Recent storms have again blighted parts of the UK causing havoc to homes and businesses in areas that have become susceptible to flooding. Many properties have only just been repaired and refurbished after the storms of 2019.
Government measures including flood alleviation schemes, barriers and mass notification alerts have helped, but millions of properties in many areas remain prone to floods. Unpredictable adverse weather events are forecast to become more regular if climate change predictions are accurate. Arguably every household and business should have a Flood Plan and many home owners are already obliged to in order to obtain insurance.
Preventative measures
Mitigating the risk of floods can save costly repairs, but heavy rainfall and groundwater flow will still find its way into a property; even those with flood protected measures. Often overlooked is a simple and cost-effective pumping system which can be an effective part of a flood defence scheme and can dramatically reduce damage from flooding.
Saniflo has a range of easily deployed submersible pumps and puddle suckers that activate automatically to pump away flood water. Click on the products below to find out more.