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Thames Bridge Drone Surveys in Greenwich - UAS London
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Thames & River Marine Services

Thames Bridge Drone Surveys in Greenwich

Specialist over-water thames bridge drone surveys at Greenwich for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.

Operations in Greenwich draw on both our aviation and our marine experience. Our crews pair CAA-licensed drone pilots with working river skippers who read tide, traffic and weather off the water rather than off a map. Stills and video come from the same tide window rather than two separate mobilisations.

River work in Greenwich is planned against live traffic information, not a generic river chart. Output can be broadcast-ready ProRes, high-bitrate RAW, or georeferenced survey data. Where bank access is restricted, we scout the approach before the crew and kit arrive.

Our crews hold marine VHF and stay in contact with river traffic while the aircraft is airborne. Crews are water-safety trained as well as CAA-licensed. We hold the separation the regulations require from anyone not under our control.

Survey data from Greenwich is processed and returned within two working days. We can assess the Greenwich site before you book if the feasibility is not obvious. We can hold a provisional tide window while you confirm internally.

Marine Specifications in Greenwich

Tide-window scheduling and vessel traffic liaison
Water-safety trained flight crews
Riparian landowner and pier operator liaison
Dynamic ship-to-ship tracking shots
VHF marine radio equipped pilots
High-wind and estuary weather capability

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Drone operations at Greenwich 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

Reference Links

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

Can you launch from the bank rather than a vessel in Greenwich?

Often, yes, and it is usually cheaper. It depends on landowner permission, a clear take-off and landing area, and whether the subject stays within safe range from shore. We will tell you which approach the shot actually needs.

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 in Greenwich 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.