Whitehouse Construction has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation for the research, design, and development of a Flood Resistant Domestic Door to defend UK housing stock against the extremes of climate change.
Derbyshire-based Whitehouse is sole supplier of property flood resilience services to the Environment Agency in the Midlands region, alongside nationwide coverage for risk management authorities, water companies and insurers.
Jo Ewart-Sear, chair of the 47-year-old company, said: “It’s fantastic for our teams to be recognised for their hard work and effort put into making our Flood Door successful.
“Years of investment and continual product development has enabled this recognition, and we are proud to represent Derbyshire and SME manufacturing whilst have a positive impact upon the UK’s climate adaptability.”
She added: The story however does not stop here! Using our unique approach as a blueprint we are evolving the product range with the aim of replicating any domestic door in the UK, alongside creating a wet testing centre in Derby facilitating British Standard Certification.”
Whitehouse is one of 252 companies to be recognised in this year’s King’s Awards. A full list can be found at www.thegazette.co.uk/awards-and-accreditation/content/kings-awards-for-enterprise-2024
