The Severn View hotel is back open for business after severe flooding

The grade II listed building was hit by the major flooding in Worcester last month, not once, but twice.

Indy Singh, 42 has owned the Severn View Hotel for six years.

He said: “The water finally went on Wednesday. It has taken two days of constant work to get the place clean and fit for purpose again.

“We have replaced everything, the chairs, the bar, the glasses, the coolers, everything has been stripped out and replaced.

“We are happy to reopen our pub and welcome back our customers. The hotel is also open as it was not affected by the flooding.

“The community has been great, people have been checking in and coming to help me clean. Matt Reeves owner of FP Furniture has come down with his dad and helped me rebuild all the woodwork. It has been brilliant to see. I feel very happy to be supported by my friends and local businesses.”

“However, it has been a struggle, the flood defences broke in the most recent flood so we will have to invest in some more. "

The Old Rectifying House was also hit by heavy flooding.

Staff are working hard to reopen but are not sure when that will be.

Meanwhile, Mr Singh has said he would welcome more help to maintain the building, which is expensive due to its listed status.

“This is a great building in the very heart of the city that I love – it used to be the gatehouse to Worcester," he said. "It seems only right that this beautiful building be made to shine as it would have done back then. I am proud with what I have done since I have been here, but it still needs a lot of work to fit in with the beautiful scenery of the river and the cathedral.

“Because of the listed status of the building there are strict restrictions in terms of what we can do with the exterior. For example, the windows need replacing, but they must be the exact same windows that were in before, and they cost thousands and thousands of pounds.

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“I understand the need to maintain the history of this building, but the costs are spiralling out of control. I can’t manage it all myself. It is a real shame that nobody sees the value of the hotel and what an asset it could be to Worcester. I don’t get any help, I would even be grateful for a loan, I am not looking for a handout.”