Thames Aerial Imagery in Kew
Specialist over-water thames aerial imagery at Kew for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.
Recent Work
Selected work from across London and the Thames.
Kew is a stretch of the tidal Thames our crews know well. We supply broadcast media, survey data and structural inspection imagery from the same operating base. We quote per project, because a river job depends far more on access and tide than on the service name.
We survey the Kew bank and the water in advance to fix take-off, landing and contingency points. High-zoom and thermal payloads cover structural inspection of piers, bridges and river walls. Where the site is a live wharf or works, we operate to the principal contractor's permit system.
We work to PLA requirements as a matter of course rather than as an afterthought. Crews are water-safety trained as well as CAA-licensed. If wind or river conditions turn on the day, the pilot's call is final.
Turnaround is same-day for raw and 24 to 48 hours for finished output. Send us the dates and the shot list and we will tell you which tides are viable. Quotes are fixed, not estimates that drift once the job starts.
Marine Specifications in 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
How much notice do you need for river work in Kew?
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.
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.
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.