Flood Risk Assessments 

From small to large sites, we have extensive technical knowledge to assess the risk of flooding on all types of developments, satisfying National Planning Practice Guidance requirements and Planning Authorities’ approvals.

Recent updates to the National Planning Policy Framework have increased the focus on surface water flooding, as well as fluvial. Ingent Engineers are experienced in advising on the impact and implications of this, as well as from tidal or river sources.

Assessing how future development can affect downstream surface water is of equal importance and we can suggest  practical and economical solutions to mitigate impact.

Using drainage design software and liaising closely with the relevant governing bodies, our comprehensive FRAs will address all likely issues including fluvial flooding, groundwater flooding, existing sewers, surface water flooding and infrastructure failure.

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Recent projects

Assisted with the ongoing design of Innovative drainage solutions for the Sterling Suffolk Glasshouse project.

Having reached the end of its working life as a chalk quarry after over a century of excavation, the Needham Market site is being redeveloped for residential use.

Ingent Consulting Engineers designed a mixture of traditional drainage networks to convey surface water runoff to an adjacent ditch network, and adoptable/private soakaways for this 110 dwelling development.