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Sheet Piling and Pile Hammers: What Equipment is Best?
There are many different types of pile driving equipment for many different applications. This includes the pile hammer, the vibro...

Charlotte
Nov 21, 20195 min read


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

Charlotte
Oct 24, 20191 min read


Dredging: What is it, How do we do it, and Why?
We’ve talked before about how important the UK’s waterways are to construction , and The Rothen Group is dedicated to maintaining them to the best possible standard. Thanks to our diverse fleet of vessels, we are capable of undertaking a range of different marine engineering works to help achieve this. With over 2,000 miles of canals and rivers in the UK, 11,000 miles of coastline, and thousands of private and commercial marinas, plus lakes, ponds, reservoirs and wetlands, ke

Charlotte
Oct 3, 20194 min read


New Report Outlines Solutions for HS2 Construction via Historic Waterways
Contractors should work with proven and responsible marine engineering businesses when constructing the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail line over...

Charlotte
Aug 21, 20192 min read


Waterways a Vital Asset in UK Urban Construction
Floating plant may offer a unique solution for contractors struggling to transport material to waterside construction sites in crowded city centres and urban spaces, according to a prominent UK waterway maintenance company. Space in London and many other UK cities is increasingly at a premium, yet the appeal of waterfront living, shopping, and dining is as strong as ever. This presents significant challenges to construction companies who are increasingly tasked with projects

Charlotte
Aug 21, 20192 min read


A Guide to Floating Pontoon Boat Hire
In previous blogs , we’ve described pontoon work boats as ‘the Swiss Army knife’ of marine equipment. Available in a wide range of shapes...

Charlotte
Aug 21, 20193 min read


The Guide to Workboats and Work Boat Hire
So, you need to hire a workboat vessel but you are not quite sure where to start. With an array of large and small work boats available...

Charlotte
Aug 6, 20195 min read


Our Work: Marbury Embankment
Site: Marbury Embankment Date: June – July 2019 Value : £100,000 Introduction The Rothen Group were asked by Canal & River Trust and...

Ian
Jul 25, 20192 min read


Pushing Power! Tug Makes Light Work of River
Pushing power! The Rothen Group complete piling works for the Environment Agency & JN Bentleys ahead of schedule & on budget, with...

Charlotte
Jul 13, 20191 min read


70ft Crane Barge in Action at Marbury Emergency Works
See our 70ft crane boat in action loading stone for the emergency bank stabilisation works at Marbury. The workboat has the ability to...

Charlotte
Jun 24, 20191 min read


Floating Crane Barges – A Guide
Do you need a floating crane barge vessel, but don’t know where to start? As the largest supplier of floating cranes and owner of the...

Charlotte
Jun 14, 20197 min read


Wide Beam Digger Pontoon
Our wide beam digger pontoon can be seen here collecting up extracted piles and depositing them into a hopper, ready for moving to the...

Charlotte
May 31, 20191 min read


Barge Crane Rental: A Guide
Our last blog focused on the topic of crane barges. What they are, why you might need one, and the various sizes and attachments you...

Charlotte
May 31, 20194 min read


Our Work: South Level Patch Piling; River Cam
Site: South Level Patch Piling; River Cam Date: January 2018 – March 2018 & February 2019 to May 2019 Value : £400,000 Introduction...

Ian
May 15, 20193 min read


Our Work: Macclesfield Canal
Site: Various locations along Macclesfield Canal Date: January to March 2018 Value : £135,000 Introduction The Rothen Group were...

Ian
Mar 29, 20192 min read


Our Work: Glaxo Smith Klein, Greenford Green, London
Site: Glaxo Smith Klein Factory Site, Greenford Green, London Date: September 2018 – February 2019 Value : £450,000 Introduction The...

Ian
Feb 15, 20192 min read


Grab Barge in Action
One of The Rothen Groups historic workboats returning back along the Ashby canal having completed piling works on an embankment that was lea

Charlotte
Feb 7, 20191 min read


The Rothen Group in the News
We have had a number of articles published about our work and are proud to be growing the business with our clients and colleagues. Here...

Charlotte
Jan 31, 20191 min read


Our Work: Greensforge Sailing Club
Site: Greensforge Sailing Club Date: 2016 & 2018 Value : £35k Introduction Based at Calf Heath Reservoir in Staffordshire,...

Ian
Nov 15, 20183 min read

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