Specialist survey
Muon survey inside Islington Tunnel
A compact spud-leg platform, welfare boat and turning tug configured for safe, stable work inside one of London’s most constrained canal environments.
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Marine support for complex projects on the UK’s inland waterways
Helping complex
projects flow.
WHH combines 30 years of operations and a lifetime of waterway experience with a diverse fleet, specialist plant and experienced crews to plan and deliver construction, maintenance and logistics operations on canals and navigable rivers safely and efficiently across the UK.
Since 1997Specialist waterway experience
70+ craftA diverse, adaptable fleet
UK-wideBased in London and operating across the UK
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.
Our approach →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.
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Construction & civil engineering
Floating access, work platforms, crane barges and practical marine support for constrained waterside sites.
Explore capability ↗02Bridges, rail & structures
Planned marine operations for possessions, lifts, inspections and time-critical infrastructure works.
Explore capability ↗03Utilities & towpath works
Adaptable plant and crews for cable routes, towpath construction and linear projects beside live waterways.
Explore capability ↗04Freight, waste & logistics
Reliable waterborne movement of materials that reduces road miles, congestion and pressure on difficult sites.
Explore capability ↗05Waterway & waterspace management
Practical support for managed waterspaces, aquatic weed, floating litter, dredging, lock works and waterway assets.
Explore capability ↗06Survey, safety & access
Survey platforms, safety boats, welfare and bespoke configurations for unusual or restricted environments.
Explore capability ↗07Floating welfare & site support
Floating welfare, secure storage and adaptable project bases for restricted waterside sites.
Explore capability ↗08Filming & special projects
Stable platforms, specialist access and practical marine support for unusual briefs.
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; we will help develop the marine solution.
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Understand the site
Objectives, access, programme and waterway constraints.
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Engineer the solution
Craft, plant, configuration and safe working method.
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Plan the operation
Mobilisation, interfaces, permissions and logistics.
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Deliver on the water
Experienced crews, maintained equipment and one accountable partner.
Selected work
Complex on paper.
Workable on water.
Marine logistics
Taking the load off the road
Long-term waterborne logistics move material through London reliably while reducing road movements around already congested sites.
View project approach ↗Utilities & towpath
Murphy cable replacement works
A moving floating worksite combined cable-handling plant, storage, welfare and logistics along a constrained live towpath.
View project approach ↗The fleet is the toolkit
Adaptable craft.
Configured for the job.
More than 70 vessels—including tugs, crane and HIAB barges, hoppers, pontoons, work flats, welfare and safety craft—give us the flexibility to assemble the right package without forcing the project around a standard hire item.
Tugs & mini-tugsCrane & HIAB bargesHoppers & cargo bargesPontoons & work flatsSafety & survey craftWelfare & specialist boats
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What do you need to
achieve on the water?
Speak directly to our project team about the site, programme and constraint. You do not need to know which vessel you require—we will help develop the practical marine solution.
Speak to our project team
info@whhbarges.co.uk ↗01895 820203 ↗If possible, include the project location, intended work, key dates and any known access or waterway constraints.