Why do Rivers Flood?
The UK regularly experiences heavy rainfall, and while in most cases no harm is done, on some occasions severe rain can result in flooding. In recent years, it has been normal to see certain areas flood with footage of homes,…
Do Canal Floods?
As everyone who lives in the UK is well aware, the country gets a lot of rain. In some extreme cases, heavy rainfall can cause flooding and in recent years flooding has decimated local communities across the country with homes…
What’s in a name?
Guest blog by Phiala Mehring. I had a rather interesting night last night, a public meeting. It was originally designed to address the concerns, ideas, problems and hopes of people living on a local development site (going up in and…
Flood protection – strategic necessity or constrained victim?
Guest blog by Steve Hodgson of the Property Care Association Is Property Level Flood Protection a strategic necessity promoted by the Government or a victim of a constrained system that hasn’t got a clue on how to get what it…
IBS Awarded Flood Alleviation Solution for Athlone, Ireland
IBS Engineered Products Ltd (IBS), one of the UK’s leading sub-contractors specialising in the design, manufacture and installation of flow control and flood protection equipment, has been awarded the contract to supply and install 30 aluminium lift hinge flood gates…
Glass Wave Wall System Contract
16th January 2019 IBS Awarded Glass Wave Wall System Contract for North Wales Holiday Park IBS Engineered Products Ltd (IBS), one of the UK’s leading contractors specialising in the design, manufacture and installation of flow control and flood protection equipment,…
Scotland’s Flood Risk Management Conference
10th January 2019 We’ve secured a marketplace position at Scotland’s Flood Risk Management Conference 2019. We’ll be on hand during the 2-day event to discuss our range of products and services so why not come and say hello to the…
IBS ‘K-System’ Delivers Temporary Flood Protection during Mytholmroyd Flood Alleviation Scheme Construction
IBS Engineered Products Ltd (IBS), one of the UK’s leading contractors specialising in the design, manufacture and installation of flow control and flood protection equipment, has been awarded the contract to supply a temporary flood barrier along a stretch of…
Another successful utility site floodgate installation
Another successful utility site floodgate installation Continuing the good work in our home region, we’ve recently completed the supply and installation of some more of our single and double leaf aluminium floodgates, ensuring the flood protection of key utility sites.
Major flood protection scheme completed for blue chip client in Huddersfield
2014 saw the completion of one of our largest recent UK projects to date. In total, almost 300 linear metres of demountable flood barriers was installed, up to a protection height of 2.5m. Including height transitions and corner posts, this…
