A Vaton Marine Works canal and waterway solutions, sheet piling and working barge illustration

Canal & Riverbank Sheet Piling

Marine construction, bank retention and waterside landscaping.

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What we do

Marine and waterside services

Canal Sheet Piling

Steel sheet piling solutions for canal and riverbank retention, subject to project-specific design and approvals.

Bank Retention

Practical approaches to stabilising and protecting waterside boundaries and eroding banks.

Marine Construction

Specialist waterside works and access solutions tailored to the site.

Moorings & Jetties

Discuss improvements to mooring edges, access and waterside facilities.

Decking & Terraces

Ideas for attractive, functional outdoor spaces beside the water.

Landscaping & Fencing

Complementary garden and boundary works to complete the project.

Our marine equipment

Meet Frampton

Our real working barge, pictured here on the canal. Specialist floating plant can be an important part of planning and delivering waterside works where access from land is limited.

Speak to Andrew about your location, access, proposed works and any required permissions.

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Photograph of Frampton, Andrew's red canal workboat with yellow cabin
Project inspiration

Waterside Transformation Ideas

Before and after illustrative waterside landscaping with brick house in the background
Illustrative before-and-after concept from Andrew’s original landscape design flyer — not photographs of completed work.

From protecting a failing bank to creating a more usable canal-side garden, we can discuss options for your property.

01 — Secure the bank

Explore suitable retention and erosion-control solutions.

02 — Improve access

Consider safer, more practical access to your waterside area.

03 — Finish beautifully

Complement the engineering with decking, fencing and landscaping.

The before-and-after images in the opening artwork are illustrative concepts, not examples of work completed by A Vaton Marine Works.

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Have a canal or riverbank project in mind?

Call Andrew Vaton to discuss the location, scope and practical next steps. An initial conversation is free and without obligation.

☎ Call Andrew — 07754 908422