Sustainable canal maintenance practices are essential to ensuring the long-term functionality of canals whilst minimising ecological impact.

Both urban and rural canals across the UK present unique maintenance challenges, requiring tailored strategies to ensure their longevity.

Managing a marina requires a careful balance of providing exceptional customer service, maintaining high-quality infrastructure, adopting...

As we move into autumn, the demands on canal systems shift and present a unique set of challenges for waterway management.

Trash screens play a crucial role in maintaining the health and functionality of waterways. A simple yet effective device.

Workboats are essential in the execution of various waterway projects, providing the necessary support to complete tasks efficiently.

Waterways, including rivers, lakes and canals, are integral to the UK's environment, so how does summer impact them?

In our latest blog post we explore the workings of hopper barges, their design and structure, types of cargo they transport and more...

The UK's extensive network of waterways is a testament to centuries of human ingenuity and natural beauty. Among these waterways, rivers and canals play crucial roles in transportation, ecology, and recreation. Understanding the differences between these two types of watercourses is essential for anyone involved in their maintenance, use, or conservation. This blog post will provide a detailed comparison, exploring their purposes, benefits, ecological roles, and maintenance r

Gabions, wirework containers filled with rock, concrete, or sometimes sand and soil, have been used for centuries as a means of erosion.

Maintaining canal locks is a critical aspect of waterway management, ensuring their reliability, safety, and efficiency.

Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) are critical to preserving the health and biodiversity of our waterway environments.

Underwater excavators are sophisticated machines designed to operate in challenging submerged environments.

Safety signs along our waterways are designed to alert users to any potential dangers and provide necessary safety information...

we’re sharing five easy top tips that individuals and communities can follow to contribute to the cleanliness of our waterways...

A vibro hammer, also known as a vibratory pile driver, is a specialised piece of equipment used for driving piles into or extracting them.

Lets take a look at the differences between an amphibious excavator and a traditional excavator...

Find out why water management is needed to maintain the balance between ecological harmony and our own needs.

Excellent water management is essential to ensure canals, rivers and other watercourses are preserved and functional. If this management falters, a ripple effect of issues can quickly unfold which could impact both the environment and surrounding infrastructure. In this article, we delve into the repercussions of poor water management on the network of canals and rivers in the UK, examining how neglect can lead to erosion, decay, ecological imbalance, and more.  Banks erode O

Lake dredging is an interesting and complex process that lies at the heart of many projects geared towards environmental sustainability improvements, engineering developments and economic growth. In our latest article, we uncover the essentials of lake dredging in a 101 guide that explores what, why and how. What is lake dredging? Lake dredging involves the removal of sediments such as silt, sand, and debris from the bottom of a lake. This is very important as lakes, like any