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Thames Towage Filming in Nine Elms - UAS London
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Thames & River Marine Services

Thames Towage Filming in Nine Elms

Specialist over-water thames towage filming at Nine Elms for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.

Recent Work

Selected work from across London and the Thames.

UAS London delivers thames towage filming in Nine Elms on the tidal River Thames. Clients here include TV productions, marine contractors, port operators and engineering teams. If the shot is not achievable in the window you have, we will say so at the enquiry stage.

Magnetic interference near steel structures in Nine Elms is factored into the flight plan. We fly marine-configured aircraft rated for the wind speeds the river corridor regularly produces. A contingency window is built in wherever the shot depends on conditions.

Notices to mariners are checked before any Nine Elms flight, and radio watch is kept during it. Documentation is available up front: permissions, marine insurance and the risk assessment. We do not fly outside our permissions, whatever the production schedule says.

Raw material is handed over on the day, with edits, maps or reports inside 24 to 48 hours. We can assess the Nine Elms site before you book if the feasibility is not obvious. Happy to advise on feasibility even if you end up not booking.

Marine Specifications in Nine Elms

High-wind and estuary weather capability
High-zoom and thermal inspection payloads
Full Port of London Authority (PLA) coordination
Live-feed video broadcast capability
Over-water flight safety fail-safes
Riparian landowner and pier operator liaison

Book River Filming

Drone operations at Nine Elms 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

Can you launch from the bank rather than a vessel in Nine Elms?

Often, yes, and it is usually cheaper. It depends on landowner permission, a clear take-off and landing area, and whether the subject stays within safe range from shore. We will tell you which approach the shot actually needs.

Do you need Port of London Authority approval to fly in Nine Elms?

Any professional drone operation on the tidal Thames, including Nine Elms, requires notification to and coordination with the PLA and London VTS. UAS London manages those clearances as part of the service.

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.