
Design and Consultancy Services
Comprehensive design and consultancy services for water-related projects, including site analysis, surveys, design development, and planning applications.

Miles Water Engineering Ltd · Company 08405751 · Trading heritage since 1920
Active, accounts up to date·subcontractor & developer & consultant & engineer·Head office Bury St. Edmunds
Miles Water Engineering is a family-run business with over a century of experience in delivering a wide array of water-related projects. They offer a complete service, encompassing design, construction, renovation, and specialist plant and operator hire. Their expertise covers everything from historic parkland landscaping and water features to large-scale agricultural reservoirs, wetland habitats, main river dredging, and bio-engineering for moat banks.
The company prides itself on a flexible service, providing consultancy, surveying, design, and project management. They handle all aspects of water body creation and renovation, including lake and pond construction, formal water features, dredging, silt removal, and erosion control. Their capabilities extend to reservoirs, flood defences, embankments, natural flood management, and wetland creation, often working with conservation organisations.
With in-house fabrication facilities, Miles Water Engineering can also design and manufacture bespoke structures such as bridges, jetties, and water control systems. Their approach integrates ecological expertise and manages all necessary planning applications and regulatory compliance, ensuring robust, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions grounded in practical reality.

Comprehensive design and consultancy services for water-related projects, including site analysis, surveys, design development, and planning applications.

Construction of a clear lake at RHS Wisley, supporting sustainability strategy and enhancing the landscape.
Client · RHS Garden Wisley

Creation of a fishing lake, with a focus on client engagement and achieving the best outcome for fishery development.
Client · Oaks Pool Carp Fishery

Refurbishment of public moorings at Neatishead Staithe.

Natural flood management project at Wicksteed Park.

Creation of wetland habitats on Northey Island.
RHS Rosemoor, Oaks Pool Carp Fishery, RHS Garden Wisley, RHS Garden Bridgewater, Environment UK, Wilderness Reserve, Enfield Council, Kim Wilkie, SDC, Tom Stuart Smith, Peterhouse College, Cambridge Lakes and 30 others.
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Miles Water Engineering offers comprehensive water-related project services, from site appraisals to full project management, including design, construction, and renovation. With over 100 years of family experience, they specialise in a wide range of water features and infrastructure. Their listed services include Marine & water engineering, Civil engineering, Piling, Drainage and Landscaping.
Miles Water Engineering Ltd is registered at School House Farm Norton Road, Great Ashfield, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3HJ, in East of England.
Miles Water Engineering Ltd states that it works across Nationwide.
Accounts filed for the year to 2024 report 44 employees, which places the company in the 10-49 employees band.
Miles Water Engineering Ltd does not disclose turnover: UK small-company accounts are not required to. Based on creditors in its filed accounts, turnover is likely to fall between £2.5m and £10.0m. This is an estimate, not a filed figure.
Companies House lists Miles Water Engineering Ltd as active, with accounts most recently made up to 2024-12-31.
Miles Water Engineering Ltd displays CHAS, Veriforce and Constructed Wetland Association on its website.
Miles Water Engineering Ltd works in Infrastructure, Public, Leisure and Agricultural.
Miles Water Engineering Ltd was incorporated on 2013-02-15, though the company says it has traded since 1920.
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