Thames Pontoon Hire
BETTER BY WATER
PONTOON HIRE THROUGHOUT THE RIVER THAMES AND MEDWAY
Livett’s Group offer a fleet of five pontoons for hire that are suitable for a wide array of projects on the River Thames, River Medway and its connected waterways. Each pontoon differs in size, style and capacity, giving you a range of options to suit your project. All pontoons are equipped with essential life saving equipment.
Our extensive fleet also includes a number of tugs and specialist craft designed to complement the pontoons, while all of our highly experienced crew are appropriately trained in the latest first aid and sea survival techniques.
Our pontoons have been used on countless projects varying from marine civil engineering, logistics, River Thames filming and promotional stunts in recent years, including:
- Thames Tideway Tunnel
- London New Year’s Eve Fireworks
- EE 5G Launch
- Red Bull Music Odyssey
- Baynard House development
- Blackfriars Rail Bridge reconstruction
- James Bond filming
- National Lottery PR stunt
WHY HIRE PONTOONS FROM LIVETT'S
Livett’s are one of the most experienced pontoon hire companies in London, having owned and operated pontoons of all sizes on the River Thames for over 35 years.
We are hugely proud of the quality and versatility of our fleet, and place a paramount emphasis on the safe and sustainable use of pontoons on the river. As such we are the go-to company for pontoon hire on the Thames.
PLA licenced
REGULARLY SURVEYED
All pontoons are licenced by the Port of London Authority to carry both goods and aggregate, and have the most suitable life saving appliances on board.
Appropriately trained crew
FIRST AID, SEA SURVIVAL, FIREFIGHTING
All our marine crew are trained to the latest STCW standards and attend regular first aid refresher courses, while having expert local knowledge and experience in providing pontoon services on the River Thames and Medway.
Versatility and capacity
NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL
Across our five pontoons we are able to transport virtually anything, from vehicles and plant through to materials and music stages. Using pontoons as opposed to road transport in London is also more efficient, greener and helps alleviate congestion.
Turnkey solutions
HUGE EXISTING COMPLEMENTARY FLEET
With over 35 boats in the Livett’s Group fleet, we are able to offer turnkey solutions to your pontoon hire requirements – whether it’s tugs to pull them or safety boats and workboats to run alongside.
Suitable for any project
FROM CIVIL ENGINEERING TO FILMING
The varied nature of our pontoons means they are practical, ideal solutions for a wide range of projects. This could include the transportation of plant, aggregate, materials or use as a filming platform on the river.
