FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT &DRAINAGE CONSULTANCY

ABOUT R G PARKINS & PARTNERS LTD

R G Parkins & Partners Ltd are a leading civil andstructural engineering consultancy in the North West ofEngland. Since 1973, we have worked closely witharchitects, developers and contractors on a wide range ofprojects in many sectors: retail; business parks; leisure;education; industrial, housing, and historic/listedbuildings.

With our team of engineers, technicians and supportstaff, we have gained a reputation for providing a flexible,efficient and friendly service. Our engineers are membersof ICE, IStructE and CIWEM. Expansion within the firmhas enabled us to offer a broader scope of services,particularly within the hydrological sector.

SERVICES OFFERED

- Flood risk assessments, consent applications

- Drainage assessments and design

- Flood forecasting and warning studies

- Hydrology and hydraulic studies

- Water resources and hydroelectric design

Civil and structural engineering

We are able to work with our clients from the feasibilitystage through to detailed design, as well as providing onsite supervision. We work with a wide variety of clients,from individual house owners to developers, localauthorities and government agencies.

Flood risk assessments and consentapplications

Flood risk assessments to support developmentproposalsApplications for consents for works affectingwatercourses or designated flood structures

Drainage assessments and design

Drainage analysis and drainage impact assessmentsNegotiations with sewerage undertakers for seweradoption Design of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)Code for Sustainable Homes

Flood forecasting and warning studies Post-event flood surveys and flood risk mappingDevelopment of flood warning strategies

Hydrology and hydraulic studiesHydrometry and hydrological assessmentRainfall-runoff modellingRiver modelling and flood inundation modellingBroad-scale modelling of river basin hydrologicalprocessesData capture and digitisingClimate change scenario modelling

Water resources and hydroelectric designOur division, Inter Hydro Technology, utilises water asa power resource, carrying out the feasibility, designand installation of hydroelectric schemes. See www.interhydrotechnology.com.

Are you an architect, developer, housingassociation or planning consultant?

Negotiations with government agencies such as theEnvironment Agency, SEPA and Local Authorities are vital insecuring planning permission and appropriate consents fornew development. R G Parkins & Partners Ltd has theappropriate specialist and experienced staff, skills andfacilities to undertake flood risk assessments and drainagedesign and to help secure planning permission or consent onbehalf of our clients.

Detailed drainage schemes for surface and foul watertransport and disposal can be designed and detailed by theCompany, with production of full working drawings andspecifications to adoptable standards.

Recent projects are numerous and varied, but haveincluded:

- adopted drainage schemes (including SUDS) - balancing reservoirs - major drainage infrastructure - flood prevention work - weirs and fish passes - balancing lagoons, - storage/attenuation tanks

CONTACT DETAILS

For advice please feel free to contact:

R G Parkins & Partners LtdMeadowsideShap Road

KendalCumbriaLA9 6NY

Tel: +44(0)1539 729393Fax: +44(0)1539 740609

E-mail: mail@rgparkins.com

www.rgparkins.com