With a broad portfolio of projects across Europe, we bring our expertise to a variety of inland water environments: rivers, canals, ditches, marinas, industrial harbors, dams, reservoirs, sand pits and coastal areas.

Thanks to our in-depth knowledge, we contribute to water safety and a healthy living environment: from flood prevention and cleaning pollution to deepening waterways, maintaining reservoirs and managing dams. With years of experience, we deliver sustainable results that keep waterways across Europe clean, deep and reliable.

Dredging and supplying sand tailored to the specific needs of the client. By dredging purposefully, we ensure a stable supply of raw materials. With efficient dredging techniques and attention to the environment and continuity, we support the production process.

Good maintenance determines the safety, depth and lifespan of every water environment. Smals performs maintenance ranging from keeping banks, harbors, ditches, ponds, rivers and urban water bodies in order to cleaning, deepening and maintaining various waterways and harbors. With our smallest equipment, we can also work in narrow ditches, ponds or castle moats.

Shipping, recreation and the economy rely on reliable waterways. Smals deepens and maintains these with precision and respect for nature and the environment. With modern equipment and smart monitoring, we ensure optimal depth without unnecessary disturbance. This keeps the network of rivers, canals and harbors future-proof for safe navigation and efficient logistics.

Dams, ponds and reservoirs play a crucial role in drinking water, energy and nature. Smals maintains these reservoirs with tailor-made solutions that limit silt formation and improve water quality. Our teams combine decades of experience with modern dredging techniques and ecological insight. Result: sustainable reservoirs that continue to perform, without compromising nature or user quality.

Behind dams in mountainous regions, such as in Austria, large amounts of rubble and silt accumulate annually. This limits storage capacity, strains turbines and can affect the safety of structures. Smals specializes in removing this silt in a controlled manner using innovative dredging techniques. Our approach removes the material efficiently, without damaging the dam or environment, and whenever possible, we reuse it as a valuable resource. This contributes to the sustainable performance and longer lifespan of hydropower plants.

Developing an area with attention to nature, landscape and future use. With our dredgers, we can accurately shape banks and leave a water basin at the desired depth. This creates a safe and sustainable environment, suitable for nature development, recreation or water storage. In collaboration with clients and stakeholders, we give the area lasting value, fitting the surroundings and requirements.

Removing and processing problematic or contaminated silt requires expert and flexible solutions. Depending on the situation, silt can be stored locally, transported to a depot or processed into a usable material. Modern techniques make it possible to separate solid and liquid components effectively, resulting in a more efficient and sustainable process.

A commonly used method is a rapid dewatering system (Baleen RDS) where a harmless binding agent is added and the silt is collected in water-permeable bags. This significantly reduces volume and weight. This leads to lower transport and storage costs, while the remaining water stays clean. In many cases, the dewatered silt can also be reused, for example as construction or fill material.

This approach is applied to various projects, such as ponds, waterways, harbors, dams, riverbanks and natural areas. Every location requires a tailored approach, with attention to cost savings, sustainability and respect for flora and fauna.