Water Environment provide specialist technical consulting services, specific to the water and environmental sectors of engineering. The majority of our work is carried out in the support of planning applications for the re-development of sites but we also provide advice on drainage, flooding and environmental issues on existing sites. Projects range from single house developments up to large-scale developments with hundreds of homes and major government projects.
Our company consists of a team of specialist engineers and scientists. Although we are based in leafy South West London, our services cover all of the UK. If you would like to discuss the development of your site and see how we can help you, please contact us.
Our company consists of a team of specialist engineers and scientists. Although we are based in leafy South West London, our services cover all of the UK. If you would like to discuss the development of your site and see how we can help you, please contact us.
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We provide technical consulting services, specific to the water and environmental sectors of engineering.
Most of our work is carried out in the support of planning applications for the re-development of sites, or to dismiss planning conditions, but we are also frequently consulted to provide advice regarding drainage, water resources, flooding and environmental issues on existing sites.
Projects range from small-scale single house developments for private developers up to large-scale developments for business parks, or residential estates with several hundred homes.
Most of our work is carried out in the support of planning applications for the re-development of sites, or to dismiss planning conditions, but we are also frequently consulted to provide advice regarding drainage, water resources, flooding and environmental issues on existing sites.
Projects range from small-scale single house developments for private developers up to large-scale developments for business parks, or residential estates with several hundred homes.
The team at Water Environment have a wide range of experience in delivering flood risk projects for our clients.
We pride ourselves on providing robust up-to-date advice to inform all stages of development.
Further details of our flood risk services are described below.
If you have any questions about what we offer, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Under current planning law, developers are required to carry out site-specific Flood Risk Assessments to accompany planning applications in accordance with National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
We pride ourselves on providing robust up-to-date advice to inform all stages of development.
Further details of our flood risk services are described below.
If you have any questions about what we offer, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Under current planning law, developers are required to carry out site-specific Flood Risk Assessments to accompany planning applications in accordance with National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
Estimation of flood hydrology requires the calculation of river flow peaks (or hydrographs) from observed or modelled design floods of a specified return period.
In the UK, hydrological modelling is undertaken using standard guidance from the Flood Estimation Handbook (FEH) and subsequent updates.
This modelling uses the catchment characteristics in combination with UK rainfall estimates to predict the likely flood water runoff during a heavy rainfall event.
At Water Environment, we hold a wide range of hydrological software, including the latest versions of the Flood Estimation Handbook and WINFAP-FEH for statistical modelling in the UK.
In the UK, hydrological modelling is undertaken using standard guidance from the Flood Estimation Handbook (FEH) and subsequent updates.
This modelling uses the catchment characteristics in combination with UK rainfall estimates to predict the likely flood water runoff during a heavy rainfall event.
At Water Environment, we hold a wide range of hydrological software, including the latest versions of the Flood Estimation Handbook and WINFAP-FEH for statistical modelling in the UK.
The Environment Agency's Flood Zone maps represent large areas and are often inaccurate or lacking in detail at a site-specific level.
As such, sometimes sites are shown to be within the floodplain when in fact they are not.
Detailed, bespoke hydraulic modelling can sometimes unlock an otherwise undevelopable site.
We have invested in the latest available 1-D and 2-D software for modelling river hydraulics including Flood Modeller Pro, TUFLOW and InfoWorks ICM.
Our staff have expert and in-depth knowledge in the use of this software, including advanced result presentation and analysis, in order to demonstrate flood risk issues and assist in design solutions.
As such, sometimes sites are shown to be within the floodplain when in fact they are not.
Detailed, bespoke hydraulic modelling can sometimes unlock an otherwise undevelopable site.
We have invested in the latest available 1-D and 2-D software for modelling river hydraulics including Flood Modeller Pro, TUFLOW and InfoWorks ICM.
Our staff have expert and in-depth knowledge in the use of this software, including advanced result presentation and analysis, in order to demonstrate flood risk issues and assist in design solutions.
For any major development it is now expected that surface water is managed through the implementation of SUDS and there is a requirement to undertake a SUDS assessment for planning purposes.
This is usually required for larger sites (greater than 1000m) and those proposing over ten dwellings.
Sustainable drainage can be implemented at single property scale, through addition of green roofs, soakaways or permeable paving, or at a site-wide scale, through incorporation of large infiltration devices and natural methods such as balancing ponds or wetlands.
This is usually required for larger sites (greater than 1000m) and those proposing over ten dwellings.
Sustainable drainage can be implemented at single property scale, through addition of green roofs, soakaways or permeable paving, or at a site-wide scale, through incorporation of large infiltration devices and natural methods such as balancing ponds or wetlands.
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