Welcome to Cain Bio-Engineering

Cain Bio-Engineering Ltd. is the UK’s premier provider of environmentally friendly engineering solutions for all types of aquatic erosion, river restoration and river management problems, with a proven track record for delivering award-winning river restoration projects.
Quality of design and installation ensures that we maximise positive benefits for freshwater and marginal species. Cain Bio-Engineering work to make rivers self-sustaining, improve water quality and increase the range of habitats.
Cain Bio-Engineering’s key skills include the provision of consultancy, survey, design, construction and maintenance services in the field of aquatic bio-engineering and light civils. Many of our most successful and cost effective projects are undertaken on a design/construct basis.
We provide a range of river management and river engineering solutions to control bank erosion and have successfully delivered erosion protection in environmentally sensitive areas to protect roads, lakes, mills, bridges and other waterside structures.
Having been on the professional rivers circuit for 25 years, Cain Bio-Engineering are proud of our pioneering techniques and environmental heritage and continuously strive to be the best at what we do. We hope you enjoy your visit to our site.
Cain Bio-Engineering founder Simon Cain takes a closer look at the East Chisenbury river restoration project.
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Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation2012 Sustainability Award |
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The Wild Trout Trust2011 Conservation Award – runner up |
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The Wild Trout Trust2010 Conservation Award – runner up |
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The Wild Trout Trust2009 Conservation Award – runner up |
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The Wild Trout Trust2008 Conservation Award – runner up |
Institution of Civil EngineersThomas Brassey Environment Award 2005 |
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British Waterways Southern Region WaterwayConservation Award 2001 |
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English NatureSSSI Award for Conservation 2000 |
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The ‘Famous Grouse’ AwardAward for Wild Trout Conservation 1998 |




