Flood protection

Critical flood defence work to start at historic pier in Hull

A £42m Hull tidal flood defence scheme has started construction work, helping reduce the risk of tidal flooding to 113,000 properties.

1 month 1 week ago
New £62m flood funding for communities in England

The government claims that a new £62m flood boost will better protect over 9,004 homes.

8 months 3 weeks ago
Kier team helps secure dam at Whaley Bridge

Kier and its supply chain join forces with the RAF and emergency services to help avoid flood disaster at Whaley Bridge.

9 months 3 weeks ago
Mott MacDonald wins framework work with Environment Agency to reduce flood risk

Consultancy wins place on Environment Agency framework to reduce flooding risk.

10 months 1 day ago
Extra £2.9m funding to make homes more flood resilient

The government has allocated £2.9m to support three projects to increase flood resilience.

10 months 2 weeks ago
Government launches flood and coastal erosion call for evidence

Industry views sought to inform the upcoming government policy statement on flooding and coastal erosion.

10 months 4 weeks ago
Flood-hit areas of Bury to get £40m defences boost

Major flood defence scheme designed to protect more than 800 homes and businesses in Lancashire.

11 months 1 day ago
Inland flood defences save the UK £1.1bn a year, says insurance industry

Around £1.1bn a year of flood damage is being prevented by the UK’s current flood defences, according to new research.

11 months 3 weeks ago
£40m Great Yarmouth flood defence upgrade set to start

Flood defence work in Great Yarmouth will help protect more than 4,500 properties from tidal flooding.

1 year 1 week ago
Arup and Jacobs named as Environment Agency flood defence consultants

The Environment Agency has named the delivery partners who will deliver its £2.6bn flood defence programme up to 2021 and beyond.

1 year 1 month ago