When considering flood defences for your home or business, it’s easy to focus solely on keeping rising water out. Yet, many overlook one of the most unpleasant and dangerous side effects of flooding, which is sewage backflow. Incorporating sewage defence into your flood plan is essential for keeping your property safe, and this is where Stormguard Floodplan can help.
Heavy rainfall can overwhelm drainage systems, leading to raw sewage backing up through toilets, sinks, and drains. This damages your property and poses serious health risks. While standard flood barriers and air bricks are crucial components of any flood strategy, they may not be enough on their own. This is where sewage defence solutions, such as non-return valves and sump pumps, make a critical difference. By preventing wastewater from re-entering a property, they complement traditional flood defences to provide truly comprehensive protection.
For homeowners and business operators alike, the financial and emotional toll of post-flood cleanup is significant. Imagine investing in flood barriers only to find that your building is still rendered unusable by contaminated waste. A robust flood plan should cover all potential entry points, both above and below ground. That means integrating sewage defence as a standard, not an afterthought.
What makes this especially relevant today is the increasing frequency of intense storms and the ageing infrastructure in many areas. Water isn’t selective; it will find any gap, and when combined with inadequate sewage systems, the results can be disastrous. Including sewage protection within your flood defences ensures peace of mind, knowing you’re protected not just from water, but from all the hazards that come with it.
Stormguard Floodplan understands these challenges and offers tailored solutions that work together, barriers, pumps, air bricks, and crucially, sewage defences. Together, they form a resilient line of defence against nature’s most unpredictable moments.
To find out more about any of our flood defences or to arrange a flood survey of your premises, contact us today to speak to a member of our team. Call 01260 289089 or email us at info@floodplan.co.uk today.