In recent years we have experienced unprecedented levels of rainfall and, as a result, some rainwater systems are struggling to discharge water at the required rate, leading to overflow from the gutters. This can cause considerable damage to a property, not least damp and decay.
MD, Simon Gudgeon, has written a feature for the latest edition of SPAB (Society for Protection of Ancient Buildings) magazine about protecting and adapting period properties to meet the challenges of 21st century rainfall.
Simon offers some useful advice on practical solutions to enable a rainwater system to cope with greater levels of rainfall.
You can read the full article here: https://issuu.com/spab1877/docs/winter_2024?ff