Flood Test Facility

M3 Floodtec’s purpose-built Flood Test Facility was developed to support the research, development and demonstration of Property Flood Resilience (PFR) systems under controlled flood conditions. Located at our Worcestershire manufacturing site, the facility is one of only three British Standards Institution (BSI) approved flood testing centres in the UK and supports testing to BS 851188-1:2019+A1:2021 for flood resilience products.

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Industry-Leading Innovation

Designed to replicate real-world flood conditions, the Flood Test Facility provides a controlled environment for product testing, development and demonstration. In 2019, the facility was upgraded to meet the requirements of the newly introduced BS 851188, adding advanced wave simulation and impact testing.

These capabilities allow products to be tested across a range of realistic flood scenarios and help us continue to develop and refine flood resilience systems as industry requirements evolve.

Real-World Flood Demonstration

Integrated within the facility is the fully operational Flood House demonstration centre. Built as a typical residential property, it is fitted with flood doors, windows, barriers, airbricks and below-ground flood resilience measures to demonstrate how Property Flood Resilience systems work together during a flood event.

The Flood House allows visitors to experience simulated flooding from both inside and outside the property, providing a practical demonstration of how professionally installed flood resilience measures can help reduce water ingress and limit flood damage.

Supporting The Flood Resilience Sector

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What is the facility used for?

The Flood Test Facility has three main purposes: product testing, product development and product demonstration.

We use it to assess performance against recognised standards, develop and refine flood resilience systems, and demonstrate how different Property Flood Resilience measures work together through our fully operational Flood House.

Who can use the test facility?

In addition to supporting M3 Floodtec’s own product development and testing programme, the facility is available for hire to other Property Flood Resilience manufacturers looking to test and develop products against recognised industry standards, including testing required as part of BSI Kitemark™ certification to BS 851188.

Who can visit the test facility?

By appointment or invitation, M3 Floodtec hosts demonstration days and facility visits for industry stakeholders, insurers, local authorities, community flood groups, homeowners and members of the media.

These visits provide an opportunity to experience Property Flood Resilience systems demonstrated in realistic flood conditions and learn more about professionally installed flood resilience measures.

Arrange A Visit Or Learn More

To arrange a visit, hire the Flood Test Facility for product testing, or find out more about testing and demonstrations, please get in touch with the M3 Floodtec team.

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