Thames Aerial Imagery in Westminster
Specialist over-water thames aerial imagery at Westminster for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.
Recent Work
Selected work from across London and the Thames.
Our thames aerial imagery team is authorised and equipped for operations in Westminster. Clients here include TV productions, marine contractors, port operators and engineering teams. We can attend a pre-start or toolbox meeting where the project requires one.
Flight planning in Westminster accounts for wind funnelling along the river and around structures. We carry redundant airframes so a marginal weather window is not a wasted mobilisation. 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 Westminster. Our pilots hold advanced CAA permissions covering congested river corridors and historic crossings. We hold the separation the regulations require from anyone not under our control.
We retain the raw river capture in case you need to return to it later. Talk to our skippers before you commit. They will tell you quickly whether the shot is achievable. Tell us the deadline first, because on the river it decides almost everything else.
Marine Specifications in Westminster
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Drone operations at Westminster 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 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.
Are you insured for flying over water?
Yes. We carry £10M public liability insurance written to cover over-water operations, and can provide the certificate along with our CAA authorisation and a job-specific risk assessment before booking.
How does the tide affect a shoot in Westminster?
Tide decides what is visible, what is navigable and where we can launch and recover. We plan Westminster operations around the tide table first and build the shot list around the window that gives you the best water.