Urban Water

Passionate Water Engineers experts in Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Design, and Sustainable Management of flooding.

We make it easy to manage water and protect developments from flooding.

05/04/2026

Rural diversification lives and dies by its drainage strategy.

For this project in Buckinghamshire, we focused on a SuDS-first approach that works with the land rather than against it.

At Urban Water, we design systems that support both the build and the environment. Visit our website to book a consultation today.

04/04/2026

A rear extension in Flood Zone 3 is a technical tightrope.

Building in a high-risk area like Nancherrow requires more than just a design, it demands absolute certainty. At 14 Old Foundry Close, we delivered a detailed Flood Risk Assessment for a residential extension facing a complex combination of river, coastal, and surface water risks.

At Urban Water, we don’t just assess risk; we make building in the most challenging environments a reality. Visit our website to book a consultation today.

03/04/2026

In Catterick Garrison, we proved that a high-risk site doesn’t have to be a high-stress project.

At Urban Water, we provided the careful, evidence-based approach required to move this project forward with confidence. By delivering a detailed Flood Risk Assessment and a SuDS-based drainage strategy tailored to the site’s specific ground conditions, we ensured the new homes were both sustainable and fully protected.

We make complex sites work, responsibly.
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02/04/2026

A single plot with double the potential and double the flood risk.

Transforming a single plot into two residential units is a smart move for local regeneration, but at Albany Close in Bexley, the challenge was managing significant exposure to both river and surface water flooding.

The result is a development that successfully balances housing needs with long-term environmental resilience. We make complex sites work, responsibly. Visit our website to turn your high-risk plot into a planning success.

01/04/2026

More concrete shouldn’t mean more flood risk.

We recently supported an extension project where the goal was simple but technical: grow the scale without increasing the runoff.

The result is a development that expands its footprint while remaining controlled, compliant, and resilient. At Urban Water, we don’t just design for the build; we design for the conditions that follow.

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31/03/2026

A steep slope is a structural challenge. High groundwater is a developer’s nightmare. Combining both requires a masterclass in drainage engineering.

This project wasn't just about fitting a structure onto difficult terrain; it was about ensuring the site could safely manage water under pressure without compromising the surrounding infrastructure.
At Urban Water, we don’t just look at the surface, we engineer for the hidden challenges beneath it.

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30/03/2026

Identifying a flood pathway today saves a development tomorrow.

At Questmap Business Park in Penzance, a site comprised of both industrial and office buildings, Urban Water was brought in to deliver a comprehensive Flood Risk Assessment (FRA).
We moved beyond simple observation to perform a detailed analysis of site-specific flood pathways and long-term vulnerabilities.

At Urban Water, we provide the clarity required to move projects forward with total confidence. Visit our website to book a consultation today.

29/03/2026

Altering your site’s ground levels is one of the fastest ways to trigger a planning rejection.

Our planning-ready solution manages heavy rainfall on-site, allowing the business to expand without compromising safety or regulatory compliance.
At Urban Water, we don’t just design for the build; we design for how the land actually works.

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28/03/2026

The quickest way to stall an office-to-residential conversion? Ignoring the increase in site intensity.

Converting an office unit into 20 residential dwellings with a new access road and parking significantly increases site intensity, and the pressure on your drainage performance.

We recently supported this exact transformation by implementing a robust attenuation strategy designed to reduce post-development runoff to pre-development levels.
At Urban Water, we don’t just design for a planning approval; we design for the real-world conditions and long-term resilience that follow.

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27/03/2026

Rural diversification shouldn’t be drained by planning delays.

Transforming quiet stable blocks into a thriving multi-use scheme, featuring a café, farm shop, apartments, and a campsite, requires a drainage strategy that respects the landscape as much as the architecture.

For this Buckinghamshire project, the challenge was balancing diverse land uses with strict environmental standards.

26/03/2026

Basement conversions on tight urban sites are a planning minefield.

Converting a single dwelling into three residential flats on a compact 550sqm footprint requires a drainage strategy that balances density with strict surface water compliance.

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