Site: Central London Date: April 2019 – October 2019, April 2020 – October 2020 Value : £300,000 Introduction The Rothen Group were...

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

When a storm battered the Llangollen Canal close to the Cheshire village of Marbury, heavy rain caused substantial damage to the canal...

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

Site: Ashby Towpath, Hinckley Date: July 2020 Value : £30k Introduction The Rothen Group were asked by Canal & River Trust to assist...

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...

Working with Canal & River Trust, Kier & JJF, we’ve been involved in repairing a bank slippage along the canal, resulting in the closure...

Site: Greeberfields, Skipton Date: January – February 2020 Value : £35k Introduction The Rothen Group were asked by Canal & River...

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...