Thames Aerial Imagery at Sea Reach
Specialist over-water thames aerial imagery at Sea Reach for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.
Recent Work
Selected work from across London and the Thames.
We work at Sea Reach regularly, and river operations are the core of what we do. Our crews pair CAA-licensed drone pilots with working river skippers who read tide, traffic and weather off the water rather than off a map. Stills and video come from the same tide window rather than two separate mobilisations.
River work at Sea Reach is planned against live traffic information, not a generic river chart. High-zoom and thermal payloads cover structural inspection of piers, bridges and river walls. Where bank access is restricted, we scout the approach before the crew and kit arrive.
We keep the river authorities informed from planning through to the end of the flight. All river flights are logged and the records remain available for your own compliance file. If wind or river conditions turn on the day, the pilot's call is final.
Raw material is handed over on the day, with edits, maps or reports inside 24 to 48 hours. We can assess the Sea Reach site before you book if the feasibility is not obvious. Happy to advise on feasibility even if you end up not booking.
Marine Specifications in Sea Reach
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Drone operations at Sea Reach 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
What deliverables can you provide from Sea Reach?
Broadcast-ready video, high-resolution stills, georeferenced orthomosaics of the bank and foreshore, 3D models, or written inspection reports. Raw capture is handed over on the day and processed output follows within 24 to 48 hours.
Can you launch drones directly from boats at Sea 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.
How much notice do you need for river work at Sea Reach?
More than for a land-based shoot, because PLA notification and the tide table both constrain the date. A week or two is comfortable; tell us the deadline and we will tell you honestly whether it is achievable.