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Intelligent design. Practical delivery.
Design & Engineering
Specialist Design and Build Capability Water-related Temporary Works
Successful projects begin with effective design. At High Water, we merge civil engineering expertise with practical site experience to deliver safe, achievable temporary works and water-control solutions — prioritising safety, efficiency, and environmental responsibility throughout.
Our Solutions
Providing solutions for complex challenges
Complete temporary works design packages for frame dams, flume pipes, lifting frames, and access systems. Each design includes structural calculations, drawings, and risk assessments to meet BS 5975 and CDM standards.
For projects requiring both design and delivery, our integrated Design & Build service streamlines communication and ensures accountability. We handle every stage — concept design, fabrication, installation, and testing — to deliver a cohesive, fully managed solution that saves time and reduces interface risk.
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Why choose High Water
Good design starts with understanding. Before drawings, calculations, or temporary works are considered, we focus on understanding the project objective, the physical environment, and the constraints that will govern delivery. This allows risks and opportunities to be identified early, resulting in safer, more efficient solutions.
Temporary works should never become the project. Our designs are developed around the needs of the permanent works, ensuring that access, water control, construction sequencing, and safety arrangements support the end objective rather than adding unnecessary complexity, cost, or programme risk.
Our engineers work closely with delivery teams and understand the realities of construction in live environments. Designs are developed to be buildable, maintainable, and practical to deliver — not simply compliant on paper.
Design, equipment, and site delivery are closely connected. By understanding how systems will be installed, operated, maintained, and removed, we reduce interface risks and improve certainty throughout the project lifecycle.
Working in and around water introduces challenges that standard engineering approaches do not always address. Our experience across temporary dams, flow diversion, confined spaces, and in-water operations allows us to develop solutions that are proportionate to the risk and appropriate to the environment
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Whether you need a temporary dam, specialist access solution, or end-to-end engineering support, our team is here to help.