Survey Equipment - The Real Risk of Flooding in the UK

The risk of flooding in the UK is now a substantial problem and there is an overt need to ensure that all surveys of potential housing takes this into account and that top of the range survey equipment is used to properly assess how susceptible a property is to flooding or experience some degree of flood damage. There is much equipment used within the construction industry which dovetails with survey equipment to help ensure that properties are as well conceived as possible. For example, piling, stoppers, shoring and formwork are commonly utilised by those in the building industry and it is important that these products are sourced from experts in the field who can provide all the necessary support for their successful implementation. This is an issue which is increasingly important considering the heightened prevalence of flooding in the UK. According to a report on GeoConnexion, as many as one in ten properties are now considered to be at risk of flooding in the UK.

Given just how many properties are now at risk of flooding, it is little wonder that those in construction industry are ensuring that their survey equipment is top of the range and that all the additional products that go into a building project such as piling, formwork and stoppers are suitable for the construction at hand. By conducting an applicable survey with the right survey equipment, it is possible for professionals to assess the risk of flooding in the area where a new building is to be place but the extent to which the UK is at risk to flooding certainly comes as a surprise. Speaking to GeoConnexion, Paul Livett, a leading environmental survey expert, states, “To say that one in ten properties in the UK are at risk of flooding is a shocking figure to quote. Weather-related damage is increasingly becoming an issue in the UK. Summer flooding has been estimated to have cost Britain £3 billion this year.”

The UK is obviously going to need many more homes built in the next decade and because many of these homes will be built in areas susceptible to flooding. As such, the use of top quality survey equipment is paramount to lessen the risk. As is the use of good quality piling, formwork, stoppers and shoring because all new build constructions today need to be of the highest possible calibre to negate flood risk.

Groundforce are one of the UK’s leading suppliers to the construction industry and offer everything from survey equipment to formwork, piling equipment and stoppers. Groundforce boast over 20 years of experience in the construction field and pride themselves on their enviable portfolio of products and services. Groundforce are also pleased to offer a comprehensive technical support service for their survey equipment and variety of products and services. To find out more about the formwork, piling equipment and range of services on offer from Groundforce, just call 0800 000 345 or email groundforce@vpplc.com