Thames Drone Surveys at Mortlake Reach
Specialist over-water thames drone surveys at Mortlake Reach for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.
Recent Work
Selected work from across London and the Thames.
If your project sits at Mortlake Reach, we can plan and fly it with the river permissions already in place. Clients here include TV productions, marine contractors, port operators and engineering teams. Small jobs are welcome; a single vessel pass is as valid a brief as a week of coverage.
We identify launch and recovery points at Mortlake Reach that work at the state of tide on the day. Platforms are chosen for wind resilience and over-water redundancy rather than convenience. Where the subject is a moving vessel, the shot is planned around its passage, not ours.
We keep the river authorities informed from planning through to the end of the flight. We carry £10M public liability insurance written to cover over-water operations. Abort criteria are briefed to the crew and the skipper before the first launch.
Where the tide window is tight, we plan the shot list so nothing depends on a second visit. We can assess the Mortlake Reach site before you book if the feasibility is not obvious. We can hold a provisional tide window while you confirm internally.
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Drone operations at Mortlake 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
Do you need Port of London Authority approval to fly at Mortlake Reach?
Any professional drone operation on the tidal Thames, including Mortlake Reach, requires notification to and coordination with the PLA and London VTS. UAS London manages those clearances as part of the service.
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 deliverables can you provide from Mortlake Reach?
Broadcast-ready video, high-resolution stills, georeferenced orthomosaics of the bank and foreshore, 3D models, or written inspection reports. Raw capture is handed over on the day and processed output follows within 24 to 48 hours.