
River Event Filming in Kew
Specialist over-water river event filming at Kew for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.
Recent Work
Selected work from across London and the Thames.
We work in Kew regularly, and river operations are the core of what we do. That combination of aviation and marine crew is what makes over-water work practical rather than theoretical. Where a brief covers several reaches, we plan them into one run down the river.
We survey the Kew bank and the water in advance to fix take-off, landing and contingency points. Dual-operator setups let the pilot hold visual line of sight while the camera tracks independently. Where bank access is restricted, we scout the approach before the crew and kit arrive.
Notices to mariners are checked before any Kew flight, and radio watch is kept during it. Emergency landing points are identified on the bank or on a vessel before take-off, never improvised. Anything we cannot legally do on the river, we say before you book rather than after.
Edited video, stills, orthomosaics and inspection reports follow the flight within 48 hours. Contact the operations desk to check dates in Kew and get a written quote. Ask for examples of comparable river work and we will send them over.
Marine Specifications in Kew
Other River Services at Kew
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Drone operations at Kew 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
What does river work in Kew 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 in Kew?
Any professional drone operation on the tidal Thames, including Kew, requires notification to and coordination with the PLA and London VTS. UAS London manages those clearances as part of the service.
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.


