For those who live in homes that are set in a flood-prone area flood prevention methods are an absolute necessity but one of the most common concerns is how these will affect the appearance of the building once they are installed. Although their importance can’t be overstated, installations like flood barriers and flood gates can
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Flood defences by name and nature are employed by homes and businesses to protect their buildings, assets and possessions against the damaging effects of floodwater, but many people are still without any form of defence. Over 5 million properties in the UK are at risk of flooding and heavy rains, burst riverbanks and tidal surges
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When it comes to stopping floodwaters from intruding into a property, the first line of defence should be outside of the building. While flood doors and barriers in doorways and entrance points to the home are solid solutions in flood-prone areas, keeping rising levels a far away from your home or business as possible is
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Homes and businesses don’t have to be near a river or water source to be considered ‘at risk’ although obviously, they can be a large factor in flooding. Being in a valley, at the bottom of a large hill or in an area where the water table is high, are all other reasons a place
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If your property has ever been hit by flooding, the chances are you’ve considered flood defences to protect it at all costs. One of the first ports of call is to protect the obvious entry sites to the building, with doorways the most obvious source of potential water ingress. Choosing between a flood door and
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Flooding is every property owner’s worst nightmare, with floodwaters often ruing assets, livelihoods, and possessions overnight. While controlling the rainfall is totally out of our hands, we can take preventive measures that help to ensure floodwaters are kept at bay and that homes and everything inside is protected from this damaging element. Flood Gates If
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When most people hear the word flood, they think of rivers bursting their banks after heavy spring rainfall, or flash flooding after quick deluges, but flooding in the UK is a year-round risk, that only intensifies in winter. Our mild climate means we have a lot of rainfall, with most of this falling in the
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The right flood protection measures can save property owners, residential or commercial, money and stress if a flood strikes in the area. Flood doors are one of the easiest and least disruptive ways to protect a building from floodwater intrusion and they can stay in place at all times, ensuring that the doorways are protected
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Flood barriers are one of the oldest and most popular methods of protection for your home and it’s not without good reason that this defence is one of the most trusted across the world. They are an extremely versatile solution that is well suited to areas prone to flooding, as well as those that are
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