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Thames Brand Activation Filming at Pool of London (Upper and Lower) - UAS London
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Thames & River Marine Services

Thames Brand Activation Filming at Pool of London (Upper and Lower)

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

Pool of London (Upper and Lower) is a stretch of the tidal Thames our crews know well. The work ranges from single vessel shoots to multi-day coverage of marine civil projects. Where a brief covers several reaches, we plan them into one run down the river.

We identify launch and recovery points at Pool of London (Upper and Lower) that work at the state of tide on the day. Platforms are chosen for wind resilience and over-water redundancy rather than convenience. A contingency window is built in wherever the shot depends on conditions.

Riparian landowners and pier operators at Pool of London (Upper and Lower) are contacted ahead of the date. We can supply method statements for the principal contractor's file where the site requires it. Moorings, houseboats and riverside residents are given notice where the operation warrants it.

Raw material is handed over on the day, with edits, maps or reports inside 24 to 48 hours. Talk to our skippers before you commit. They will tell you quickly whether the shot is achievable. The quickest route is a short email with the location, the subject and the deadline.

Marine Specifications in Pool of London (Upper and Lower)

Over-water flight safety fail-safes
Tide-window scheduling and vessel traffic liaison
Tidal Thames skipper and pilot crew
Comprehensive risk planning and NATS filing
High-zoom and thermal inspection payloads
VHF marine radio equipped pilots

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Drone operations at Pool of London (Upper and Lower) require Port of London Authority clearance and skipper-coordinated flight paths.

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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 launch drones directly from boats at Pool of London (Upper and Lower)?

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.

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.