Flood Risk Assessments and Mitigation
RSPD has extensive experience in delivering comprehensive Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) and tailored mitigation strategies for a wide range of developments across the UK.
Our team supports clients in understanding, managing, and reducing flood risk, ensuring that projects are both policy-compliant and resilient to future climate impacts.
We work across all sectors, providing expert advice for residential and commercial developments, large-scale agricultural schemes, and specialist projects such as lakes and reservoirs. In addition, we assist private clients seeking to better understand the flood risk to existing properties and identify practical, cost-effective mitigation measures.
Our approach combines detailed site analysis with robust modelling and a clear understanding of national and local planning policy. We assess all sources of flood risk, including fluvial, pluvial, groundwater, and surface water flooding, to provide a complete and accurate picture of site conditions.
Our services include:
- Flood Risk Assessments to support planning applications
- Sequential and Exception Test support where required
- Hydraulic modelling and flood level analysis
- Identification of flood zones and development constraints
- Design of bespoke flood mitigation strategies
- Advice on safe access and egress during flood events
- Integration of flood resilience and resistance measures into developments
Our Portfolio
A key strength of RSPD is our ability to develop practical, site-specific mitigation solutions that balance protection with design sensitivity.
For example, we recently supported the owner of a historic farmhouse in the Kent countryside that had previously experienced flooding. Following a detailed assessment, we designed a bespoke mitigation scheme incorporating raised embankments, reinforced flood protection walls, and demountable defence systems. These measures were carefully integrated into a re-landscaped garden, ensuring the property is protected against future flood events while preserving its character and setting.
At RSPD, we understand that flood risk is a critical consideration in both new and existing developments. Our goal is to provide clear, reliable advice and innovative solutions that not only meet regulatory requirements but also deliver long-term resilience and peace of mind for our clients.
