Erosion Control & Bio-Engineering 

A common issue to address on waterways and water bodies is dealing with erosion control and bank stabilisation .

Bio engineering is one way to deal with the problem. It is the use of vegetation to stabilise & protect water edges and banks . There are many ways of utilising natural products to control erosion.

Miles Waterscapes has for many years been using the appropriate products / techniques to full fill the demands of each location. Balancing aesthetics, with performance, with budgets and with environmental sustainability. Miles has used a vast range of erosion control products, chosen to provide the solution to the problem whilst full filling any other site specific requirements, whether it be in a lake , pond, river or reservoir etc

Examples of erosion control solutions used by Miles Waterscapes

• Coir Roll - planted un planted
• coir mats
• brush wood fascines
• rock rolls / gabion baskets
• willow revetments/ reed bed establishment
• turf reinforcement mats

Miles Waterscapes has also employed more conventional methods of erosion control . for example

• Geo grids , eg tenax , encamat
• Piling
• Concrete Shuttering
• Sandbag Walls
• Grids of old tyres
• Wooden board edging
• Stone/ rock/ brick walls

 

Please make contact to discuss  your requirements

01359 242356

Miles Group, School House, Great Ashfield, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP31 3HJ