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Thames Aerial Imagery at Pool of London (Upper and Lower) - UAS London
Thames Hub/Pool of London (Upper and Lower) Hub
Thames & River Marine Services

Thames Aerial Imagery at Pool of London (Upper and Lower)

Specialist over-water thames aerial imagery at Pool of London (Upper and Lower) for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.

Recent Work

Selected work from across London and the Thames.

UAS London covers Pool of London (Upper and Lower) as part of our tidal Thames operating area. That combination of aviation and marine crew is what makes over-water work practical rather than theoretical. Small jobs are welcome; a single vessel pass is as valid a brief as a week of coverage.

We survey the Pool of London (Upper and Lower) bank and the water in advance to fix take-off, landing and contingency points. Where the shot demands it, we launch and recover from an MCA-coded support vessel. Light on the water changes fast, so we will suggest the state of tide and time of day that suits the subject.

Riparian landowners and pier operators at Pool of London (Upper and Lower) are contacted ahead of the date. We carry £10M public liability insurance written to cover over-water operations. Privacy on the bank is considered in the flight plan, not left to the edit.

Turnaround is same-day for raw and 24 to 48 hours for finished output. Tell us what you need on the water and we will come back with options, tides and a price. If the tides do not work for your deadline, we will tell you rather than string it out.

Marine Specifications in Pool of London (Upper and Lower)

High-zoom and thermal inspection payloads
MCA-coded vessel launch capability
Over-water flight safety fail-safes
Georeferenced river and foreshore mapping
Tidal Thames skipper and pilot crew
Full Port of London Authority (PLA) coordination

Book River Filming

Drone operations at Pool of London (Upper and Lower) 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 at Pool of London (Upper and Lower)?

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 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.

What does river work at Pool of London (Upper and Lower) 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.