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Thames Bridge Drone Surveys in Mortlake - UAS London
Thames Hub/Mortlake Hub
Thames & River Marine Services

Thames Bridge Drone Surveys in Mortlake

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

Operations in Mortlake draw on both our aviation and our marine experience. That combination of aviation and marine crew is what makes over-water work practical rather than theoretical. Repeat work in Mortlake keeps the same crew wherever scheduling allows.

Every flight in Mortlake is planned around the tide table and the vessel schedule. Dual-operator setups let the pilot hold visual line of sight while the camera tracks independently. A contingency window is built in wherever the shot depends on conditions.

Any Mortlake operation is logged with the river authorities before the crew arrives. We can supply method statements for the principal contractor's file where the site requires it. Abort criteria are briefed to the crew and the skipper before the first launch.

Survey data from Mortlake is processed and returned within two working days. Contact the operations desk to check dates in Mortlake and get a written quote. There is no obligation attached to an enquiry.

Marine Specifications in Mortlake

MCA-coded vessel launch capability
High-zoom and thermal inspection payloads
Comprehensive risk planning and NATS filing
Specialist marine aviation insurance (£10M)
Over-water flight safety fail-safes
Tide-window scheduling and vessel traffic liaison

Book River Filming

Drone operations at Mortlake 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

Reference Links

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

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.

Can you film moving vessels in Mortlake?

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.

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.