Thames Drone Surveys at Gravesend Reach
Specialist over-water thames drone surveys 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. Repeat work at Gravesend Reach keeps the same crew wherever scheduling allows.
Where the Gravesend Reach flight passes near bridges or moorings, we plan clearances and abort routes first. We carry redundant airframes so a marginal weather window is not a wasted mobilisation. Where the site is a live wharf or works, we operate to the principal contractor's permit system.
Where the Gravesend Reach flight affects navigation, we coordinate directly with vessel operators. Our pilots hold advanced CAA permissions covering congested river corridors and historic crossings. Nothing goes up until the paperwork, the tide plan and the brief agree with each other.
We retain the raw river capture in case you need to return to it later. Contact our marine desk with the Gravesend Reach brief and we will confirm the tide windows that work. Ask for examples of comparable river work and we will send them over.
Marine Specifications in Gravesend Reach
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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
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.
What does river work at Gravesend Reach cost?
It depends on tide windows, whether vessel support is needed and what you want delivered, so we quote per project. Send the brief and the deadline and we will come back with a fixed price and the viable tides.
Do you need Port of London Authority approval to fly at Gravesend Reach?
Any professional drone operation on the tidal Thames, including Gravesend Reach, requires notification to and coordination with the PLA and London VTS. UAS London manages those clearances as part of the service.