Flood Defences in the UK
The UK is a country that is prone to flooding. In recent years, there have been a number of major floods that have caused widespread damage to homes and businesses. The Environment Agency is responsible for providing flood defences in the UK. They have a number of different types of flood protection, including:
- Flood walls: These are high walls that are built along rivers and streams to prevent water from overflowing.
- Embankments: These are raised banks of earth that are built along rivers and streams to prevent water from overflowing.
- Flood gates: These are gates that can be closed to prevent water from flowing into an area.
- Floodplain management: This involves managing the land in a way that helps to reduce the risk of flooding, such as by planting trees and creating wetlands.
Larson Enterprises designs and manufacturers the UK’s no.1 brand for flood defence products, Buffalo Flood Systems. With over 15 years of experience, Larson continues to build on the experience and knowledge in installing domestic and commercial flood defence projects. Our USP is designing products and solutions for our clients, and bringing unique products to market.
Why It Is Important to Protect Your Home from Flooding?
Flooding can cause a great deal of damage to your home, including:
- Structural damage to your home
- Damage to your furniture and belongings
- Loss of power and water
- Health problems caused by contaminated water
- Financial hardship
It is important to protect your home from flooding to avoid these problems. There are a number of things you can do to protect your home from flooding, including:
- Flood insurance: This will help to pay for the cost of repairs if your home is flooded.
- Flood barriers: These can be installed around your doors and windows to prevent water from getting in.
- Anti Flood Air Bricks and Vents: These can be installed in your basement to allow water to escape if it does get in.
- Non Return Valves: These can be installed in your sewer to prevent backflow.
- Raised electrical outlets: These can be installed in your basement to prevent them from being damaged by water.
- Septic tank backflow preventer: This will prevent sewage from backing up into your home if there is a flood.
Due to our extensive experience in handling and installing flood defence products, a core feature of our Buffalo products is how simple and easy we make it to install the product. This ensures our flood protection products are reliable and keeps our customers at the forefront of what we do.
Products for Flood Protection
There are a number of products available that can help to protect your home from flooding. Some of these products include:
- Flood barriers: These are temporary barriers that can be installed around your doors and windows to prevent water from getting in.
- Flood air bricks and vents: These are small vents that can be installed in your basement to allow water to escape if it does get in.
- Flood bags: These are large bags that can be filled with sand or gravel to create a barrier against flooding.
- Flood boards: These are wooden boards that can be used to shore up your doors and windows against flooding.
- Flood insurance: This will help to pay for the cost of repairs if your home is flooded.
It is important to choose the right products for your home to protect it from flooding. You should consult with a flood protection specialist to get advice on the best products for your needs.