Thames Drone Filming in Mortlake
Specialist over-water thames drone filming at Mortlake for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.
Recent Work
Selected work from across London and the Thames.
We run drone operations in Mortlake throughout the year, in all tide states. Clients here include TV productions, marine contractors, port operators and engineering teams. We are used to working alongside vessel crews, ground units and marshals already on site.
Every flight in Mortlake is planned around the tide table and the vessel schedule. Capture is in RAW throughout, leaving headroom for grading or photogrammetric processing. Where the site is a live wharf or works, we operate to the principal contractor's permit system.
We work to PLA requirements as a matter of course rather than as an afterthought. Failsafe return-to-home points account for drift, tide and a moving launch platform. 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. Contact the operations desk to check dates in Mortlake and get a written quote. Quotes are fixed, not estimates that drift once the job starts.
Marine Specifications in Mortlake
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Drone operations at Mortlake 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
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.
How much notice do you need for river work in Mortlake?
More than for a land-based shoot, because PLA notification and the tide table both constrain the date. A week or two is comfortable; tell us the deadline and we will tell you honestly whether it is achievable.
Can you launch drones directly from boats in Mortlake?
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.