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Total Flood Solutions: Detached Listed 16th Century Cottage - Kempsey

Number of times flooded: 23 times since 1970

Type of flooding or flood risk: Fluvial – River Seven 2-3 days duration

Risk Band: Significant

Case: Originally local builder put sealed sump and manual pump system and put polythene against the building and wall around the property to hold it in place up to 700mm high and doors were protected by flood barriers. Cost over £20k. System completely failed during many floods including 2007 and there was no insurance after the 2000 floods. New system was installed after the old one was removed and included strengthening the building, veneer walling, NRV’s to the WC and sink waste, new permeable sumps with automatic pumps, lift off door barriers to doors and windows.

Resistant measures installed: Tiled floors

Tested by flooding?: The new system was tested in anger in 2008 just after its installation and the cottage was not inundated even though the floodwater was around for over 24 hrs at a height of 680mm.

Cost of installation: £29k

Who paid: The property owner

Was it installed during reinstatement: No

Are they covered by insurance: Yes

Did the installation give cheaper insurance cover: Yes

Any important additional information: The property is listed and the installation was sympathetic to the Tudor Cottage with old oak beams used to reinstate and reinforce the Oak framework in front of the permanent veneer walling system.


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