When it comes to protecting your home, business, or community from flooding, there’s rarely a one-size-fits-all solution. Flood events can vary in severity, duration, and source, from flash surface water floods to prolonged river overflows. That’s why a layered approach, combining different flood solutions, can provide the most effective protection. One increasingly popular option is the NOAQ Boxwall, a lightweight, rapid-deploy flood barrier designed to stop water in its tracks.
But can you use it alongside other types of flood defences? The short answer is: yes — and it can make your flood strategy even stronger, as we will explore in this article.
Why Combine Flood Defences?
Flooding is unpredictable. Even the best defences can be challenged by:
- Changing flood conditions: water depth, speed, and debris can vary dramatically.
- Gaps in coverage: no single barrier type suits every terrain or access point.
- Long-term resilience: combining systems reduces the risk of one method failing.
By using multiple flood solutions together, you can address weaknesses, extend coverage, and adapt quickly to changing threats.
How the NOAQ Boxwall Works
The NOAQ Boxwall is a self-anchoring flood barrier made from lightweight sections that can be quickly joined to form a wall. When water hits the wall, its own weight holds the barrier in place, no heavy foundations or permanent fixtures required.
Key benefits include:
- Rapid deployment: ideal for emergency situations.
- Reusability: cost-effective over multiple flood events.
- Flexibility: works on flat, hard surfaces such as roads, car parks, and pavements.
Because it’s portable and adaptable, the NOAQ Boxwall can work in harmony with other defences without causing obstructions or permanent changes to the landscape.
Flood Defences Compatible with the NOAQ Boxwall
Here are a few examples of systems that can be paired with the NOAQ Boxwall for stronger, more versatile flood protection:
- Sandbags or Water-Filled Tubes
While the NOAQ Boxwall handles flat, urban areas well, sandbags or water-filled barriers can be placed in uneven terrain, around doorways, or as a backup line of defence.
- Permanent Flood Gates or Barriers
If you already have fixed flood gates at entrances, you can extend your protected area using the Boxwall, covering nearby roads or pathways that gates can’t block.
- Drain Covers and Surface Water Prevention
Devices like our Witches Hat Drain Cover can stop floodwater from rising through drains, while the Boxwall blocks water from travelling across the surface.
- Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
Green infrastructure like permeable pavements or swales can reduce water flow, complementing the Boxwall’s role in holding back floodwater during peak events.
Creating Your Flood Protection Plan
If you’re investing in flood defences, consider a tailored plan that accounts for:
- Flood history and risk level in your area. This handy online Government tool can help you check the risk in your local area.
- Surrounding landscape and access points to protect.
- Speed of deployment needed in an emergency.
- Storage space for portable defences like the Boxwall.
By combining different flood solutions, you ensure you’re ready for a variety of scenarios, and increase your overall resilience against flood damage.
Final Thoughts on the NOAQ Boxwall
The NOAQ Boxwall is a powerful tool for rapid flood defence, but it truly shines when used as part of a layered approach. Whether paired with traditional sandbags, permanent gates, or advanced drainage systems, the Boxwall can help you create a robust, adaptable flood protection strategy.
At Flood Solutions UK, we supply the NOAQ Boxwall and a range of other innovative products to help safeguard properties across the UK.
Need advice on combining flood defences? Contact our team today to discuss your requirements.
