Thames Aerial Imagery in Putney
Specialist over-water thames aerial imagery at Putney for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.
Recent Work
Selected work from across London and the Thames.
Flying in Putney means working over moving water, tidal range and live vessel traffic. Both riverbank and vessel-launched operations are available depending on the shot. If the shot is not achievable in the window you have, we will say so at the enquiry stage.
River work in Putney is planned against live traffic information, not a generic river chart. RTK platforms are available where the deliverable is a measurement rather than an image. Where the subject is a moving vessel, the shot is planned around its passage, not ours.
PLA notification, harbour master liaison and VTS contact for Putney are handled in-house. Failsafe return-to-home points account for drift, tide and a moving launch platform. Our river risk assessments are written to be read, not to satisfy a filing requirement.
Edited video, stills, orthomosaics and inspection reports follow the flight within 48 hours. We are trusted on the river by operators including CPBS Marine Services, MMS Marine and the Dutch Master. We can point you at Thames projects where we have done something similar.
Marine Specifications in Putney
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Drone operations at Putney 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
Can you film moving vessels in Putney?
Yes. Vessel tracking is a large part of our river work, from towage and workboat operations to passenger craft. Dual-operator crews let the pilot manage proximity and line of sight while the camera operator holds the shot.
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.
How do you manage wind and weather on the river?
The Thames corridor funnels wind and can be considerably rougher than the surrounding streets. We work to maritime forecasts and fly platforms rated to around 25 knots, so a marginal day does not automatically cost you the shoot.