Sadly, its become common knowledge that floods can cause major damage to homes across the country. Especially in light of the Boxing Day floods of 2015.

Year after year, thousands of individuals lives are turned upside down when torrential rain ruins household goods, electricals and décor.  

But while flooding may be an inevitability in your area, there are ways to either reduce the risk, or prevent it from happening completely.

Here at JT Atkinson we care about flood prevention because we want to ensure your Christmas isn’t spoilt by Mother Nature. That’s why we stock some of the most practical and efficient products on the market.

Here’s our top product picks:

Smart Airbrick  

Top 10 Flood Defence Products

The Smart Airbrick is an excellent and highly recommended product which is based on a modular design that allows air to pass through it instead of water. (Via a flood activated valve which allows unrestricted airflow – blocking the movement of water)

What’s more, it will operate independently from all house services as the power requirements are sourced from the floodwater.

The Airbrick will activate automatically during flood conditions, preventing the flow of floodwater under the property. It will also be activated during heavy winds to stop fast airflow beneath the property, assisting the retention of heat within the house.

Features:

  • Flood-activated valve that allows unrestricted airflow but blocks water movement
  • Power requirements are sourced from the floodwater
  • Also activated during heavy winds to retain heat within the house

The Smart Airbrick also comes in grey  

Gravitas Hydrosnake

Top 10 Flood Defence Products

The Hydrosnake is an excellent, high quality, non-toxic product which is used for flood redirection and prevention.

It boasts the ability to absorb up to 20 litres of water or sewage, weighs less than half a kilo and can hold up to 40 times its own weight. What’s more, it will retain its bulk for 3 months!

This really is one of the most effective and alternative options to traditional sandbags.

Features:

  • Used when flood prevention and direction of excess water is needed
  • Absorbs up to 20 litres of water or sewage
  • Retains bulk for 3 months and easy to dispose of

Gravitas Hydrosack

Top 10 Flood Defence Products

Hydrosacks are the perfect alternative to the traditional sandbag, which can sometimes be ineffectual and difficult to handle.

As this product lets water through but refuses to let it out either side, it’s one of the most ideal ways to redirect water to another area.

Available in a variety of colours.

Features:

  • 2 Hydrosacks per pack
  • Soaks up to 20 litres of water by letting the water in but refusing to let it out
  • Can fit into doorways and opening more snugly due to their suppleness

Floodgate Door Barrier

Top 10 Flood Defence Products

This 25mm thick, boxed steel frame is covered by a 7mm blue neoprene cover.

A jacking mechanism, which is attached to the rear of the frame, allows both the frame and cover to expand, meaning it will fit in to almost any doorway.  

Four bolts situated along the bottom edge of the frame are then adjusted to provide a seal along the ground.

Features:

  • Superior protection is provided with this product
  • Easy to store and re-usable
  • Does not need any permanent fittings to the property

Floodgate Fast Fit Stanchion Base & Upright

Top 10 Flood Defence Products

The Fast Fit Stanchion Base & Upright is an excellent and highly recommended product from the Floodgate range.

With this product you will be able to attach multiple floodgates together to form a continuous flood protection barrier. It also consists of two basic parts: a blue, powder coated mild steel upright, and a grey stainless steel ground anchor which the upright bolts on to.

The uprights can be deployed in a matter of minutes and are completely removable which allows unhindered access in non-flood conditions.

Features:

  • Joins floodgates together to form one continuous barrier
  • Mounting holes protected from dirt
  • Protects larger opening such as garage doors, shop entrances, factory doors or driveways