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We're FiveRivers.
FiveRivers is a leading industry specialist in the consultation, design, delivery and monitoring of ecological and environmental solutions. With over 25 years’ working with nature, our expertise encompasses terrestrial and aquatic habitats with a specific passion for rivers and wetlands.
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Monitoring
Data is king.
We offer monitoring services that include water based environmental monitoring, water quality monitoring and hydrometry and telemetry. These services provide our clients with the information they need for a range of environmental assessments, permit monitoring and compliance schemes, or to evaluate the performance of a habitat management or restoration scheme.
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Design & Consultancy
Practical and bespoke designs.
Our roots are in practical contracting, and we use this practical experience in our ecological design and consultancy services, with an ethos that focuses on sustainable environmental improvements that maximise environmental benefit. We can provide a full suite of habitat improvement and ecological design services, from initial concept/scoping and topographic site surveys through to the production of reporting and detailed drawings in both 2D and 3D. The ecological designs we create are bespoke, sympathetic to the on-site conditions and will always utilise site- won materials where possible.
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Habitat Restoration & Creation
Nature-based solutions.
We’re best known for the exemplary river restoration and habitat creation we’ve carried out to improve wetlands, estuarine habitats and an array of river systems across the UK, with a particular specialism in chalk streams and river restoration services. Our passion for these habitats is why we at FiveRivers have developed a knowledgeable and experienced team with the skills and equipment needed to ensure that all restoration and habitat creation projects are monitored, designed and constructed utilising predominantly nature- based solutions.
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Ecological Mitigation
Compensation, enhancement & net gain.
Specialists in ecological mitigation services, ranging from habitat creation and translocation right through to species translocation. Our efforts have been applied across a multitude of projects and were designed to alleviate any harm which could come to the unique habitats and ecosystems found within the UK. We provide expert advice on matters such as ecological compensation, ecological enhancement and biodiversity net gain.
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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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Habitat restoration and creation is in the fabric of FiveRivers.
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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 services, with an ethos that focuses on sustainable environmental improvements that maximise environmental benefit.
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With over 25-years’ experience delivering soft and hard engineered solutions in water, from sheet piling to fish passes.
Learn moreAccreditations
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
Constructionline
Constructionline is the benchmark suppliers and buyer’s vendor database used within the Construction and Construction Related industries to source competent contractors meeting their standard. Here at FiveRivers we are certified to the Gold Standard.
Achilles UVDB
Achilles UVDB is a benchmark suppliers and buyer’s vendor database used within the utilities sector to source competent contractors meeting their standard. Here at FiveRivers we are certified under their B2 scheme.
Considerate Constructors
The Considerate Constructors Scheme is a not-for-profit, independent organisation founded to raise standards in the construction industry. Construction sites, companies and suppliers voluntarily register with the Scheme and agree to abide by the Code of Considerate Practice, designed to encourage best practice beyond statutory requirements. Here at FiveRivers we achieved 45/45 in our most recent audit in 2025.
RoSPA Gold Award
The RoSPA gold award is a symbol of achievement in safety and excellence. By earning a RoSPA award, organisations receive recognition for their accomplishments and become part of a legacy that values dedication to high safety standards.
FiveRivers has won the prestigious RoSPA Gold Award, demonstrating its commitment to health and safety excellence. We won the Award in the Occupational Achievement category, demonstrating its dedication to ensuring its staff get home safely at the end of every working day.
ISO 9001
ISO 9001 is the internationally recognised Quality Management System (QMS) standard that can benefit any size organisation. Designed to be a powerful business improvement tool, the ISO 9001 Quality Management certification can help you to: Continually improve, streamline operations and reduce costs. Here at FiveRivers, our ISO 9001 Certification forms part of our Integrated Management System (IMS) which also includes ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. The business is externally audited on an annual basis to ensure the highest standard of compliance is achieved demonstrating commitment and competence to stakeholders and clients.
ISO 14001
ISO 14001 is the internationally recognised Environmental Management System (EMS) standard that can benefit any size organisation. Designed to be a powerful business improvement tool, the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification can help business to: Identify, measure and manage its environmental impact, minimise environmental impact though its operations and reduce costs. Here at FiveRivers, our ISO 14001 Certification forms part of our Integrated Management System (IMS) which also includes ISO 9001 and ISO 45001. The business is externally audited on an annual basis to ensure the highest standard of compliance is achieved demonstrating commitment and competence to stakeholders and clients.
ISO 45001
ISO 45001 is an international recognised Occupational Health and Safety Management System (SMS) standard that can benefit any size organisation. Designed to be a powerful business tool, the ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Certification can help business to: establish proactive risk prevention, innovation and continual improvement, minimise accidents to its workforce and reduce costs. Here at FiveRivers, our ISO 45001 Certification forms part of our Integrated Management System (IMS) which also includes ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. The business is externally audited on an annual basis to ensure the highest standard of compliance is achieved demonstrating commitment and competence to stakeholders and clients.
25th February 2026
FiveRivers is now certified under NHSS 18 – 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.
4th December 2025
Last year, FiveRivers supported Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust (NWT) with their mission to provide targeted habitat improvements for Water Voles, the UK’s fastest declining mammal. Thanks to funding from Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme Capital Grant Scheme our team at FiveRivers was proud to deliver the detailed designs of a large-scale habitat creation project on the...
17th November 2025
At Bushy Park we're working on two sections of the Queens River reach of the Longford River and at Brick Bridge carrying out revetment repairs and river restoration enhancements.
17th October 2025
The 5R Civil Engineering team has recently completed a 6500m2 compound for our client in Exeter for a new solar farm development.
15th October 2025
Our Natural Capital Director, Tom Grayling, addressed this question at the annual IFM (Institute of Fisheries Management) conference on Tuesday.
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