Thames Marine Civil Filming at Long Reach
Specialist over-water thames marine civil filming at Long Reach for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.
Recent Work
Selected work from across London and the Thames.
We run drone operations at Long Reach throughout the year, in all tide states. That combination of aviation and marine crew is what makes over-water work practical rather than theoretical. Tell us the deadline early, because the tide table, not the diary, usually sets the date.
Planning at Long Reach starts with the tide window, because it decides what is even possible. Output can be broadcast-ready ProRes, high-bitrate RAW, or georeferenced survey data. We keep the ground and deck footprint small so the operation stays clear of working crews.
Any Long Reach operation is logged with the river authorities before the crew arrives. Emergency landing points are identified on the bank or on a vessel before take-off, never improvised. We do not fly outside our permissions, whatever the production schedule says.
Turnaround is same-day for raw and 24 to 48 hours for finished output. Share the brief and we will confirm crew availability against the tide table the same day. If the tides do not work for your deadline, we will tell you rather than string it out.
Marine Specifications in Long Reach
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Drone operations at Long 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
Are you insured for flying over water?
Yes. We carry £10M public liability insurance written to cover over-water operations, and can provide the certificate along with our CAA authorisation and a job-specific risk assessment before booking.
Can you launch drones directly from boats at Long Reach?
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.
Who owns the footage from the Long Reach shoot?
Licensing is agreed before the flight and written into the quote. Tell us whether the material is for broadcast, marketing, an operational record or a planning submission and we scope the licence accordingly.