What this is
A specific, written assessment of your case
The Section 19 Reference Manual gives you the framework. What it cannot do — deliberately — is tell you whether your case meets the threshold, how to argue it specifically, or what evidence to gather for your specific Lead Local Flood Authority.
The Case Assessment does. It is a structured questionnaire about your specific flood event, your property, your council's response so far, and what you have to work with. Your answers determine a personalised written assessment delivered to your inbox within minutes of completing the questionnaire.
What £250 buys
- A written evaluation of whether your case realistically meets your LLFA's threshold criteria
- The strategic path most appropriate to your specific situation, in your specific county
- A customised Section 19 request letter, ready for you to send — with your councillor and MP named, the relevant LLFA criteria cited, and your evidence framed in the way that gives your case the best chance of being properly engaged
- A clear view of the realistic timeline and likely council response
- An honest assessment of whether your case is genuinely worth pursuing
- Guidance on the right escalation route if the council fails to engage
The questionnaire takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes to complete carefully. The assessment is delivered immediately after submission. The product is built around how Section 19 cases actually succeed or fail — what is in the request letter, who is copied, what evidence is presented, and how the timeline is held.
Honest framing
What this is, and what it is not
What it is
A personalised written assessment based on the specific facts of your case as you describe them in the questionnaire. The assessment evaluates those facts against the legal framework and against the specific criteria of your relevant Lead Local Flood Authority.
Practical and immediate. Delivered to your inbox, ready to use. You can read it, refer to it, and act on the customised letter the same day.
Honest about your prospects. Including when the honest answer is that your case is not realistically pursuable. Half the value of an assessment is knowing when not to spend further effort.
What it is not
Not legal advice. The assessment evaluates your situation against the framework of Section 19 and the typical criteria of LLFAs. It is not a substitute for legal advice on a specific dispute or claim.
Not bespoke consultancy. The assessment is generated from a defined set of case archetypes, personalised to your specific situation. Cases with unusual complexity (multiple authorities, active disputes, sustained council inaction, contested causes) may benefit from the free 30-minute consultation as a first step instead.
Not your agent. RISE provides the assessment and the letter; you remain the homeowner who sends the letter, follows up with the council, and engages with councillors and MPs. RISE is the advisor, not the representative. This is deliberate — it keeps the case in your hands and keeps RISE's role clear.
Other routes
Other ways RISE can help
If your case involves unusual complexity or you would prefer a direct conversation, two other routes are available.
Free 30-minute consultation
A direct conversation about your specific situation. No obligation. Useful when your case involves unusual complexity, active disputes, or you want to talk through the options before committing to a paid service.
Arrange a free consultation →Service 3: Drainage & Council Escalation
The full case engagement — sustained over months — for homeowners who need an experienced advisor running alongside them through a complex Section 19 case rather than a one-off assessment.
Read more about Service 3 →Background reading
Read the manual first
If you have not yet read it, the Section 19 Reference Manual is the framework most people benefit from understanding before deciding whether the Case Assessment is right for them. It is free, takes about 20 minutes to read, and explains what Section 19 is, when it applies, and what factors determine whether a case succeeds or fails.
The Case Assessment builds on what the manual explains. Most people who eventually purchase the assessment have read the manual first.