Flood Defense
With a proven track record spanning decades, DAWSON-WAM is a trusted provider of flood protection schemes across the UK and Ireland. We have successfully delivered projects for key agencies, including Argyll & Bute Council, DARD Rivers Agency in Northern Ireland and the Environment Agency in the UK. Our experienced teams offer a complete in-house design and build service, covering every aspect of flood defence construction – from initial design through to project completion.
We deliver a range of robust and reliable flood protection structures, including:
- Sheet piled flood walls – installed using vibration and vibrationless techniques
- Secant piled flood walls for deep or challenging ground conditions
- Conventional reinforced concrete (RC) flood walls
- Gravity structures for flood control
- Storm water storage solutions
- Pumping stations and associated pipework
- All associated hard and soft landscaping, lighting and furniture
By combining engineering expertise with modern construction techniques, we ensure our flood defence solutions meet the highest safety, durability, and regulatory standards.
Experience in Complex Flood Protection Projects
Our portfolio includes high-profile and technically challenging flood defence works. Recent landmark projects include:
- Shimna River Flood Alleviation Scheme, Newcastle, Northern Ireland – protecting homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure from repeated flood risk.
- Campbeltown Flood Protection Works, Argyll & Bute, Scotland – delivering a resilient flood prevention system for a vulnerable coastal community.
These projects highlight our ability to work in environmentally sensitive areas, deliver cost-effective solutions, and coordinate effectively with multiple stakeholders.
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Featured Projects
Visit our Projects Section to explore examples of our completed flood defence and flood protection schemes, and see why DAWSON-WAM is the contractor of choice for flood wall construction and coastal flood protection projects across the UK and Ireland.
