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Natural Capital Specialists

Nature-based Solutions

We believe nature is the solution. At FiveRivers we deliver innovative nature-based solutions through investing, protecting and enhancing our natural capital. As natural capital specialists, our aim is to bring our knowledge, skills and experience to your own natural capital project.

FiveRivers is a leading environmental consultant and environmental management specialist based in the UK. With over 25 yearsโ€™ working with nature, our expertise encompasses terrestrial and aquatic habitats with a specific passion for rivers and wetlands. We support a wide range of clients, working on anything from nationally significant infrastructure schemes to charity led habitat restoration.

Take a look at our website to learn more about the specific ways in which FiveRivers can support your project, or contact us today to speak to an expert.

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Doing what we do best.

A member of the FiveRivers team during a hydrometry and telemetry project

Caring for the environment is at the core of our values, and we know that sound environmental decisions are based on accurate and reliable data.

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A member of the FiveRivers team delivering a biodiversity net gain solution for a project

Habitat restoration and creation is in the fabric of FiveRivers.

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FiveRivers are specialists in Ecological Mitigation

Avoiding damage to the natural world and increasing biodiversity, where possible, is key to limiting the impact that we have on the world around us.

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Our roots are in practical contracting, and we use this practical experience in our ecological design and consultancy serviceswith aethos that focuses on sustainable environmental improvements that maximise environmental benefit. 

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With over 25-yearsโ€™ experience delivering soft and hard engineered solutions in water, from sheet piling to fish passes.

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Accreditations

A specialist of choice.

FiveRivers delivers customer reassurance by meeting the most demanding industry accreditations and certificates of competence for safety, management and delivery.

ISO Cert No. E8806/ Q8806/ H8806

Latest news

From the source.

17th June 2026

With the new season of Clarksonโ€™s Farm landing on Amazon, we were amused by Episode 6 which follows Jeremyโ€™s attempt to โ€˜help nature alongโ€™ by spotting a natural debris pile in a stream, and building a leaky woody dam โ€“ while getting into some bother along the way.

21st May 2026

This Saturday marks World Fish Migration Day 2026 - a global day to shine a light on the migratory species quietly disappearing from our rivers.

1st April 2026

Towards the end of last year, we shared an update on the works taking place at Sulham Brook in partnership with Thames Water - returning to the site last month, the transformation is already exceeding expectations. Despite a wet start to 2026, the channel is responding exactly as designed.

23rd March 2026

A year ago we started a conversation with Dr Linley Hastewell at the University of Southampton about bridging the gap between university and consultancy. Last week that partnership came full circle when Linley visited the FiveRivers office to speak with the team about professional development and chartership.

25th February 2026

FiveRivers is now certified under NHSS 18 โ€“ Establishment and Maintenance of Landscape and Associated Land-Based Activities.

19th February 2026

We are pleased to announce we are extending our relationship with Thames Water by supporting their Biodiversity Performance Commitment by successfully delivering 11 biodiversity units by 2029, across 9 Thames Water owned sites.

16th February 2026

Following our recent award from Cambridge Water, our consultancy team have been completing site walkovers on the River Granta. As part of this project delivery our team are conducting a feasibility study across three reaches (Bartlow, Hildersham Mill and Barbraham Research Campus) before progressing to detailed designs of river restoration measures.

10th February 2026

FiveRivers was appointed by Wessex Water (YTL) as Principal Contractor to deliver a package of civil works at a Waste Recycling Centre later 2025, forming part of operational upgrades to the Gas to Grid (GTG) facility.

28th January 2026

The Water White Paper signals a shift from managing water assets to restoring river systems. It reframes water quality as a measurable outcome, elevates wetlands as critical infrastructure, and commits to catchment-scale nutrient management, recognising that systemic pressures require integrated solutions across river basins.

16th January 2026

A day in the life while delivering river restoration works on the River Cam last year for Affinity Water.

Case studies

Market Harborough River Restoration

River Welland, Market Harborough.
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River Lea River Restoration

Hertfordshire
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Cliveden Fish Rescue

Cliveden National Trust Gardens and Woodlands
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