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Flood risk assessment in Scotland

23 providers offering flood risk assessment in or across Scotland, including national firms. The rules in Scotland differ from England’s, so see the notes below.

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The rules in Scotland

SEPA maintains Scotland’s flood maps. Drainage strategies are assessed against Scottish planning policy and often need Scottish Water’s input.

23 flood risk consultants for Scotland

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Based in or covering Scotland (3)

Create Consulting Engineers

Based in Norwich, Norfolk (also London, Glasgow, Chelmsford, Milton Keynes) · Covers UK-wide (England and Scotland, from five offices) Accreditation stated by provider: Constructionline Silver, CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant, SMAS Worksafe (no CIWEM/ICE confirmed on this page)
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BWB Consulting

Based in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (also Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester) · Covers UK-wide (national coverage from five English offices) Accreditation stated by provider: Not confirmed on site
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Waterco (Waterco Datrys)

Based in Ruthin, Denbighshire, North Wales (also Caernarfon and Mold) · Covers North Wales and North West England, with UK-wide project delivery Accreditation stated by provider: ICE Approved, WIRS accredited, ISOQAR, UVDB (BS8555/CIWEM not confirmed on site)
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Getting signed off in Scotland

In Scotland, you need a building warrant from the council before work starts, and design evidence such as SAP and overheating assessments goes in with the application. At the end you submit a completion certificate with your test reports. The council then has 14 days to accept it, and you can’t move into a new building until it does, unless the council allows temporary occupation.

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