Thames Drone Surveys in South Bank
Specialist over-water thames drone surveys at South Bank for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.
Recent Work
Selected work from across London and the Thames.
Flying in South Bank means working over moving water, tidal range and live vessel traffic. Our pilots hold marine radio and work directly alongside skippers during the flight. We quote per project, because a river job depends far more on access and tide than on the service name.
Magnetic interference near steel structures in South Bank is factored into the flight plan. High-zoom and thermal payloads cover structural inspection of piers, bridges and river walls. We can work outside normal hours where river traffic or light demands it.
We notify the PLA and maintain contact with London VTS throughout operations in South Bank. Documentation is available up front: permissions, marine insurance and the risk assessment. We do not fly outside our permissions, whatever the production schedule says.
Delivery is by secure cloud transfer with the raw capture archived as backup. Contact the operations desk to check dates in South Bank and get a written quote. Terms, marine insurance and permissions can all be reviewed before you commit.
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Drone operations at South Bank 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
How does the tide affect a shoot in South Bank?
Tide decides what is visible, what is navigable and where we can launch and recover. We plan South Bank operations around the tide table first and build the shot list around the window that gives you the best water.
Who owns the footage from the South Bank shoot?
Licensing is agreed before the flight and written into the quote. Tell us whether the material is for broadcast, marketing, an operational record or a planning submission and we scope the licence accordingly.
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.