The UK Government’s newly published National Standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems, though not mandatory, seek to strengthen how water is effectively managed. The aspiration is particularly important for residents on new home developments.
With the winter storm season on the horizon, and traditional drainage networks increasingly at risk from heavier and more frequent rainfall, overloaded sewers and localised flooding can disrupt communities and affect the insurability and long-term value of new homes.
Greenbelt Group’s SuDS provide a practical, nature-based solution. Designed to slow down, contain and treat surface water run-off, they help to mitigate the risk of flooding.
While policy and regulation increasingly promote SuDS, their benefits go well beyond mere compliance. Thoughtfully designed systems can double as biodiverse green spaces and community amenities, creating safe habitats for wildlife and attractive public areas that encourage outdoor activity and wellbeing.
For more than a decade, we have led in the management and maintenance of SuDS, working in partnership with Abertay University’s Urban Water Technology Centre to develop world-leading training and best practice.
Together, Greenbelt Group completes around 3,000 inspections every year across more than 250 SuDS installations UK-wide.
