Construction & civil engineering
Floating access, work platforms, crane barges and practical marine support.
Explore capability ↗Tailored engineering on the UK’s inland waterways
Helping complex
projects flow.
WHH brings practical waterway engineering, an adaptable fleet and nearly 30 years of experience together—making difficult canal projects safer, simpler and more cost-effective to deliver.
WHHEST. 1997
Since 1997Specialist waterway experience
70+ craftA diverse, adaptable fleet
UK-wideLondon, South East & beyond
One partnerPlant, people & delivery
The specialist partner for working on canals
You bring the project.
We make the water work.
Canal sites rarely fit standard solutions. Access is tight. Interfaces multiply. The right craft is only one part of the answer.
WHH works with clients from the earliest stages to understand the constraint, engineer a practical marine solution and provide the craft, equipment and experienced people to deliver it.
Why WHH →What we do
Capability built around
your project.
From one specialist craft to a complete marine package, we shape our support around what the job needs to achieve.
Bridges, rail & structures
Marine operations for possessions, lifts, inspections and infrastructure works.
Explore capability ↗Utilities & towpath works
Adaptable plant and crews for cable routes, towpaths and linear projects.
Explore capability ↗Freight, waste & logistics
Reliable waterborne movement of materials that reduces pressure on roads and sites.
Explore capability ↗Waterway maintenance
Specialist craft for dredging, vegetation, lock works and environmental maintenance.
Explore capability ↗Survey, safety & access
Survey platforms, safety boats, welfare and bespoke configurations.
Explore capability ↗Involve us early
A practical route from constraint to delivery.
You do not need to know which boat you require. Tell us what the project needs to achieve and where the pressure points are.
- 01
Understand the site
Objectives, access, programme and waterway constraints.
- 02
Engineer the solution
Craft, plant, configuration and safe working method.
- 03
Plan the operation
Mobilisation, interfaces, permissions and logistics.
- 04
Deliver on the water
Experienced crews, maintained equipment and one accountable partner.
Selected work
Complex on paper.
Workable on water.
Specialist survey
Muon survey inside Islington Tunnel
A compact working configuration for one of London’s most constrained canal environments.
View project approach ↗Marine logistics
Taking the load off the road
Reliable waterborne movements through London that reduce road pressure.
View project approach ↗Tailored engineering
One marine partner. One workable plan.
Craft, plant, people and methodology brought together early.
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