For journalists, researchers, and media professionals working on flood-related stories. RISE is available for background briefing, on-record quotes, contributed comment, and longer-form contribution on the homeowner experience of flood recovery, surface water flooding, and the wider policy landscape.
RISE Flood Recovery Consultancy is an independent advisory service for homeowners across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, and Bedfordshire. Founded by a homeowner with 26 years of property experience and direct lived experience of two flood events, a defective first remediation, and a successful BS 85500:2025 rebuild. Shortlisted for the Property Care Association Project of the Year Award 2026.
RISE works exclusively for homeowners — never for insurers, never for contractors. The website at risefloodrecovery.co.uk publishes investigative writing, technical guides, and case studies on flood recovery, with a particular focus on surface water flooding, the Section 19 statutory investigation process, the Build Back Better £10,000 entitlement, and the gap between what flood-affected homeowners are entitled to and what they actually receive.
The areas below reflect topics RISE has direct lived experience, technical depth, or published analysis on. Useful starting points are listed within each card.
Surface Water Flooding
Section 19 Investigations
Build Back Better
Insurance Complaints Handling
Flood-Resilient Construction
Homeowner Experience
Independent Advisory Category
Climate & Policy Landscape
Useful starting points before a first conversation:
A long-read investigative piece on why surface water flooding is the most under-served area of UK flood management. With data, case examples, and policy critique.
Read →The case study underpinning RISE's methodology. Includes the Independent Expert Report findings, the Section 19 case, and a documented record of insurer recovery failures.
Read →First 72 hours after a flood, the Build Back Better entitlement, and the Section 19 statutory investigation process. Practical, technical, written for English homeowners.
Read →The publicly-available Section 19 investigation report from the documented case in Buckinghamshire. Useful as a primary source.
Download PDF →Standard lead time: 24–48 hours for first response. Faster for breaking flood events in the four-county patch.
During active flood events: RISE prioritises serving affected clients first. Press capacity is reduced but not closed — please flag urgency clearly.
Format: RISE is available for written comment, recorded interview (audio or video), live broadcast (phone or remote video), and in-person interview within reasonable travel of Buckinghamshire.
What RISE will do:
What RISE will not do:
RISE is a recently launched consultancy. Media mentions, on-record quotes, and broadcast appearances will be listed here as they accumulate. To be the first journalist to cover the launch — please get in touch via the contact details below.
RISE's founder is available for speaking engagements at flood industry conferences, panel discussions, professional association events, and academic gatherings. Topics include all of those listed above, with particular depth on the lived experience of recovery, independent advisory work, and the Section 19 case study.
Commercial terms for speaking engagements are handled via the support the work page. Pro bono engagements for charitable, academic, or community-facing events are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Email: sebastian@risefloodrecovery.co.uk
Subject line: Please prefix “Press enquiry” for fastest response
Phone: 07391 151719
WhatsApp: wa.me/447391151719
Press enquiries currently handled directly by RISE's founder. A dedicated PR contact may be appointed as press volume grows.
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