A and R Rothen Ltd - Workboats and General Plant Hire

A and R Rothen Ltd - Workboats and General Plant Hire Marine and general plant hire and contracting. All types of vessels and machinery available. Based in Warwickshire with nationwide coverage

Specialist Inland Waterways Contractors
Suppliers of Workboats & Machinery across the UK’s Canal Network
Over 40 Years of Expertise
ConstructionLine & SafeContractor Accredited

E: [email protected]
W: www.rothenworkboats.co.uk
T: 01827~717884

Thought we’d take a trip down memory lane to mark National Volunteers Week this week …We’ve had the pleasure of supplyin...
03/06/2026

Thought we’d take a trip down memory lane to mark National Volunteers Week this week …

We’ve had the pleasure of supplying many vessels, equipment and materials over the years to assist the fantastic efforts of the Canal & River Trust ‘s volunteers - the aptly named ‘Towpath Taskforce’.

Up and down the network you can find them, removing litter, caring for towpaths, fences, steps, prepping, painting and planting, as well as helping lockside too.

Thanks for all you do guys!

Photos kindly provided by various CRT volunteers over the years (including some very recent pics) - thank you for sharing these with us too 📷

This week sees us back on the Bradley Arm at Bilston - and onto the Mainline around Deepfields Junction - undertaking th...
06/05/2026

This week sees us back on the Bradley Arm at Bilston - and onto the Mainline around Deepfields Junction - undertaking the first cut and clearance of this important feeder arm on behalf of the Canal & River Trust.

There are five scheduled cuts - one week of cutting and clearing per month from May until September - which should keep the water to the wider navigation flowing freely this summer as a result🤞

Our two Conver w**d cutters have spent the past two days cutting the w**ds which grow from the canal bed and will spend the remainder of the week collecting the cut w**ds using our Pusher Tug and Materials Carrying Hoppers.

Glad to say it’s been a sunny week for it so far!

Phew! The weeks are flying by at the moment!Here’s a few shots from a good, sunny day of boating this week ☀️ This littl...
23/04/2026

Phew! The weeks are flying by at the moment!

Here’s a few shots from a good, sunny day of boating this week ☀️

This little trio - our Pontoon, Pusher Tug ‘Enterprise’ and 50ft Hopper - are returning from assisting with dredging works on the Leicester Line at the start of the month.

Have a good Thursday all!

Always nice to work through our local flight here at Atherstone - it looked lovely as ever in the Spring sunshine this m...
17/04/2026

Always nice to work through our local flight here at Atherstone - it looked lovely as ever in the Spring sunshine this morning ☀️

It would be interesting to know just how many times our boats have worked up and down this flight in our 45 years in business 🤔

Have a great weekend all, let’s hope we see more of that Spring sunshine!

We’ve had some gloriously sunny days here for boating! Here’s a lovely blue sky shot of our historic working boat ‘Grenv...
10/04/2026

We’ve had some gloriously sunny days here for boating!

Here’s a lovely blue sky shot of our historic working boat ‘Grenville’ stretching her legs transporting stone earlier this week 😎

Of course, it’ll be miserable at the weekend for sure 🤣

Have a good one all!

Another week, another Wednesday share! Last week saw us mobilising several of our vessels as they kick off a new Summer ...
08/04/2026

Another week, another Wednesday share!

Last week saw us mobilising several of our vessels as they kick off a new Summer season of works across the West and East Midlands.

Whilst our contracting team even managed to squeeze in assisting the Canal & River Trust with the removal of a large coping stone which had fallen into the navigation from the parapet of Bridge 20 - which crosses the Grand Union canal at Broadwell, near Napton - after a car collided with the bridge late last year.

After all that hard work, it’s no wonder a long weekend filled with chocolate was more than appreciated!

We hope you all had a good Easter weekend too 🐣 🐇🍫

Happy Wednesday all! Introducing our latest additions to the fleet! Shallow-drafted and capable of carrying up to 6 pers...
01/04/2026

Happy Wednesday all!

Introducing our latest additions to the fleet!

Shallow-drafted and capable of carrying up to 6 personnel, our new Dragon Pedal boat allows operatives easy site access in even the shallowest of waters!

Painted in our recognisable green and red colour-scheme, these versatile vessels should prove handy - and most importantly will bring some whimsy to your work site!

Do get in touch for more info!

March into April takes on a familiar routine - each year, at this time of year, our workshops are a hive of activity as ...
26/03/2026

March into April takes on a familiar routine - each year, at this time of year, our workshops are a hive of activity as our boats and equipment are painted, repaired, cleaned and serviced ahead of the busy Summer period ahead!

Luckily our workshops are all under cover, seeing as the Great British weather has treated us to all four seasons in the space of the last week!

Here’s to greeting the new financial year, new budgets, projects and opportunities with shiny new paintwork and freshly serviced engines!

Just a quick post this week - having received this lovely shot of our Powered Workboat 'Comet' earlier this week, we tho...
18/03/2026

Just a quick post this week - having received this lovely shot of our Powered Workboat 'Comet' earlier this week, we thought you might like to see it too!

'Comet' is currently working on the River Lea assisting some of the Canal & River Trust 's Southern teams with their day to day operations, and clearly making light work of it too!

More blue sky boating this week - albeit a bit windy! ☀️ Our Pusher Tug ‘Tipton’ and Hopper ‘Catshill’ is making light w...
11/03/2026

More blue sky boating this week - albeit a bit windy! ☀️

Our Pusher Tug ‘Tipton’ and Hopper ‘Catshill’ is making light work of shifting materials to and from various work sites for the Canal & River Trust 💪

Whilst Harlee - our Apprentice - has also picked a good week to undertake his RYA Inland Waterways Helmsman course - we know you’ll smash it Harlee!

Here’s hoping you’re all having a good one too.

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Address

White Gate Farm Quarry Lane, Mancetter
Atherstone
CV92RB

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+441827717884

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