Surface water flooding is one of the most common and disruptive forms of flooding in the UK, often caused by blocked gullies and overloaded drainage systems during heavy rainfall. When water can’t flow freely into underground drains, it pools at street or ground level, creating hazards for pedestrians, vehicles, and nearby properties.
One small but highly effective solution? The Witches Hat Drain Cover.
What Is the Witches Hat?
The Witches Hat is a simple, cone-shaped drain guard that sits over gullies and prevents leaves, litter, and debris from entering and blocking them. It’s made from durable, weather-resistant materials and is quick to install with no tools required.
While it may look modest, it plays a vital role in gully protection and flood resilience, especially in high-footfall or high-leaf-fall areas.
Why Gully Protection Matters
Blocked gullies are one of the leading causes of localised surface water flooding. In car parks, loading bays, pedestrian zones, and building entrances, water that can’t drain properly has nowhere to go.
By keeping gullies clear at the point of entry, the Witches Hat helps prevent standing water from accumulating in the first place.
How It Supports a Broader Flood Strategy
The Witches Hat isn’t a standalone solution, but it plays a key role in a layered flood defence approach:
- In public-facing areas: Keeps entryways and footpaths safer and cleaner.
- In commercial sites: Reduces the burden on other flood protection products by addressing drainage before it becomes a problem.
- In combination with flood barriers: Works alongside systems like the NOAQ Boxwall to reduce pressure from rising water.
Practical, Low-Cost Protection
For site managers, facilities teams, and contractors, the Witches Hat is an easy win:
- Reusable and easy to clean
- High visibility for safety
- Lightweight and stackable
Whether you manage a hotel forecourt, retail site, construction area or public space, this low-cost gully protection solution is a smart first line of defence.
Want to see how the Witches Hat could work for your site?
Contact Flood Solutions UK for advice on flood prevention tools that suit your needs.
