Drainage

Floodex, the UK’s leading exhibition and conference for flood risk management, flood protection and resilience, returns to ExCeL London on 25–26 November 2026, bringing together flood professionals, catchment & waterways management, local authorities, infrastructure owners, engineers, consultants, contractors, manufacturers and emergency planning specialists.
As the UK faces increasing pressure from extreme rainfall, surface water flooding and the need to adapt infrastructure to a changing climate, Floodex provides a dedicated forum for the industry to examine the challenges ahead and explore practical solutions.

A wide range of subjects are covered by expert speakers, including Carolne Douglas.

Eco Tiffin has established itself as a leader in ecofriendly construction and energy-efficient building solutions. With over 330 years, covering six centuries of expertise, the Tiffin family business has earned a reputation for remedial repairs and improvements to domestic buildings, prioritising a holistic and pragmatic fabric-first approach to preserve heritage and deliver sustainable outcomes.

One of the greatest modern challenges for housing developers is the sustainable management of surface water runoff, with more than 3.2 million properties at risk of flooding in England1.

The social and economic costs of flooding are high, and the Association of British Insurers believes that annual losses could reach £1.4 billion by 2040 – much of which is attributed to urban flooding. The surface water management action plan, standardised by Local Government, outlines key principles for residential designers and developers to comply with, to ensure sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) are
in place.

Polypipe Building Services has provided a complex drainage solution for the refurbishment of an ageing tower block with minimal disruption by manufacturing bespoke drainage stacks offsite.

Collaborating with contractors Mulalley and consultants John Rowan & Partners, the Kent-based drainage system company provided prefabricated products adapted to meet the challenges of this 50-year-old building which had been subject to several adaptations over the years.

Building design preferences are as prone to change across the decades as any other trend; but one element of construction that never falters from one generation to the next, is the need for quality; in terms of both aesthetics and performance.

Infinity Steel from Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS) is a range of lightweight rainwater solutions suited to both traditional and contemporary buildings, and to secure its continued popularity for future generations it is now available in the timeless new colour,
RAL 9007: Grey Aluminium.

No gravity drainage options from bathroom or toilet -
A pump option is the answer!
For product ranges, such as Whale shower drainage pumps and the Saniflo SFA wastewater and sewage pumping systems , Pump Technology Ltd is one of the Uk’s leading experts and stockists.
Our services not only includes supply, but we also offer help for housing associations, consultants and contractors with the correct product specification.

If a tower block under housing association or local authority control was built more than half a century ago, one of the major potential problems it faces is the existing drainage systems, says  Ed Swift, National Sales Manager (Public Sector) for Polypipe Building Services…

This is particularly true in structures where the original cast-iron drainage systems have not been replaced and will be entering their sixth decade of service.

Local authorities in the UK have responsibility for approximately 4,500 tower blocks and the refurbishment programmes often deal with aesthetic elements - while internal systems may be hiding a multitude of problems.