Flood Information
Over 2 million properties in England and Wales are at risk from flooding. Changes in our climate, such as more severe storms and wetter winters, will increase that risk.
Through flood risk management, we can reduce the probability of flooding from rivers and the sea through the management of land, river systems, and flood and coastal defences. The Environment Agency works to reduce the damage floods can do through effective land use planning, flood warning and emergency responses.
Information and advice is available through the following leaflets available to download and links to further websites.
Rights and Responsibilities of Living by a Water Course
Rights and Responsibilities of Living by a Water Course (235.23 Kb)
The purpose of this leaflet is to explain the rights and responsibilities of property owners and residents whose property is adjacent to any form of watercourse.
Preparing for a flood
Preparing for a flood (361.34 Kb)
A practical advice on what to do to protect you and your property. This leaflet contains useful information to help you reduce the effects of flooding on you and your property.
Advice of what to do during a flood
Advice of what to do during a flood (292.72 Kb)
This leaflet tells you what you can do to stay safe during a flood and help protect your property. This file is a PDF document and may require the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. You can download this utility by clicking on the left side link.
Practical advice on recovering from a flood
Practical advice on recovering from a flood (241.94 Kb)
A document to help people who have been affected by flooding. This file is a PDF document and may require the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. You can download this utility by clicking on the left side link.
Links to useful Flood information
Environment Agency's information
Sensible advice and do's and don'ts.
Association of British Insurers' Q and A
Answers many questions relating to flooding and insurance.
Citizens Advice Bureau
Crisis Loans and Grants
The Department of Work and Pensions Social Fund can make grants to people on benefit to help with short term needs like replacing or repairing essential furniture or clothing lost or damaged in the flooding. Crisis loans may be available to cover the immediate needs of people not on benefit. For more information, contact your local Benefits Agency.
upmystreet.com
A directory of information about your area, accessed by post code.
homecheck.co.uk and home-envirosearch.com
Assessments of hidden environmental risks in your locality.
Building Research Establishment
Energy Saving Trust
UK Climate Impacts Programme