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Thames Towage Filming in Kew - UAS London
Thames & River Marine Services

Thames Towage Filming in Kew

Specialist over-water thames towage filming at Kew for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.

We run drone operations in Kew throughout the year, in all tide states. The work ranges from single vessel shoots to multi-day coverage of marine civil projects. If the shot is not achievable in the window you have, we will say so at the enquiry stage.

Planning in Kew starts with the tide window, because it decides what is even possible. Capture is in RAW throughout, leaving headroom for grading or photogrammetric processing. We can work outside normal hours where river traffic or light demands it.

Coordination with the Port of London Authority is standard on every flight in Kew. We can supply method statements for the principal contractor's file where the site requires it. We do not fly outside our permissions, whatever the production schedule says.

Delivery is by secure cloud transfer with the raw capture archived as backup. Get in touch to discuss thames towage filming in Kew and we will quote without obligation. Tell us the deadline first, because on the river it decides almost everything else.

Marine Specifications in Kew

High-zoom and thermal inspection payloads
Comprehensive risk planning and NATS filing
Georeferenced river and foreshore mapping
Riparian landowner and pier operator liaison
VHF marine radio equipped pilots
Specialist marine aviation insurance (£10M)

Book River Filming

Drone operations at Kew require Port of London Authority clearance and skipper-coordinated flight paths.

Request River Booking

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
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 drones directly from boats in Kew?

Yes. Through our partnership with Cinecraft we have access to MCA-coded workboats and support vessels, and our pilots are experienced in launching and recovering from a moving deck.

Can you fly at night or in low light on the river?

Yes. Night and blue-hour work over the Thames is something we do regularly, with the lighting conditions and additional risk factored into the plan. Twilight often gives the strongest results on the tideway.

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.