Dredging that restores capacity and beats flooding.

Clearing built-up silt and sediment from lakes, lagoons, watercourses and reservoirs — bringing them back to depth and protecting the land around them.

Working in and around water for decades

Over time, silt and sediment build up in lakes, lagoons, drainage channels and reservoirs — reducing their capacity, harming water quality and increasing the risk of flooding. Dredging removes it, restoring storage and keeping water moving where it should.

It's work we've been doing for many years — our heritage even includes vintage dredging machinery in the family collection. Today we bring the right specialist plant and experienced operators to clear material efficiently, then dewater and handle the arisings using our own pumps and screening.

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Long-reach excavator dredging silt from a reservoir for S.E. Davis & Son

Dredging capabilities

  • Lakes & pondsRestoring depth, capacity and water quality.
  • Lagoons & settlement pondsClearing accumulated solids to keep them working.
  • Watercourses & drainageMaintaining flow and reducing flood risk.
  • Canals & RiversWaterways clearing and maintenance.
  • ReservoirsDe-silting to recover storage capacity.
  • Silt removal & dewateringHandled with our own pumps and plant.
  • Material handlingArisings screened and managed on site.

See our dredging in action

Dredging, dewatering and pumps under one roof

Because we also run a substantial pump and dewatering fleet, we can keep a working area dry, clear the silt, and manage the water all as one job — with a single point of contact.

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Silted up and losing capacity?

Let's get your lake, lagoon or watercourse back to where it should be.

24/7 Emergency Pump & Flood Response When your site can't wait, neither do we — Call 01527 893343