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

Thames Drone Filming at Pool of London (Upper and Lower)

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

UAS London covers Pool of London (Upper and Lower) as part of our tidal Thames operating area. The work ranges from single vessel shoots to multi-day coverage of marine civil projects. The river rewards crews who know it; a stranger to this water loses the shot to the tide.

We survey the Pool of London (Upper and Lower) bank and the water in advance to fix take-off, landing and contingency points. High-zoom and thermal payloads cover structural inspection of piers, bridges and river walls. Battery and crew changes are planned around the window so nothing is lost mid-sequence.

We notify the PLA and maintain contact with London VTS throughout operations at Pool of London (Upper and Lower). Failsafe return-to-home points account for drift, tide and a moving launch platform. Privacy on the bank is considered in the flight plan, not left to the edit.

Where the tide window is tight, we plan the shot list so nothing depends on a second visit. Contact the operations desk to check dates at Pool of London (Upper and Lower) and get a written quote. There is no obligation attached to an enquiry.

Marine Specifications in Pool of London (Upper and Lower)

Bridge and pier structural inspection clearance
Specialist marine aviation insurance (£10M)
VHF marine radio equipped pilots
Over-water flight safety fail-safes
Tidal Thames skipper and pilot crew
MCA-coded vessel launch capability

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
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

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.

Do you carry out structural inspections on Thames bridges and piers?

Yes. We fly high-zoom and thermal payloads for close-range condition surveys of bridges, piers, river walls and marine civil works, and can deliver the output as an annotated report or georeferenced imagery.

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.