What happens after a Flood Risk Assessment (FRA)?

Once a survey has been completed, our customer service team will prepare a quotation based on the recommendations. If approved, we will arrange any required measurements, manufacture the necessary products and schedule installation to help protect your home from future flooding.

Property Flood Resilience for Homes

Q: What flood protection products can be installed in a home?

Flood resilience measures for homes can include flood doors, removable barriers, flood-resistant windows, anti-flood airbricks, non-return valves, sump and pump systems, wall treatments and other drainage or below-ground solutions. The most suitable combination will depend on the property, how flooding may occur and the level of risk identified.

Q: How do I know which flood resilience measures my home needs?

If your project is being funded through insurance, a grant or another managed scheme, you may be required to have a Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) carried out by a qualified flood risk specialist or environmental consultant. For other customers, M3 Floodtec can discuss suitable product options based on the information available. Once products are being progressed, we will carry out a manufacturing survey to confirm the measurements and site details required.

Flooding can cause significant damage to a home, disrupting everyday life and making recovery difficult. M3 Floodtec provides Property Flood Resilience (PFR) solutions designed to help homeowners reduce flood risk, help resist floodwater entering properties and minimise the impact of flooding. From flood doors and barriers to drainage, ventilation and below-ground measures, we provide measures tailored to the property and its individual flood risk.

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Protecting Your Home From Flooding

Property Flood Resilience (PFR) is a combination of measures designed to reduce the impact flooding can have on your home.

Some measures focus on flood resistance, helping to limit the amount of water entering the property, while others improve flood recoverability, helping reduce damage and make cleaning, repairs and recovery easier if water does enter.

The right approach depends on how your property may flood, its construction and the level of risk it faces.

Flood Resistance Measures

Flood resistance measures are designed to help reduce water entering through vulnerable areas of the property. Depending on the identified flood risk, this may include flood doors, removable barriers, flood-resistant windows, anti-flood airbricks, non-return valves and specialist protection for walls, vents and drainage systems.

Using a combination of suitable measures can help address different ways water can enter the property rather than relying on a single product to protect the property.

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Improving Flood Recovery

It may not always be practical or appropriate to keep all floodwater outside a property. Flood recoverability measures are designed to minimise damage and help the home recover more quickly if flooding occurs.

This can include water-resistant wall and floor finishes, relocating vulnerable electrical services and using pumps or drainage systems to help manage water. Combining resistance and recoverability measures can provide a more complete approach to improving the long-term flood resilience of a home.

Tailored To Your Property

Every home has a different level and type of flood risk, influenced by factors such as location, construction, drainage and previous flooding. Where a Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) has been carried out, its findings can help identify how water may reach the property, which areas are most vulnerable and which Property Flood Resilience measures are recommended.

Once suitable products are being progressed, M3 Floodtec carries out a manufacturing survey to take accurate measurements and confirm the site and installation details required. This information helps us develop product options suited to the individual property rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.

Independently Tested Products

Choosing appropriately tested flood resilience products provides greater confidence in their performance. Many M3 Floodtec flood resistance products are independently tested and certified to British Standard BS 851188 and carry the BSI Kitemark™ under Licence No. KM 713574. This gives customers confidence that the products meet recognised standards for flood resistance.

Our in-house product development and testing at our BSI-approved Flood Test Facility in Worcestershire support our continued focus on quality, performance and flood resilience solutions for homes.

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How We Can Help

Where a Flood Risk Assessment has been completed, M3 Floodtec can work from its recommendations to help progress suitable products. For other customers, we can discuss suitable product options based on the information available.

Once the project progresses, we can provide quotations, carry out a manufacturing survey, manufacture or source the agreed products and arrange professional installation. We can also help explain the next steps if your project is being funded through a Property Flood Resilience grant or Flood Re’s Build Back Better scheme.

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Case Studies

Fairford, UPVC Doors

The homeowners chose three BSI Kitemark™ Certified UPVC flood doors, providing passive protection without the need to manually deploy barriers.

The Hurt Arms, Ambergate

During flood events, the entire building can be surrounded with flood waters and therefore all aspects of the site had to be assessed for flood resilience.

Low Threshold Doors, Nottinghamshire

Having spent two years in R&D, we launched the BSI Kitemark Certified, flood tested, low-threshold door into the commercial market.

JM Construction, Riverside, Leeds

In keeping with the Leeds Flood Alleviation program, flood protection was a pre requisite for the developers, JM Construction.

Bayer Environmental Science

Bayer called on M3 Floodtec for design and installation of a bespoke flood containment system for 3 train carriages.

Heritage Timber Doors, Dorking

Located in Dorking, this Grade II listed building required Timber Doors to preserve the building’s heritage.

Ashbys of Kingsbridge

Ashby’s site, located on the Dartmouth coastal road, had suffered frequent flood events from excessive highway surcharge and having to rely on the deployment of sandbags was neither practical or reliable to prevent water ingress into the property.

Morpeth Mansion, Westminster

Have a look at how we overcame varied types of thresholds at communal door entry points and access issues on a busy London Street.

Double Timber Doors

View our recent installations of timber double doors on both commercial and residential properties.

Greet Primary School, Birmingham

At M3 Flooodtec we have developed a Swing Hinge Defender Barrier System that can be used in conjunction with Emergency Escape routes.

Bespoke uPVC Door, London

A permanent passive Kitemark Certified Flood Defender uPVC flood door and side screen was proposed and selected to prevent water ingress into the property.

Timber Door, Bewdley

At M3 Floodtec we have designed and engineered a full range of durable Timber Flood Doors, Kitemark Certified to BS 851188.

Merrythought Village, Ironbridge

Prone to flooding from the River Severn, Merrythought Village chose us to provide flood protection products.

Corinthia Hotel, London

M3 floodtec designed and installed a flood protection portfolio to maintain the Corinthia Hotel building against flash flooding.

Longden Coleman, Shrewsbury

Following the flood events of 2020 several properties in Shrewsbury opted to invest in flood defence.

Tadcaster Medical Centre

After the flood event in February 2022 the decision was made to implement Property Flood Resilience.

Legal & General, Modular Homes

The incorporation of Anti-flood Airbricks to factory build modules followed by Defender flood barriers enabled developer L&G Modular to fulfil planning requirements.

Barnes Cafe, Sunderland

A former Coach House in Barnes Park invests in Steel Flood doors.

Chestnut Homes Ltd, Boston

As part of a large development, Chestnut Homes Ltd chose us to provide and install Flood Protection.

Elland Wharf, Yorkshire

View our installation of Sustainable Accoya Timber Doors and Windows in Yorkshire.

Grace College, Gateshead

Click here for an installation example of our Sustainable Accoya Timber Gates in Gateshead.

The Boat House, Eaton Hall, Ironbridge

See how the Flood Defender Barrier System worked for The Boat House, Eaton Hall.

Worcester, West Midlands

View the various M3 flood protection products available for homeowners.

York Guildhall

As part of a £16.5 million refurbishment, M3 Floodtec supplied Flood Protection Solutions at York Guildhall.

Ross On Wye Sports Centre

View our recent installation of Steel, Flood & Fire Doors at Ross Sports Centre.

Lidl, Oban, Scotland

See how the M3 Floodtec Flood Defender Barrier provided the ideal protection for the store.

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Kent

See how we helped protected 26 properties as part of a Defra funded Property Level Flood Protection Scheme.

Two Castles Housing, Carlisle

A key pre-requisite of this project was that the properties were protected with no visual impact.

Halesowen, West Midlands

See how you can protect your home with M3 Floodtec’s range of flood protection products.

London Imperial College

M3 Foodtec where tasked with supplying Defender barriers and Defender Steel Flood and Fire doors.

Mr Bailey, East Riding

View our solution to bespoke Airbrick protection.

Aberdeen City Council

View our One Man Operational Flood Gate installed adjacent to the River Dee in Aberdeen.

French Door, Devon

View our recent installation of uPVC French Doors during a flood event.

Great Wyrley, Staffordshire

See how you can protect your business with our range of Flood Defender uPVC Doors and Windows.

St Ledger Homes, Doncaster

Large flood resilience grant funded project in Doncaster, manufactured and installed by M3 Floodtec.

Flood Retaining Walls

Installation of reinforced concrete, block or brick walls can act as a retaining wall against floodwaters.

NRV Installation

Backflow into pipes and culverts can be prevented by installing non return valves or flap valves into drainage systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Property Flood Resilience (PFR)?

Property Flood Resilience (PFR) refers to measures designed to help reduce the impact of flooding on a property. This can include flood resistance measures that help limit water ingress and recoverability measures designed to minimise damage and make it easier to clean, repair and return to the property following a flood.