Refurb & Restore Issue 34 2023 | Page 22

FUTURE PROOF YOUR PROPERTY REFURBISHMENT

PROJECT WITH AUTOSTOPCOCK

If you are considering a refurbishment or restoration project it makes sense to safeguard it against future perils right ?
If you are considering a refurbishment or restoration project it makes sense to safeguard it against future perils right ?
Most properties in the UK are designed with a systemic risk of internal flooding when the property experiences a burst pipe or failed fitting – causing over £ 1billion of damage each year , along with the disruption of homeowners plus environmental impact .
At the heart of the systemic issue is the design of the mains water system having a manual stopcock separating the internal water system and the external mains supply . As a manual stopcock is invariably left open ( and often seized up ) it leaves the property vulnerable to catastrophic water damage in the event of a burst pipe or failed fitting . In fact damage caused by internal escape of water has been increasing over the past decade and now makes up for over 25 % of all home insurance claims *.
Developers and homeowners can protect their property by installing an automatic stopcock that monitors the water flow in a property and terminates the mains supply in the event of a flood risk .
Developers and homeowners can protect their property by installing an automatic stopcock that monitors the water flow in a property and terminates the mains supply in the event of a flood risk .
Essex based flood prevention company , Autostopcock , have been manufacturing their Autostopcock since 2011 , which now protects homes across the UK and a far afield as the Falkland islands . An Autostopcock is easy to install either during the building / restoration project or as a retro fit installation , and protects a property 24 / 7 against future water damage .
For details on the Autostopcock range of products visit www . autostopcock . co . uk or call 03333660421
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