Protect your home or business from flooding
Householders
If you know you are at risk of flooding, you can protect your
home in preparation. Many products can be installed in advance, and
then simply clipped on and off when needed, such as the 'flood
board' or air brick cover. You can also get plastic skirts to
surround your entire property, or temporary free-standing barriers
which can protect a group of properties. The Environment Agency
provides a list of kite marked flood defence products available for
purchase.
Further Information
Installing your own flood defences
For more information on installing your own flood defences,
please follow the link below to the Environment Agency website:
Link to the Environment Agency's Temporary Flood Protection
Equipment Website Pages
Protecting your home in an emergency
For more information regarding protecting your home in an
emergency, please click on the link below:
Link to the Environment Agency's Preparing for a Flood
Guide
Businesses
Businesses are more likely to be flooded than burned down,
resulting in devastating financial loss. By taking action to
prepare in advance for flooding, most businesses can save 20-90% of
the cost of lost stock and moveable equipment, as well as a lot of
trouble and stress. You can access the Environment Agency's "Flood
Preparation Guide for Businesses" by following the link below:
Link to the Environment Agency's Flood Guide for
Businesses.
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