Preparing for flood
Protect your home or business from flooding by following some simple steps. Plus, find out how DIY flood defences can reduce damage to your property.
- Sign up for Floodline Warnings Direct
We can't always stop rivers from flooding, but we can tell you when it's going to happen. Only 30 per cent of homes that can sign up to our Floodline Warnings Direct service have signed up. If you're not one of them, call us now on 0845 988 1188. - Temporary flood protection equipment
Find out what you can do to protect your home from flooding. - Make an emergency flood plan
Develop your own emergency flood plan in advance of actual flooding. - Know your codes
The Flood Warning Service - know your codes - Preparing for a flood guide
Practical advice on what to do to protect you and your property - After a flood
How to get your home back to normal. - Flood preparation guide for business
Don't let a flood drown your business. Make a plan that'll keep your business afloat if the worst happens. Your business is more likely to flood than to burn down, so it is vital you prepare now. - During a flood
What should you do during a flood, or when you first hear that it's about to happen? Look through our check list now, so you'll be prepared if the worst happens. - Flooding: a guide for older people
Research shows that older people find it hard to cope with being flooded. Even if you haven’t experienced flooding before you should be prepared. Find out more to help you plan ahead and reduce the risk to you and your belongings.
