Case Studies

Revitalising Braham Street Park for London's Transport Workers

Learn how our team at Metis, in collaboration with TfL and Eurovia Contracting, revitalised Braham Street Park in East London to create a lasting tribute to London's transport workers who tragically lost their lives to coronavirus.

Learn how our bespoke approach helped East Sussex Council to secure £15M funding

Sussex’s carriageways play a key role in enabling the efficient movement of people and freight through the county and directly contribute to East Sussex County Council’s (ESCC) economic, social, and environmental development and growth strategy plan.

Shaping the 'Action for Silk Stream' Water Management Initiative

Learn how we contributed to shaping the Action for Silk Stream's Policy Challenge Paper. This paper focuses on retrofitting drainage and water management in urban areas.

Navigating flood risk: Our strategy for the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

In late 2021, we were tasked with creating a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy for the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. Required by every Lead Local Flood Authority, these strategies are vital for mitigating the effects of flooding...

Sustainable Drainage Solution for Carden Primary School

The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA), government funded public body, and The Aquifer Partnership (TAP) identified the opportunity of providing sustainable drainage solutions within potential flooding areas within the South Downs.

Helping Southwark Council create a healthy street

In 2021, Southwark Council approached Metis to help them transform one of the streets in the Walworth area of Southwark, Liverpool Grove, as part of their "Our Healthy Walworth" project.

Supporting the Action for Silk Stream project

As part of a 6-year programme, the Metis team have been helping Harrow and Barnet councils with their Action for Silk Stream project throughout the Silk Stream catchment.

Flood prevention schemes for London parks

Headstone Manor Park Flood Alleviation Scheme

Carden Primary SuDS in Schools - Detailed Design

Metis designed a number of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) features to reduce the risk of flooding in the area as well as to provide treatment to the inflow and improve the water quality.

FRA Addendum and Drainage Strategy – Tooting and Mitcham Football Club

Carbon Assessment for Road Infrastructure

The purpose of the work was to provide the first step in understanding the carbon impacts of Council road infrastructure capital and maintenance activities.

Madeley Road – 112 Bus Route

Metis was engaged by Ealing to accommodate a Transport for London (TfL) bus route while mitigating the impact of the buses on the residents.

SuDS in Sutton Schools

Having supported Sutton in securing Environment Agency Grant in Aid funding, Metis were commissioned to develop SuDS designs on seven school sites and one council site, to mitigate flooding to over 100 properties and deliver environmental benefits.

Investment Modelling

With their highway maintenance budget coming under pressure, South Gloucestershire appointed Metis to utilise investment modelling techniques to build a business case to defend the budget.

South London Highway Asset Management Consortium – Quarterly Workshops

Metis has been supporting the Consortium since 2010, structured around quarterly workshops with work activities carried out with individual boroughs or independently between workshops.

Hierarchy Review & Redefinition

Metis have been involved in updating network hierarchies for various authorities, aligning these with a risk-based approach as required under the Code of Practice (2016).

Newton Park Flood Alleviation and River Restoration Project

The park originally flooded after heavy rainfall causing damage to residential properties around and downstream of the park. Metis gained funding for and designed the Newton Park West Flood Storage Area and River Restoration Scheme.

Flood Risk Management Services for Multiple London Boroughs

As the single supplier of the flood risk management lot of the Highways and Transport Services Framework, Metis provide Ealing and approx. 60% of London Boroughs with consultancy support.

Planning Application Reviews

Since 2018, Metis have provided support to Lewisham’s Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) regarding their statutory consultee role for surface water drainage proposals submitted for major development.

Hounslow - Lead Local Flood Authority In-House Support

Following Metis’ assistance in creating their flood risk asset register in 2014, Metis was commissioned by Hounslow to provide regular Lead Local Flood Authority support in progressing their duties under the Flood and Water Management Act (2010).

Birches Trading Estate – Flood Mitigation

Following a series of flooding incidents in the Birches Industrial Estate in East Grinstead, Metis were commissioned to investigate the causes of the flooding, undertake options appraisal and detailed design of a preferred option, before leading the procurement phase and contract administration during construction.

Transport for London Road Network Renewal Programme

Metis provided design consultancy support to Kier Highways to develop the preliminary and detailed design of TfL’s Road network renewal programme.

Ilford Town Centre Phase II

Metis were appointed to review the existing Phase 2 design and implement it.