Excavation & Ditching

Specialist excavation and ditching in watercourses, wetlands and difficult-to-access areas using Truxor amphibious equipment.

Watercourse after excavation and habitat restoration

Watercourse before excavation and habitat restoration

Applications

What We Can Achieve

Excavation and ditching can improve water flow and drainage, remove unwanted material, strengthen watercourse banks, and help restore or create wetland habitats. Our services can be used to create or enlarge ponds, connect existing watercourses, and direct water to areas of a site where improved drainage or water supply is required.

Create or Enlarge Ponds
Increase Water Flow
Strengthen Banks
Build Bunds and Trenches
Connect Existing Watercourses
Remove Material from Water

Applications

Water Management & Environmental Solutions

Our excavation and ditching capabilities can be used for a range of water management, restoration, and environmental projects.

Sustainable Drainage

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) help manage surface water by slowing, storing, and directing runoff. Our excavation and ditching services can support the creation and maintenance of SuDS features such as ponds, swales, drainage channels, and wetland areas.

Habitat Creation & Restoration

Excavation and ditching can improve water management while creating and restoring valuable wetland habitat. Carefully planned works can reconnect isolated areas, restore natural water levels, and create habitats for fish, amphibians, birds, and other wildlife.

Watercourse Restoration

Carefully planned excavation can help restore the function of existing watercourses by improving flow, reconnecting sections, and removing material that has restricted the channel. Works can be tailored to the condition and requirements of each site, helping restore effective water movement while minimising disturbance to the surrounding area.

The Truxor

Specialist Equipment

The Truxor can reach areas where conventional excavators cannot operate, working in shallow water, soft ground, and other difficult-to-access areas. Specialist attachments allow us to excavate, lift, and transport material while keeping ground disturbance to a minimum.

Excavator Arm

The excavator arm can move large quantities of silt, clay, gravel, and other material. Excavated material can be deposited on nearby banks or transferred to floating platforms for transportation.

Grab Bucket

The grab bucket can dredge and lift heavier material from the bottom of a watercourse, making it particularly useful on stone or gravel beds. Material can then be moved to a nearby bank or designated area.

Pile Driver

The pile driver attachment allows timber, steel, and other piles to be driven into the ground, making it useful for constructing banks, retaining structures, boardwalks, fencing, and other infrastructure.

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