Practical Solutions in Action

Cutting and clearing of large amounts of Canadian Pondweed (Elodea) and Algae from various waterbodies around a prominent Castle in South Wales

Algae removal from a public waterway, restoring open water and improving conditions for wildlife and aquatic habitats.

Fringed water lily and Canadian Pond Weed removal from a private lake, reducing dense aquatic growth and restoring areas of open water through targeted waterway management.

Use of grab buckets to remove accumulated sediment and Parrot's Feather, restoring water depth and improving restricted flow.

Weed cutting, bulrush removal and habitat creation across private ponds, improving open water and creating better conditions for wildlife.

Fringed Water Lily removal and aquatic weed cutting in a shared private pond, reducing excessive plant growth and restoring areas of open water.

Bulrush removal and management for SuDS where water drains into an attenuation pond/basin, clearing dense growth to restore open water and maintain drainage capacity.

Large-scale reed bed management at a nature reserve, clearing dense reed growth to reconnect waterways, restore open water and improve site visibility.

An insight into reed bed management and the creation of wading pools for the RSPB and other nature conservation organisations

Flood plain habitat creation at Llanfyllin, converting low-lying land into a series of shallow ponds and scrapes to encourage wading birds and water-based wildlife.

Habitat creation and ditching works at Pembroke Mill Pond, including reed cutting, tree clearance and bund construction to restore water levels across a drying reed bed.

Silt pumping and processing works for a water utility site, transforming dredged material into manageable silt cake for removal from site.

Desilting a private pond using a silt pump and geotextile barrier, with the recovered silt contained and left to green over on site.

Silt and reed removal from a pond at a Pembrokeshire nature reserve, using dewatering bags and a grab bucket to restore water depth and reopen a natural brook.

Silt removal from a small watercourse at a nature reserve in northern England, using a Truxor silt pump and permeable membrane to increase water depth and maintain an open waterway.

Silt pumping works carried out over winter using temporary semi-permeable membranes where site conditions prevented the use of conventional de-silting bags.

Bulrush removal from airport drainage infrastructure to maintain clear water flow, drainage capacity and effective water management.

Water soldier removal from a footgolf course waterbody, controlling invasive aquatic growth and restoring open water for improved site management.

Extensive broadleaf aquatic weed removal from a golf course pond and lake, including removal of established roots and rhizomes to control regrowth and restore open water.

Large-scale duckweed clearance to restore open water and improve the condition of an overgrown waterbodies.

Moat restoration involving vegetation clearance and tree work which improved water flow to support flood management.

Canal maintenance involving invasive species removal, weed cutting and algae clearance to restore open water and improve habitat for wildlife.

Algae and curly water weed removal from a swimming lake, helping restore clear open water and maintain a cleaner, more usable swimming environment.

Targeted, fast water lily cutting and clearance to prepare for a wedding the following weekend

Vegetation and trash removal from Swansea Canal, clearing excessive surface growth and floating debris to restore open the waterway and improve the appearance.

Excavation, weed clearance and invasive species removal to transform an overgrown pond into a larger, cleaner fishery.

Canadian Pondweed (Elodea) removal at a Dartford fishery to restore open water and allow fishing to continue.