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October 6, 2026
Blog, Flood Risk, Homebuyers

Seeing a flood risk flag during conveyancing can feel like a deal‑breaker, but it rarely needs to be. Across the UK, thousands of homes sit within mapped flood zones, and many of them have never flooded. The key is understanding what the risk actually means for the specific property you want to buy. Here at Ashfield Solutions, we help homebuyers every week who are facing this exact question, and most simply need clearer, property‑specific insight before deciding whether to proceed. Flood...

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September 17, 2026
Blog, Flood Risk

Understanding flood risk should never feel like decoding a technical manual. Yet for many homeowners, buyers and even developers, the language used in planning documents, Flood Risk Assessments and environmental reports can feel overwhelming. At Ashfield Solutions, we put a lot of focus on making flood risk clear and easy for the end user to understand.  Whether someone is buying a home, investing in land or progressing a planning application, clarity matters.  That is why we have created this plain‑English flood risk...

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August 27, 2026
Blog, Flood Risk

Property Flood Resilience surveys are becoming an essential part of how homes and businesses prepare for a future where flooding is more frequent, more unpredictable and often more severe. Here at Ashfield Solutions, we carry out detailed, property specific inspections that show how a building is likely to be affected by flooding and what practical measures can be installed to reduce damage and speed up recovery. The aim is not simply to keep water out at all costs. Modern resilience...

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July 17, 2026
Blog, Conference, Flood Risk

Recently, our Flood team lead Joel Read (Associate Director) from Ashfield Solutions made the journey from West Wales to Liverpool to attend another excellent Flood & Coast Conference. As one of the UK's leading events for flood risk management and coastal resilience, Flood & Coast 2026 brought together flood risk consultants, insurers, local authorities, policymakers, manufacturers and resilience specialists to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the sector. The event featured conference sessions, industry exhibitions, practical demonstrations such as the Floodmobile,...

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July 9, 2026
Blog, Flood Risk

EV charging infrastructure is expanding quickly across England and Wales and many new installations are being placed in areas that already face flood pressures. National analysis shows that around one in ten public EV charge points in the UK are located in places with some level of flood risk, which makes early flood‑risk planning essential for developers and operators. Growth is particularly strong in coastal and river‑adjacent cities such as Bristol, Hull and Leeds, where fluvial and tidal flooding is already...

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May 21, 2026
Blog, Flood Risk

Whether you are planning a barn conversion in Bristol, a new build in Newport or a mixed‑use scheme in Merthyr, understanding when you need a Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) in England or Flood Consequence Assessment (FCA) in Wales is essential for securing planning permission. Flood risk is a core consideration for local planning authorities, and the requirements differ slightly between England and Wales. Getting it right early can save time, avoid costly redesigns and prevent delays further down the line.  At...

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April 21, 2026
Blog, Flood Risk

Flooding is an ever-growing concern for UK homeowners, with around 1 in 6 properties now considered at risk. Recent storms have shown how quickly heavy rainfall can disrupt communities, particularly when intense downpours overwhelm drainage systems and surface water builds up. In the South-West, Storm Chandra brought significant flooding to Somerset and surrounding areas, with parts of the UK still feeling the effects from Storm Ingrid and Storm Goretti. Events like these highlight the importance of Property Flood Resilience (PFR) -...

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