the deadline and we will tell you honestly whether it is achievable.