Mitigating Flood Risk for a Visitor Attraction

Mitigating Flood Risk for a Visitor Attraction

by | Apr 1, 2022 | Latest News

Great British Car Journey is a unique visitor attraction housed in a former wire factory, between the River Derwent and the A6 about 8 miles north of Derby near Ambergate. It is the brainchild of former Auto Windscreens and Blyton circuit owner Richard Usher. More...
Protecting a Church from future flooding

Protecting a Church from future flooding

by | Dec 5, 2019 | Latest News

St Lawrence’s Church in Appleby was seriously flooded during Storm Desmond in December 2015, along with a lot of the town. After the cleanup, it was decided to use Floodgates to protect the Church against future flooding. Rector Sarah Lunn and Church...
Flood doors or Flood barriers?

Flood doors or Flood barriers?

by | Sep 10, 2019 | Latest News

We’re often asked to justify why our Floodgates are “only” 68cm high and can’t we make taller barriers to cope with deeper floodwater. We also get asked whether it would be better to fit a flood-proof door, so we will attempt to address both...