Lydia’s Cottages, Keswick

WORKS INCLUDED

• Construction of a 3m high insitu reinforced concrete retaining wall following storm Desmond
• Work required an Environmental Agency permit
• In river works with pollution control measures
• Restricted site access – haul road formed in river bed
• Sand bag cofferdam to create a dry working area
• Dredging of the existing river bed

SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES

• Work was completed before the river working window expired
• No pollution incidents

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“We are delighted wih both the resulting restoration of the river bank and the flood defence wall. Perhaps more importantly we were delighted with the manner of the men involved in the work done” – Resident of Lydia’s Cottages.