What Can You Do to Protect a Business in a Flood Zone?
Statistics indicate that one in three commercial properties in the UK is at risk from flooding. Worldwide, nearly two billion people are affected by floods. Unfortunately, if your business is in a flood zone, you are likely to experience the effects that floods bring from property to infrastructure damage that could cause huge losses to your revenue and income. The good news is there are things that you can do as a business owner to shield your business and property from the effects of floods.
Invest in Flood Barriers
Woefully, moving a business to higher ground or another location might not be an option for you. Hence, you must evaluate your circumstances and think of ways of protecting your property. One way to do this is to invest in flood barriers.
A flood protection gate is designed to shelter your business from flood water. It is usually made from durable and non-toxic materials that can withstand a meter-high flood without the danger of harming property or people.
Barriers are effective in redirecting or holding back floodwaters. They can be installed in doorways, patio doors, and garages. Business entrances and exits are critical points where water can enter during a storm surge or flood. Flood gates can easily be installed in minutes to prevent water from entering the premises ensuring that the contents of the property will not be submerged in water. Hand in hand with installing flood barriers is making sure that sewers and drainage systems are kept clean and free from debris and other obstructions. Thus, business owners must check their roofs, downspouts, and evacuation systems to guarantee that water will flow freely into drain storms and pipes in the event of heavy precipitation, snow, or floods.
Improve Landscaping
The landscape around your business can also play a role in containing water during a flood. Vegetation absorbs a lot of the moisture that falls on the ground. In this regard, modifying the landscape on your premises makes sense. For example, there are potential savings in planting water-retaining plants on your property. Furthermore, you do not have to install expensive irrigation systems just to make sure that your plants receive the right quantity of water at specific times. Water retaining plants are sustainable because they do not need a lot of it to survive. Water conservation is not the only benefit of adopting xeriscaping or planting indigenous species as part of the landscape of your business.
During heavy rainfall, water is absorbed by the plants and the ground which could reduce the risks of flooding. Furthermore, you’ll save a bundle on water expenses. In other words, you’re not only helping the environment by providing a buffer zone, but also assisting your wallets by reducing overhead expenses that would otherwise go towards paying for high water bills. A landscape that also makes use of local plants supports the local industries and at the same time, promotes the sustainability of species.
A business that is in a flood zone is unfortunate. However, you can mitigate the risks of flooding by investing in flood barriers and improving your landscape.
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