Our Services
Specialist coastal and marine engineering consultancy, from feasibility to completion.
Coastal Defence & Erosion Management
We design and assess coastal defence infrastructure to protect communities, property, and critical assets from erosion and flood risk. Our work covers the full lifecycle: from initial coastal process assessments through optioneering and outline design to detailed design and construction-phase support. We specialise in rock armour revetments, concrete sea walls, timber groynes, managed realignment, and beach nourishment schemes.
Typical deliverables:coastal process baseline studies, defence condition surveys, options appraisal reports, outline and detailed design packages, construction supervision.
Harbour & Marina Infrastructure
Harbours and marinas are demanding structural environments — constant exposure to saltwater, tidal loading, vessel impact, and biological growth. We provide specialist inspection, assessment, and design services for the full range of harbour infrastructure: floating and fixed pontoons, access gangways, quay walls, slipways, fuelling berths, and navigational aids.
Typical deliverables:structural condition surveys, remaining life assessments, pontoon replacement specifications, tender documentation, construction monitoring.
Environmental Compliance & Marine Licensing
Any work in or near the marine environment triggers a web of environmental regulations. We help clients navigate this efficiently, providing robust environmental assessments and managing the licensing process with the Marine Management Organisation, Natural England, and local planning authorities. Our in-house ecology capability means we can handle Phase 1 habitat surveys, protected species assessments, and Water Framework Directive compliance without relying on external subcontractors.
Typical deliverables:Environmental Impact Assessments, Habitats Regulations Assessments, marine licence applications, ecological survey reports.
Structural Surveys & Inspections
Understanding the current condition of marine structures is the foundation of effective asset management. We carry out above-water and dive-supported inspections of all types of coastal and harbour structures, using standardised condition grading to benchmark performance and identify maintenance priorities. Our reports give asset owners clear, prioritised recommendations they can plan and budget against.
Typical deliverables:visual inspection reports, dive survey reports, material testing, condition grading assessments, maintenance and repair schedules.
Flood Risk & Resilience Planning
Coastal flooding is one of the most significant risks facing coastal communities and infrastructure. We provide site-specific flood risk assessments for development planning, wave overtopping analysis for coastal defences and harbour infrastructure, and strategic resilience planning for asset portfolios. Our analysis draws on the latest climate change projections and extreme water level datasets.
Typical deliverables:Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs), wave overtopping studies, resilience strategy reports, emergency response plans.
Marine Planning & Consents
The marine planning and consenting landscape is complex and evolving. Whether you need a marine licence, a harbour revision order, or planning consent for a waterside development, we provide end-to-end advisory and application management. We have established working relationships with the Marine Management Organisation, harbour authorities, and local planning departments across the South Coast.
Typical deliverables:marine licence applications, harbour revision order support, planning statements, stakeholder engagement coordination.