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Flood Protection for Hotels, Cafes and Restaurants

Hospitality sites need their doors open to guests until the last moment, then closed quickly when water comes. These are the barriers we suggest for lobbies, dining-room doors and hotel parking.

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Red fabric flood barrier set across the glass entrance of a brick motel in heavy rain, with water running along the path

Where water gets in

The openings to plan for

  • Glazed lobby and street-front doors at sidewalk level
  • Kitchen and service doors at the rear, often near drains
  • Ramps down to guest parking under the building
  • Courtyard and terrace doors where runoff collects

Barriers that suit this site

Products to consider

Aluminum Flood Barriers

Aluminum Flood Barriers

Built to the measured lobby opening, in 200 mm (about 8 in) panels up to 2,000 mm (about 6.5 ft). Rubber seals are clamped against the frame and floor, and the panels lift straight out when the water has gone.

Best for: Wide lobby entrances

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Oxford Barriers

Oxford Barriers

The telescopic frame adjusts from 150 mm to 1,300 mm (about 6 to 51 in) wide and protects up to 900 mm (about 35 in). It sets up in minutes without tools and folds flat for storage; it seals best on flat, smooth floors and some seepage can occur.

Best for: Cafe and kitchen doors

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Automatic Flood Barrier System

Automatic Flood Barrier System

Water-level sensing raises an electrically powered hydraulic barrier when water reaches its set level, overnight included. The top can be paved with stone or tiles to match the driveway.

Best for: Hotel parking entries

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Choosing between them

A small cafe or restaurant door is usually covered by Oxford barriers, which need no fixings and store in a cupboard. Two or more units connect for wider doors.

Hotels with a wide glazed lobby often choose aluminum, because the set is made for that opening and the side channels can sit neatly against the frame. Parking ramps used by guests through the night suit an automatic barrier, which does not depend on staff.

Send photos and the width of each door and ramp, and tell us how deep water has reached before.

What we need to quote

  • Width and height of each opening
  • Photos of each opening and the ground on both sides
  • How high the water has reached before, or the flood height to plan for
  • Whether power is available at the opening, and what traffic crosses it
  • The city and country of the site
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FAQ

Questions we hear about hotels, cafes and restaurants

Can the barriers stay out of sight of guests?
Aluminum panels and Oxford barriers are stored away between events, and on aluminum sets the side channels are usually the only visible part. An automatic barrier lies flush with a paved top, so the lowered barrier is concealed. Finishes are confirmed in the quote.
How quickly can staff close a doorway?
An Oxford barrier sets up in minutes without tools, and one person can place an aluminum set in under 10 minutes. Actual times depend on the opening and on staff knowing the routine, so a practice run is worthwhile.
Do I need a barrier on every door?
Usually only on openings below the expected flood level. A short site review of door thresholds, ramps and drains shows which ones matter. We can suggest a mix once we have photos and measurements.

Related applications

Shops and retail stores

A shop sits at street level behind a glazed front, with an entrance that opens straight onto the sidewalk and stock close to the floor. These are the barriers we propose for store entrances and shopfronts.

Underground parking garages

An underground parking garage or basement car park sits below the street, so water running down the entry ramp has nowhere to go except in. These are the barriers we propose for ramps, vehicle entries and the pedestrian doors beside them.

Doors and doorways

At ground level, a home's doors are where floodwater usually finds its way in, under the door and around the frame. These are the barriers we suggest for front doors, back doors and patio openings.

Send the opening sizes and a few photos.

We reply within 1 business day with a recommendation for each opening and a quote for the whole site.

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