Flood Protection Installation Standards Scheme set to take Industry by storm

As Flood Expo gets set to host the largest gathering of flood experts in the country this week, a new and exciting flood protection installation standards scheme, developed in conjunction with BSI (British Standards Institution), looks set to take both the Expo and the flood industry by storm.

Flood Professionals is the UK’s first and only BSI Kitemark™ certified flood scheme covering products, surveys and installations. It has been carefully developed to ensure home owners can easily access both approved Kitemark products and certified flood specialists who will survey and install to the strict Kitemark requirements.

Only those with the highest of standards will become a certified scheme member as qualifying involves passing both the industry leading Flood Professionals training course and a series of live ‘quality tests’ taking place in both the classroom and out in the field conditions. Member businesses are comprehensively audited to ensure minimum compliance standards are met and all appropriate insurances are held giving home owners peace of mind.

Once certified, Flood Professionals will undertake all property survey and mitigation product installation to exacting BSI Kitemark requirements. Providing strict impartial ‘quality’ checks are passed, the property will be awarded a Flood Professionals Certificate, identifying it as a BSI Kitemark Flood Protection Installation. A first for the flood industry, the BSI Kitemark initiative is already being welcomed with enthusiasm by the UK insurance industry.

The scheme is the brainchild of leading flood industry expert Frank Kelly. He’s confident it has the capacity to change the shape of the sector for home owners, product manufacturers and all industry stakeholders alike.

Frank Kelly explains more, “The UK flood industry is growing fast and I’m passionate about ensuring we all strive to establish and maintain high levels of quality across the industry.When we were considering a potential scheme partner, there was really only one contender.The BSI Kitemark is a world renowned mark of quality and we only wanted to work with the best. The Flood Professionals is an industry first that will not only provide a lifeline for flood prone home owners but set a benchmark for the entire industry to adhere to”

Kevin Frewin, Technical Development Manager, BSI commented: “With flooding being the most common and widespread natural disaster in the UK, it’s vital that home owners have the assurance that their property is protected against flooding.The BSI Kitemark stands for quality, safety and trust and therefore when an installation carries a BSI Kitemark, customers will know that a Kitemark product has been independently tested and will perform to a high standard, delivering the protection the home owner deserves.”