Flooding is a major problem for many people in the United Kingdom, posing a risk to health and safety and causing widespread damage to property. Damage to buildings can range from minor effects on walls, floors, basements and services to serious structural damage to buildings.
You can now download CIRIA’s publication Standards for the
repair of buildings following flooding (C623) FREE from the CIRIA
website. This detailed guide covers the repair of common types
of domestic buildings in the UK, including masonry construction, framed construction,
solid and suspended floors, fenestration, basements, fixtures and fittings
and services.
The guide is written primarily for building professionals or insurers who
deal with flood damage and repair, but may also be useful to builders, surveyors
and householders in commissioning repair work. The guide was written by BRE
under contract to CIRIA.
Visit the CIRIA website for more guidance on surface water drainage and flooding theme.
25 July 2007