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OUR VISION

The Rothen Group's Vision

Through unparalleled knowledge, expertise and innovation, we will help to protect and enable the sustainability and productivity of England’s waterway network for all future generations to enjoy.

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OUR VALUES

The Rothen Group's Values

Loyalty

We’re a family business, and everyone who works with or for us are part of it. We are friendly and informal, going above and beyond to ensure our people and clients feel supported and included.

Expertise

The knowledge and experience that we possess at The Rothen Group is unparalleled throughout the industry, and we are incredibly proud to be so renowned and called on for our expertise. It is this that drives our ability to develop and deliver unique and innovative solutions for our clients and is why we have the UK’s leading water-based plant fleet.

Trust

​We are straightforward, open and honest, and treat people as we would want to be treated. Our responsiveness, flexibility and fairness, this has enabled us to develop trusted relationships with our clients, and maintaining and building on this trust is a priority.

Energy

​We can’t stand still. It’s just not the way we’re wired. We are always looking to the next opportunity, the next innovation, the next improvement, and this mindset is infectious. We’re small enough to be agile and always open to new things. 

 

It makes for a busy environment… and it’s exciting!

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Don’t Let It Slip: The Rothen Group Repairs Aire and Calder Navigation Following Flood-Related Landslides

When a landslip on the embankment of the Aire and Calder Navigation threatened to make the commercially used waterway unstable, marine engineering specialists.

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Our Work: Habitat Creation Coney Meadows, Droitwich

Site: Coney Meadows, Droitwich Date: January – March 2025 Introduction Restoring reedbeds and raising the water table to create new...

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Our Work: Changing the Shape of the River Derwent, Derby

Site: River Derwent, Derby Date: August 2024 Introduction Following the storm seasons of 2023 & 2024, the EA set out to review its...

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Navigating Nature: The Importance of Reed and Weed Management in UK Waterways

The UK’s canals, rivers, and inland waterways are more than just scenic landscapes. They are vital corridors for biodiversity, recreation, heritage, and local economies. However, these unique environments face an ongoing challenge; the unchecked growth of reeds and aquatic weeds. While plants like reeds, duckweed, and water lilies play a role in supporting ecosystems, excessive or unmanaged growth can: disrupt navigation block drainage increase flood risk damage infrastructure. That’s why...

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