Welcome to Empel

Empel is a specialist UK-based consultancy offering Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) and other professional expert FRA services. It is owned and run by Melinda Lutton CEng MICE, a Chartered Civil Engineer.

We can save you time and money during the planning process of your development. Our aim is to help you secure planning permission for your development.

Empel operates nationwide, providing comprehensive site specific FRA reports written to address the requirements outlined in Planning Policy Statements for all types of developments.

For a free quotation, or if you simply need some advice on the FRA process, please contact Melinda Lutton on 07821 287 692. Alternatively email your documents and contact details to m.lutton@empel.co.uk.

All we need to get started on your Flood Risk Assessment is the address and postcode of your site, and a description of the proposed development

We also provide advice on resilient design to assist in the planning process for developments in areas at a higher risk of flooding. We also assist risk managers, insurance companies and loss adjusters to better understand and communicate flood risk.