Helping developments work with water, not against it

Practical hydrology, drainage and flood risk solutions for successful development.

Water is a critical consideration for almost every development project. From flood risk and drainage design to watercourse management and environmental resilience, our hydrology specialists help clients understand constraints, manage risk and deliver sustainable solutions that support planning and long-term project success.

Hydrology advice throughout the development lifecycle

Our hydrology team provides strategic advice, technical assessments and drainage solutions that help developments respond to flood risk, manage surface water and meet planning requirements. We work across a wide range of sectors, supporting projects from feasibility through to delivery.

HOW WE SUPPORT YOUR PROJECT

Helping clients understand and manage flood-related constraints.

Services include:

Flood Risk Assessments (FRA)
Sequential and Exception Tests
Planning support
Flood consequence assessments
Flood mitigation strategies
Site constraints reviews

Creating practical drainage solutions that work for both developments and the wider environment.

Services include:

Drainage Strategies
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
Surface Water Management Plans
Drainage Design
Attenuation Design
Water Quality Assessments

Supporting projects that interact with rivers, streams and other water environments.

Services include:

Watercourse Assessments
Ordinary Watercourse Consents
Culvert Assessments
River Corridor Advice
Floodplain Assessments
Water Framework Directive Support

Using advanced modelling and data analysis to support decision-making.

Services include:

Hydraulic Modelling
Surface Water Modelling
Catchment Analysis
Climate Change Assessments
Flow Calculations
Drainage Capacity Reviews

Helping developments adapt to changing environmental requirements.

Services include:

Climate resilience advice
Sustainable water management
Environmental compliance support
Development masterplanning input
Strategic infrastructure advice

Why clients value our approach

Hydrology affects far more than flood risk.

Our team looks at the bigger picture, helping clients balance planning requirements, drainage design, environmental considerations and long-term resilience.

By working closely with planners, engineers, ecologists and landscape architects, we deliver integrated solutions that support development while reducing project risk.

Director-led service

Responsive, practical advice

Commercially focused recommendations

Integrated with wider Enzygo disciplines

WHERE HYDROLOGY ADVICE ADDS VALUE

Water management decisions made early in the design process can have a significant impact on project viability, costs and planning outcomes.

Our team helps identify opportunities and constraints before they become costly problems, allowing drainage, flood risk and environmental considerations to be integrated into development design from the outset.

PLANNING & TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS

Hydrology assessments are often required to satisfy planning policy, environmental regulations and local authority requirements.

Typical considerations include:

Hydrology often sits at the centre of a successful development strategy.

National planning policy
Flood risk requirements
Lead Local Flood Authority guidance
Sustainable Drainage requirements
Environment Agency requirements
Climate change allowances
Water Framework Directive considerations

Why Enzygo

A multidisciplinary approach

Unlike many consultancies, we bring planning, ecology, hydrology, landscape, transport, geo-environmental and environmental expertise together under one roof.

This allows us to identify risks earlier, streamline project delivery and provide a coordinated approach throughout the development lifecycle.