We use several different techniques to dredge our canals and rivers. Choosing the most appropriate and cost efficient method in each case is key.
Conventional dredging is the most common type of dredging we undertake. We use excavators either on the bank or mounted on boats to dig out the silts and transport them elsewhere for either; recycling, re-use or disposal. These come in all shapes and sizes to be able to operate on the full range of our waterways, from narrow canals to the biggest rivers.
Hydro dynamic dredging can be used in rivers and tidal waters and involves agitating the silts to re-suspend them, allowing the flow or tide to disperse them downstream. There are a number of ways of re-suspending the silts:
Last date edited: 11 August 2015