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


