Global leaders in flood resilience solutions

Aquobex Limited went into liquidation on 16th May 2023. The insolvency practioners were Begbies Traynor.

The assets of the company were purchased by Stamford Creations Limited who are now trading as Apex Flood Solutions. This means the products and services including the patented and certified products listed here will continued to be provided, but by Apex Flood Solutions.

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EDF Product Qualification

Following the disastrous events at the Japanese nuclear power plant at Fukashima, the requirement to protect all of EDF’s French nuclear power stations became urgent.

The French regulator insisted on passive flood barriers (that required no human intervention) for all the sites. In addition, it was specified the barriers must be able to withstand an earthquake event up to a magnitude 5 on the Richter scale. FloodBreak were invited to participate in the tender process and Aquobex, as their sole partner in the UK, started to engage with EDF and Bristol University to undergo the required seismic testing. Over 300 passive barriers were provided for installation across France.

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Aquobex design and engineer world-class flood protection solutions. Our research-led approach is based on a deep understanding of how our built environment is developing in a rapidly changing climate.

We pioneer new approaches to flood management solutions from property level resilience to strategic city planning. Governments, organisations and the insurance industry worldwide recognise and rely upon us across the globe.

Uniquely, Aquobex provide flood protection based on solutions rather than products. We work with strategic partners including research institutes, product manufacturers and regulatory bodies. Our mission is to provide solutions that bring together the best-in-class solutions to complex issues.

Flood protection can be provided through a portfolio of products ranging from permanent engineered solutions to versatile mobile barriers.

We pride ourselves on engaging with our clients to really understand their pain points. This way we are able to offer tailored solutions that truly meet the needs of businesses and homeowners.