Hebburn-based Watergate Flood Solutions has gained a British Standard kitemark for its composite flood-defence doors. The recognition, which comes after three years of R&D, means that the manufacturer now has two accredited flood doors (www.watergatesolutions.co.uk).

Managing director Paul Briggs said: “After intensive R&D, we now have both a PVCu and a composite door kitemarked to the relevant standard — the only company in the UK to achieve this double success.

“BSI is the world leader in product testing and certification standards, and our products are the first of their type to have achieved this standard in the UK.

“We will, in the near future, also have our composite door tested to carry the Secure By Design logo, which is only issued to companies that have subjected their products to rigorous security testing. A combination of both these factors makes our doors unique to the market .”