Recent studies reveal that you’re more likely to experience flooding than a burglary, with 1 in 4 homes at some level of flood risk. This highlights the importance of making flood protection equipment both accessible and affordable.
To meet this need, many of our customers choose to purchase flood barriers on a ‘supply-only’ basis, opting to handle installation themselves. To simplify this process, we’ve created a comprehensive, user-friendly video guide detailing how to install a single flood door barrier, 600mm in height. By offering high-quality, rigorously tested barriers along with clear instructions, we help reduce the cost of flood mitigation while ensuring reliable protection. Our barriers are available for worldwide delivery.
How to Install a Nautilus Aluminium Flood Barrier: Step-by-Step Guide
For those who prefer professional assistance, we also provide an installation service at an additional cost.
Engineered, manufactured, and rigorously tested in the UK, our flood barriers meet the highest standards, including compliance with BSI Standard PAS1188 for demountable and building aperture flood defence barriers. Additionally, the featured barrier has successfully passed independent testing for the latest BSI Standard BS851188. Widely used by the Environment Agency as part of their Property Flood Resilience Framework, these barriers are trusted for their reliability and effectiveness.
For a comprehensive guide on measuring for a flood barrier, watch our video here: How to Measure for a Flood Barrier
This video demonstrates the installation of a flood barrier for a single front doorway, including the necessary groundwork and fitting a ground strip.
Key Installation Details:
- Silicone Used: CT1 (HA6 is also viable)
- Concrete Base: M90 Bedding Mortar
- Powder Coating Options: The barrier rails in this example are powder-coated black to match the downpipe, but they can be powder-coated to any RAL colour of your choice for an additional cost.
Post-Flood Dismantling and Storage Once a flood has passed, the barriers can be easily dismantled and stored, ready for future use
Over 2,000 properties across the U.K. and internationally have been equipped with these systems.
In this particular installation, the front door was fitted with a barrier while the garage door was not. The garage was bricked up internally, rendering a barrier unnecessary. If needed, a garage barrier could have been installed either internally, or externally requiring relocation of the channel drain. The flood barrier must compress onto a suitable foundation. UPVC doorsteps are unsuitable as they may bend under pressure or allow water to flow underneath. In this case, rail packing was used to ensure proper clearance and effectiveness.
While the video focuses solely on flood barrier installation, other flood resilience measures to consider include:
- Waterproofing for Flood Resilience
- Backflow Protection
- Replacing airbricks with anti-flood airbricks or covers (none were present at this property)
- Sealing around pipes and other entry points
Disclaimer and Safety Guidance When undertaking a flood barrier installation, it is critical to conduct your own Risk Assessment to ensure:
- The appropriate PPE is worn.
- The correct tools are used.
- Safe practices are followed during excavation to avoid underground services.
Flood Protection Solutions Ltd accepts no liability for any incidents or damages that occur as a result of following this guidance. This video does not substitute a professional Flood Risk Assessment or Flood Survey, nor does it address all potential entry points at a property. For further questions or support, please contact our team. Find out more about the barriers here: Aluminium Nautilus Flood Barrier
