East Wichel Canal Repairs and Great Crested Newt Habitat Works

Project category: Ecological Contracting, Land Management

Client / contractor: Fox (Owmby) Limited

Location: East Wichel Canal Repairs, Witham St Hughs

Project overview

Oliver Brown Ltd supported canal wall repair works at East Wichel, including ecological measures for Great Crested Newts.

What the work involved

The works included canal wall repair support, coir rolls installed for Great Crested Newts, soil bags in front of lined and compacted clay, and posts securing the canal wall as a final measure.

Why it mattered

Projects involving watercourses and protected species need practical contracting that respects ecological requirements while still delivering the physical works needed on site. This project combined habitat support with careful construction support around the canal wall.

Services used

• Ecological contracting

• Great Crested Newt habitat works

• Canal wall repair support

• Land Management