Gabions are wire mesh boxes, containers or baskets filled with rock to prevent soil erosion and to retain/contain soil particles. They reduce water velocities and re-capture river bed sediment in streams. Flat Gabions, called River or Reno Mattresses are widely used in river courses where soil erosion is a problem over a wide flat area and a large area needs to be protected against soil loss/scour. They are used mostly in the civil engineering industry especially in the construction of roads, however recently due to their environmental benefits are being used in many various applications and industries.

They were even recently used to contain chickens for transportion in the back of a vehicle to the reseller with suprising success !

River willow woven Gabions were first used by soldiers in previous centuries for fortification of their barracks and cylindrical Gabions(with rocks) were rolled down the slope at the approaching enemy during war times. The modern square/rectangular Gabion is now used predominently in the Civil Engineering and Mining Industries for retaining walls and for river structures to reduce water flows and prevent soil erosion. We offer further knowledge and expertise related to these products and their many solutions for private clients, civil engineering contractors and consultants alike.