Boat Filming London in Syon
Specialist over-water boat filming london at Syon for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.
Recent Work
Selected work from across London and the Thames.
We run drone operations in Syon throughout the year, in all tide states. Clients here include TV productions, marine contractors, port operators and engineering teams. Stills and video come from the same tide window rather than two separate mobilisations.
Planning in Syon starts with the tide window, because it decides what is even possible. Output can be broadcast-ready ProRes, high-bitrate RAW, or georeferenced survey data. Where the site is a live wharf or works, we operate to the principal contractor's permit system.
We notify the PLA and maintain contact with London VTS throughout operations in Syon. Emergency landing points are identified on the bank or on a vessel before take-off, never improvised. We do not fly outside our permissions, whatever the production schedule says.
Deliverables come in the format your editorial or engineering team already works in. Tell us what you need on the water and we will come back with options, tides and a price. We can point you at Thames projects where we have done something similar.
Marine Specifications in Syon
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Drone operations at Syon 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 launch drones directly from boats in Syon?
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.
Do you need Port of London Authority approval to fly in Syon?
Any professional drone operation on the tidal Thames, including Syon, requires notification to and coordination with the PLA and London VTS. UAS London manages those clearances as part of the service.
How much notice do you need for river work in Syon?
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.