After working with CRT’s 3rd party works team we have successfully obtained a permit for private moorings in Colwich. The works not only...

We’ve seen a rise in weir works as flooding and higher levels of weed growth with warmer weather block these important water infrastructure features. The high temperatures have seen weed growth boom this year and with the increased flooding events, the importance of keeping weir structures free of vegetation, silt and debris is ever increasing. The weirs are often located in hard to reach locations where there is little or no land access. The Rothen Group’s experience and in

Our long reach excavator is being put to good use clearing ditches and streams of aquatic vegetation ahead of the winter. The long arm...

Our previous blogs have outlined a number of different forms of marine construction, including dredging , weed control , and piling ....

Marine construction is difficult, and waterfront developments can be even more so. The cost to build a marina is expensive, so keeping it well-maintained is a must. After initially engaging marina construction companies, marina maintenance firms like The Rothen Group (TRG) should be your next port of call. These firms can help with your ongoing marina engineering and waterfront marine construction needs. We have detailed common questions about marina construction and marina

In preparation for construction work on the High Speed 2 (HS2) we have been utilising our expertise to maximise the use of the waterways....

Piling to water level with concrete coping The Rothen Group were approached by Galldris Construction Ltd at the ECI stage to deliver the...

Weed cutting is a critical element of canal maintenance, helping to keep UK waterways clear and healthy. It requires the work of an expert, and those tasked with clearing weeds typically face long days in the sweltering summer heat. We caught up with Simon Higton, Helmsman at The Rothen Group, to look at a typical day removing duckweed from the waterways. What does a day of work typically look like for you? During the warmer summer months, my days are typically spent clear

The Rothen Group’s contracting team have been busy installing steps down to a waterway to provide access for maintenance. This was a very difficult site to access, with the nearest road being 3 miles away. This meant all materials had to be floated to site on work boats . Our powered workboat was utilised as this could lift materials onto the bank using a 2.5t excavator, as well as provide welfare & security for tools etc. The access steps were constructed from timber and f

Site: Hemingford Lock Landing Date: January 2020 to May 2020 Value : £275,000 Introduction The Rothen Group were asked by JN Bentley...

Site: Chesterfield Date: February – March 2020 Value : £50k Introduction The Rothen Group were asked by Canal & River Trust to...

Watch this video of our wide beam crane boat placing stone rip rap into the River Great Ouse with our wide beam pusher tug and other...

The Rothen Group have been busy installing erosion control from workboats along a 130m section of canal. Working with Canal & River...

Our work boats are helping in the aftermath of the recent flooding, move rip rap (large stone) down the River Great Ouse from a loading...

The UK’s waterways are growing in popularity. Their link with healthier living, whether through mental wellbeing or exercising along the banks, has meant that more and more people are spending time by rivers and canals. They also continue to be used for construction and industry, often transporting goods to places that are largely inaccessible by road. However, canals and rivers are susceptible to a build-up of weeds, which can have damaging effects on the health of the water

In late 2019, we were involved in some emergency washwall removal works which led onto further piling works on the Grand Union in...

In a previous blog we have talked about all things work boat , looking at the different types available, alongside the various...

Site: River Nene & River Great Ouse Date: Winter 2018-19 Value : £250,000 Introduction The Rothen Group were asked by JN Bentley and...

There are many different types of pile driving equipment for many different applications. This includes the pile hammer, the vibro hammer, the sheet pile hammer, the hydraulic sheet pile driver, and many more. But what do you do when you don’t know your vibro hammer for sheet piling from your hydraulic pile hammer, or the different sheet pile driving methods? With that in mind, we have put together a guide about the wide variety of sheet pile driving equipment and sheet pil

When a pleasure boater accidentally collided with an old boathouse in Skipton, the boathouse did not come off well! Pennine Cruisers...