Flood risk assessments for planning across Derby City, South Derbyshire, Swadlincote, Repton, Melbourne and the River Trent corridor.
If you need a flood risk assessment in South Derbyshire or Derby, you are working with a consultancy that has a direct and specific knowledge of the flood risk picture here that no other consultancy can match. We did not just read the South Derbyshire SFRA 2025. We prepared it.
The SFRA 2025 introduced updated ordinary watercourse flood extent mapping that now applies as a planning constraint across the district. The NaFRA2 rollout from March 2025 has also changed flood zone designations across the Trent catchment. If your site was previously assessed as Flood Zone 1 and has not been reviewed since, it is worth confirming that position before you submit. The requirements may have changed.
Our Nottingham office is close to the South Derbyshire boundary and we can attend site quickly across Derby City, Swadlincote, Melbourne, Repton, Willington, Shardlow and the surrounding area.
Our Derby and South Derbyshire service forms part of our Flood Risk Assessment work delivered nationally across England and Wales.
“A Flood Risk Assessment should be an engineering exercise, not a template report. At FPS Environmental every assessment is bespoke, focused on assessing flood risk thoroughly and supporting viable development.”
Simon Crowther BEng (Hons) FCIWEM C.WEM MIET
Director, FPS Environmental
The River Trent forms the northern boundary of South Derbyshire, with significant Flood Zone 2 and 3 areas through Repton, Willington, Barrow upon Trent and Shardlow. The River Dove drains the western part of the district through Tutbury and Hatton before joining the Trent near Burton upon Trent. In Derby City, the River Derwent flows through the urban core, with its floodplain affecting Pride Park, Spondon, Chellaston and Allenton. These are all active development areas and flood risk is a standing planning consideration across all of them.
The South Derbyshire SFRA 2025 introduced ordinary watercourse flood extent mapping that goes beyond the standard EA Flood Map for Planning. For sites in affected settlements, including Melbourne, Ticknall, Barrow upon Trent and others, this mapping now forms part of the evidence base that planning applications must engage with. FRAs that only reference the standard flood zone map without addressing the OWFE data are likely to draw comments from South Derbyshire District Council’s planning team.
Surface water flooding is a significant and growing issue across Derby City. The city’s drainage infrastructure includes a large network of Victorian-era combined sewers, operated by Severn Trent Water, that is under increasing pressure from more intense rainfall events. Derby City Council requires all development to demonstrate how surface water runoff will be managed sustainably, and the revised NPPF has extended SuDS requirements to a wider range of application types than previously.
We prepared the South Derbyshire SFRA 2025. That means our team developed the flood risk evidence base, the ordinary watercourse flood extent mapping and the policy framework that now underpins planning decisions across the district. When we prepare an FRA for a South Derbyshire planning application, we are working from first-hand knowledge of the evidence, not an interpretation of someone else’s document.
Our Nottingham office covers the whole East Midlands and the South Derbyshire boundary is close. We can attend site quickly across Swadlincote, Derby, Melbourne, Repton, Willington and the surrounding area. We are familiar with the planning requirements of both South Derbyshire District Council and Derby City Council, and with Derbyshire County Council’s role as LLFA.
We also prepared flood resilience work for East Staffordshire Borough Council on the adjacent boundary, giving us cross-catchment knowledge of the Trent and Dove systems that is relevant for sites near those county boundaries.
Years combined civil & environmental engineering experience
Years delivering drainage, design and risk advisory
Projects including individual assets valued at £1 billion+
Drainage design and flood risk commissions delivered
Here are some of our latest testimonials from satisfied clients. If you’d like to discuss your requirements further, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
We are a charity owning a large parcel of land where gathering water is then affecting neighbouring properties. Received expert flood risk and drainage advice from FPS Environmental Ltd. All dealings with them were timely and professional. Site visit arranged where we were able to fully discuss causes and solutions. Great peace of mind obtained from engaging their expertise.
Michael Rowell
Landowner
The report I received was for a Flood Survey which was very thorough and clearly a lot of work had gone into it. The team were always available and conscious of deadlines. I would definitely recommend them if you are looking to get a flood survey completed.
Mike Gray
We spent thousands of pounds on poor quality investigations before reaching out to FPS Environmental. Most surveyors over promised and underdelivered creating tremendous stress for me and my family. FPSE has been absolutely amazing from the very beginning. They treated us with respect and restored our faith in this industry. We are incredibly grateful to them and highly recommend the company to anybody who wants to get a top product and piece of mind.
George Albota
I have used FPS, Simon and his team on several occasions over the last few years to advise on the flood risk and mitigating factors on both houses and prospective businesses. They have deep expertise and contacts across the spectrum of flood management. In particular, I have found their assessment reports invaluable. Whilst they are understandably busy, they are good to deal with and I would have no hesitation recommending them to anyone who is looking for advice in the sector.
Richard Warburton
Business Owner
FPS was really helpful in providing consulting advice in connection with a residential property acquisition. Sebastian from FPS undertook the survey and followed up with a full report and a consultation call to run through everything. The basic desktop data suggested a high flood risk, but this property-specific survey allowed us to take a well-informed position following Sebastian’s advice. Great work – and he and the FPS team were really helpful throughout the process. I’d certainly recommend them.
Richard Brandon
Very impressed with FPS Environmental Ltd and the guidance we have received to date. We had an hour long online consultation with the principal surveyor, and it was extremely helpful and productive. Thank you FPS. Will use the company again and highly recommend.
Helen Sutherland
FPS were able to work to our schedule and fit in an appointment at short notice. There was great communication from the office staff keeping us informed of any changes or requirements before the site visit.
The site survey was very thorough and Simon very knowledgeable, and quite happy to answer all questions. The provided report was extensive with usable information and recommendations. I will use FPS in the future and happily recommend them to all of my clients.
Drew Kirkland-Crawford
Deadwood Services Ltd
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