{"id":1757,"date":"2020-09-16T15:43:24","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T14:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/floodriskmanagement\/?post_type=dcc_docs_document&#038;p=1757"},"modified":"2025-05-27T12:16:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T11:16:26","slug":"pfr-process","status":"publish","type":"dcc_docs_document","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/floodriskmanagement\/document\/pfr-process\/","title":{"rendered":"PFR Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#applying-to-the-scheme\">Applying to the scheme<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#step-1-download-forms\">Step 1 \u2013 Download Forms<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#step-2-application-submission\">Step 2 \u2013 Application Submission<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#step-3-application-reviewed\">Step 3 \u2013 Application Reviewed<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#property-survey\">Property Survey<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#step-4-contacted-by-surveyor\">Step 4 \u2013 Contacted by Surveyor<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#step-5-survey-report\">Step 5 \u2013 Survey Report<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#quotes\">Quotes<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#step-6-obtaining-quotes\">Step 6 \u2013 Obtaining Quotes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#step-7-review-of-quotes\">Step 7 \u2013 Review of Quotes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#installation-and-delivery\">Installation and Delivery<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#step-8-chosen-contractor\">Step 8 \u2013 Chosen Contractor<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#step-9-raising-the-purchase-order\">Step 9 \u2013 Raising the Purchase Order<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#step-10-payments\">Step 10 \u2013 Payments<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#step-11-installation\">Step 11 \u2013 Installation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#sign-off\">Sign-Off<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#step-12-final-payment\">Step 12 \u2013 Final Payment<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#step-13-post-installation-survey\">Step 13 \u2013 Post-installation Survey<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"dcc-documents-cpt-fixed dccdocs-sticky dccdocs-hidden\">\r\n    <div class=\"grid-container\">\r\n        <div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\r\n            <div class=\"cell medium-12\">\r\n                <a class=\"back-to-top hide-for-print\" href=\"#dcc-documents-cpt-contents\"><svg class=\"app-c-back-to-top__icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"13\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 17\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M6.5 0L0 6.5 1.4 8l4-4v12.7h2V4l4.3 4L13 6.4z\"><\/path><\/svg> Contents<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:41.333%\"><div class=\"document-meta-acf-block clearfix \" id=\"block_20fb351aaab8c8a45e9bb6f5e2e149f3\"><div class=\" dcc-documents-meta\"><div class=\"dcc-documents-widget dcc-documents-widget-block\"><div class=\"dcc-documents-widget-box2\"><p class=\"dcc-documents-published\">Published <time datetime=\"2020-09-16T15:43:24+00:00\">16\/09\/2020 3:43pm<\/time><\/p><p class=\"dcc-documents-updated\">Last Updated <time datetime=\"2022-08-04T16:00:00+00:00\">04\/08\/2022 4:00pm<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58.666%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"applying-to-the-scheme\">Applying to the scheme <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-download-forms\">Step 1 \u2013 Download Forms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download policy document and application form from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/floodriskmanagement\/flood-resilience\/property-flood-resilience-funding-scheme\/\">PFR page on our website.<\/a> Documents can be sent by post upon request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-application-submission\">Step 2 \u2013 Application Submission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submit application to DCC (details at bottom of document) \u2013 Applicant will receive notification that it has been logged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-application-reviewed\">Step 3 \u2013 Application Reviewed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Applications will be reviewed on average every 3 months)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applicant will be notified of application outcome. Further information may be required to progress the application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"property-survey\">Property Survey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4-contacted-by-surveyor\">Step 4 \u2013 Contacted by Surveyor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Successful applicants will be contacted directly by DCC\u2019s appointed independent surveyor to organise a survey. The surveyor will undertake the survey of the property once a date has been agreed with the applicant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-5-survey-report\">Step 5 \u2013 Survey Report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upon completion the applicant will receive a copy of the survey report. This report will recommend a set of PFR measures best suited to their property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quotes\">Quotes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-6-obtaining-quotes\">Step 6 \u2013 Obtaining Quotes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The applicant will then obtain quotes from 3 contractors, these quotes need to include the core measures detailed in the survey. Kitemark products are recommended. See the <a href=\"http:\/\/bluepages.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Pages website<\/a> for a list of potential contractors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-7-review-of-quotes\">Step 7 \u2013 Review of Quotes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once all 3 quotes have been received, the applicant should send the quotes to DCC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"installation-and-delivery\">Installation and Delivery <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-8-chosen-contractor\">Step 8 \u2013 Chosen Contractor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DCC will agree the contractor with the applicant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-9-raising-the-purchase-order\">Step 9 \u2013 Raising the Purchase Order<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DCC will raise a purchase order to pay the contractor. If the price of the work is more than the funding budget, then the applicant will have to arrange to pay the contractor the additional sum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-10-payments\">Step 10 \u2013 Payments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a deposit is required, DCC usually pay a percentage (\u2248 50%) in advance, and the outstanding amount on completion. No payments will be made directly to homeowners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-11-installation\">Step 11 \u2013 Installation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The applicant will agree the date of installation with the contractor. DCC should also be informed of this date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sign-off\">Sign-Off<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-12-final-payment\">Step 12 \u2013 Final Payment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the work has been completed, DCC should be informed. A completion certificate and photographic evidence should be submitted to proceed with the final payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-13-post-installation-survey\">Step 13 \u2013 Post-installation Survey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DCC\u2019s appointed independent surveyor will contact the applicant to arrange a post-installation survey. Applicants will be provided with the report.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applying to the scheme Step 1 \u2013 Download Forms Download policy document and application form from the PFR page on our website. Documents can be sent by post upon request. 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