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Thames Drone Surveys at Putney Reach - UAS London
Thames Hub/Putney Reach Hub
Thames & River Marine Services

Thames Drone Surveys at Putney Reach

Specialist over-water thames drone surveys at Putney Reach for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.

Recent Work

Selected work from across London and the Thames.

Putney Reach is a stretch of the tidal Thames our crews know well. Typical briefs cover vessel tracking, riverside development, bridge condition and event coverage. Early starts are normal here, because the best water and the best light rarely coincide with office hours.

We identify launch and recovery points at Putney Reach that work at the state of tide on the day. Cinema, inspection and mapping payloads can all be flown on the same tide window. We bring spare airframes; a single failure should not end a tide-limited shoot.

Coordination with the Port of London Authority is standard on every flight at Putney Reach. We carry £10M public liability insurance written to cover over-water operations. We hold the separation the regulations require from anyone not under our control.

Survey data from Putney Reach is processed and returned within two working days. We are trusted on the river by operators including CPBS Marine Services, MMS Marine and the Dutch Master. Most enquiries get a same-day response.

Marine Specifications in Putney Reach

Comprehensive risk planning and NATS filing
Tidal Thames skipper and pilot crew
Water-safety trained flight crews
High-wind and estuary weather capability
Dynamic ship-to-ship tracking shots
MCA-coded vessel launch capability

Book River Filming

Drone operations at Putney Reach 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

Do you need Port of London Authority approval to fly at Putney Reach?

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

Can you launch drones directly from boats at Putney Reach?

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.