Tens of thousands of properties are at a high risk or medium risk of flooding, as the effects of climate change lead to wetter winters. The thought of a flooding crisis conjures up horrible images – ruined houses, temporarily homeless residents, streets gushing with dark, murky water – a disastrous situation which has led authorities to implement increased flooding prevention controls in recent years.
Home and business owners in Dulwich and Herne Hill can breathe a sigh of relief, as they will now be a lot safer from the risk of flood damage. The £4.2 million scheme has been put in place to protect them from both surface and sewer flooding, which affected the area in 1984, 2004 and 2007.
What is drain mapping and why might it be necessary? Drain mapping is the method by which the layout of drains is established to create a map of the drainage system in a given area or around a certain property.
Have you ever stopped to consider where the water from your toilet and sinks goes to?
Water leaks and other plumbing problems are unfortunately a common issue in homes across the UK, with as many as 1 in 8 households likely to experience a water leak or burst pipe. Burst pipes and backed up drains are not only an inconvenience in themselves, but can cause significant damage to the property in terms of structure, fixtures and furnishings which can become expensive to fix or replace.
The floods that hit Somerset last year caused devastation for many homes throughout the county, but what has been done to prevent such damage from happening again?
Each year, families and friends across the UK come together to eat, drink and be merry! This year was no exception – gorging on mum’s famous Christmas dinner and then indulging in grandma’s legendary Christmas pudding that she has been nurturing over the past 6 months. It is safe to say that most of the nation is now trying to shed some of that Christmas fat!
We explore the reasons behind the launch of the Thames Tideway Tunnel project and how it is going to help London on a vast scale. With the population of London growing at a staggering rate each year, the current sewer system just isn’t coping and is no longer fit for purpose. This has resulted in an enormous amount of sewerage overflowing into the Thames each and every day.
As winter is fast approaching again (much to our dismay!) we are soon going to be facing the many challenges that this soggy, cold and icy season brings to the UK.
As you would probably imagine, carrying out work on drainage systems throughout one of the biggest and most congested cities in the world can have its dangers.