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Specialist Plant Hire for Inland Waterways
Our fleet of specialist plant is purpose built to support a wide range of waterways, marine, environmental and civil engineering projects. From compact excavators for restricted access sites to specialist long reach machines for bank works, dredging and watercourse maintenance, The Rothen Group provide reliable equipment to help keep your projects moving safely and efficiently.
Our range includes excavators from below 2.5 tonnes up to 8 tonnes, alongside long reach excavators, tracked dumpers and the highly capable Bogmaster for challenging ground conditions. We also offer a comprehensive selection of attachments, allowing machines to be tailored to specific tasks and helping maximise productivity on site.
For piling and ground engineering applications, we supply specialist equipment including hydraulic piling hammers, air hammers, vibro hammers and crane mounted vibro hammers. Backed by our extensive industry experience, our plant was developed to meet the unique demands of waterways and civil engineering work, delivering the performance, versatility and reliability your project requires.
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“The Rothen Group’s knowledge has ensured that potential issues were highlighted early, meaning projects run smoothly and on programme. They have a large fleet of plant and operators too, which reassures that the work will be completed safely and with due care.”
Martin Dean
JN Bentley
“The Rothen Group have worked with us and supplied marine, piling and fencing plant for many years. The team have excellent working knowledge of the UK canal system.”
Jim Walton
CPC Civils
“The works were completed to a high standard of quality both ahead of programme and in a safe manner. All parties were really pleased with how smooth the construction phase went.”
Andrew Smith
Mott MacDonald Bentley
“Your crew worked seamlessly to deliver both the headwall and gabion basket lifts safely and efficiently. Their approach to safety, teamwork, and communication made a real difference and helped keep everything on track.”
Adam De'Ath
Canal & River Trust
"The professionalism, communication and quality of the works delivered by The Rothen Group has been exceptional! From the project initiation phase to delivering the hard work on the ground they have been an outstanding contractor to work with."
Charles Hughes
Canal & River Trust
Our Accreditations
Our specialist plant is available for a wide range of projects. Whether you're carrying out dredging, bank protection, piling works, lock repairs, drainage improvements, habitat creation or general groundworks, we offer equipment suited to challenging environments and restricted access sites.
What types of projects is your plant available for?
Yes. Our experienced team can advise on the most suitable equipment for your requirements, site conditions and project objectives. From selecting the appropriate excavator size to recommending specialist attachments or piling equipment, we'll help ensure you have the right tools for the job.
Can you help me choose the right plant for my project?
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