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Thames Bridge Drone Surveys at Mortlake Reach - UAS London
Thames & River Marine Services

Thames Bridge Drone Surveys at Mortlake Reach

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

Mortlake Reach is a stretch of the tidal Thames our crews know well. Our pilots hold marine radio and work directly alongside skippers during the flight. The river rewards crews who know it; a stranger to this water loses the shot to the tide.

Operations at Mortlake Reach are timed to the tide and to gaps in commercial river traffic. Platforms are chosen for wind resilience and over-water redundancy rather than convenience. A contingency window is built in wherever the shot depends on conditions.

Coordination with the Port of London Authority is standard on every flight at Mortlake Reach. Failsafe return-to-home points account for drift, tide and a moving launch platform. Anything we cannot legally do on the river, we say before you book rather than after.

We retain the raw river capture in case you need to return to it later. Contact the operations desk to check dates at Mortlake Reach and get a written quote. There is no obligation attached to an enquiry.

Marine Specifications in Mortlake Reach

High-wind and estuary weather capability
Tidal Thames skipper and pilot crew
Specialist marine aviation insurance (£10M)
Over-water flight safety fail-safes
Dynamic ship-to-ship tracking shots
Full Port of London Authority (PLA) coordination

Book River Filming

Drone operations at Mortlake Reach 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 at Mortlake 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.

Can you film moving vessels at Mortlake Reach?

Yes. Vessel tracking is a large part of our river work, from towage and workboat operations to passenger craft. Dual-operator crews let the pilot manage proximity and line of sight while the camera operator holds the shot.

What does river work at Mortlake Reach 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.