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Embankments are often exposed to challenges such as erosion, settlement and water infiltration which can threaten their stability. Our engineered solutions provide reliable protection and reinforcement ensuring embankments remain secure, durable and compliant with civil engineering standards.

Products suitable for Embankments

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A high tensile strength, 22mm deep high strength 3D skeleton Geomat with additional benefit of a coir fibre composite layer.

VmaxC350 is a permanent Turf Reinforcement for reinforcing soils. The VmaxC350 incorporates a coir fibre layer to provide instant erosion protection, whilst the three-dimensional grid provides significant long-term protection.

Made from our sustainably sourced coir, this is an ideal erosion control mat for areas which require 100% bio-degradable interventions whilst still providing erosion control in high velocity situations.

Salix’s CocoNet 800 is manufactured from ethical and sustainably sourced coir fibre, a by-product of the coconut industry.

Bionet C125BN laid out on bank

Bionet biodegradable erosion control blankets are designed to provide immediate erosion protection and vegetation establishment assistance, then degrade after the root and stem systems of the vegetation are mature enough to permanently stabilise the underlying soil.

Pre-filled Rock Mattresses

Rock Mattresses are a robust and permanent revetment for use around reservoirs, shorelines, lake edges, streams and river banks. They are cost-effective revetments that are suitable alternatives to rock rip rap and gabions...

Aqua Rock Bags®

Ecological AquaRockBags are tough revetments that can be used to protect assets in rivers, deep water and intertidal projects.

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Terra-Lock® anchoring

Salix Terra-Lock is a turnkey solution for soil erosion control and geotechnical stability utilising Turf Reinforcement Mats (TRM’s) with Gripple Ground Anchors.

See our work in action...

Bankside Remediation, Worsbrough Reservoir

Salix delivered durable rock mattress revetments at Worsborough Reservoir for Balfour Beatty and the Environment Agency, stabilising eroded banks, improving accessibility, and enhancing the site’s safety, longevity, and ecological value.

Pewsey Rail Embankment

A slipped rail embankment was stabilised using soil nails and a soil cell system, with HydraCX applied to steep slopes to prevent erosion and rapidly establish vegetation as a safe, cost-effective alternative to traditional geotextiles.

Re-naturalising River Nairn

The River Nairn was restored to a natural meandering state, with embankments removed and large woody structures added, reconnecting it to its floodplain, enhancing biodiversity, improving fish populations, and re-establishing natural river processes for a resilient, low-carbon solution.

Using Carbon Neutral Wetland Habitat to Prevent Erosion in Iport Doncaster

Salix provided a range of bioengineering solutions to stabilise eroding wetland embankments near Doncaster, combining Coir Rolls, brushwood, and Rock Mattresses to balance erosion control with habitat creation. Two years on, vegetation has fully established, providing long-term stability and ecological value.

Soham Lode Re-visited

Salix restored 600 m of re-lined embankment at Soham Lode using Coir Rolls and brushwood fascines to stabilise slopes and re-establish vegetation, creating valuable habitat where water voles rapidly returned.