SUSTAINABILITY
Carbon Neutral Organisation
We are proud to have achieved carbon neutral positive status with Carbon Footprint Ltd. They have assessed our carbon emissions within the business, and we have offset our carbon footprint with a School tree planting scheme in England and an Amazon rainforest preventing deforestation scheme.
Plant Hire - Plant Tree
In addition to this we have launched our ‘Plant Hire – Plant Tree’ initiative which for every week’s boat hire we plant a tree. This has seen us plant over 2,850 native trees in the last year and over 10,000 since the scheme started.
Since launch in 2020: over 10,500 trees planted... and counting
Mancetter Wharf
The wharf enables us to move materials by water and has been increasingly used by clients for loading/unloading of plant & materials. This provides a greener solution to road haulage. Floating plant can also be mobilised from here or collected by clients. The in-house lifting equipment also reduces the requirement for mobile cranes & road lorries. In addition, when using marinas & boat yards to lift in we prioritise those with cranes to avoid having to send another mobile crane.
More coming soon.
SUSTAINABILITY
What We're Doing
Recycling all our water at the HQ for using to clean boats, plant.
Solar panels to power the workshop & offices.
Drainage and foul waste all dealt with onsite with soak aways, reed beds and klargester systems.
Orchard planted with wildflower meadow underneath, native mixed hedgerows planting around the HQ. Healthy space for employees to use and enhances biodiversity of area.
moving materials via water reduces lorries on the roadd.
Our greener engines run more efficiently and reduce impact on environment.
Blue Green Algae Guide: Risks, Identification, and Prevention
Walk near your local river or canal, and you might see signs warning about blue-green algae in the water. As the weather gets warmer, canals, rivers, and reservoirs can become breeding grounds for this microscopic creature. This can be dangerous for both people and animals.
River Trash Screens vs Boom Systems
When debris accumulates around culverts, stormwater channels, reservoirs, or flood defence assets, it can increase flood risk and damage infrastructure.
To tackle this problem, local authorities and private landowners often install trash screens or floating debris booms. These solutions help intercept debris before it reaches critical assets, protecting both infrastructure and the surrounding environment.
Types of Bridge Repair and How Long They Take
Learn about the most common types of bridge repair, how long different repairs typically take, and the factors that affect bridge maintenance timelines and costs.
