Environment Agency to begin work on repairing Purfleet seawall

The Environment Agency is due to begin repair work to the flood defences along the Thames Estuary at Harrison’s Wharf in Purfleet.

The defences, which consist of sheet piled flood walling, provide protection to people and 4305 properties in Purfleet.

Damage to sections of concrete blocks, which help to protect the coast from erosion, will be repaired and restored back to their original condition.

The Environment Agency was established in 1996 to protect and improve the environment. It is responsible for managing the risk of flooding from rivers, reservoirs, estuaries and the sea.

Graham Verrier, Environment Agency flood risk manager said: “Whilst the existing defences were damaged during the 2013 tidal surge, they still did their job of reducing the risk of flooding to people and properties in Purfleet.

“However, we need to be confident that potential flooding can be withstood for many years to come which is why this work is so important.”

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