Environment Agency - Flood Awareness
Is your home at risk of flooding?
Over 5 million homes and businesses in England are at risk of flooding. Is yours one of them? The average cost of flood damage to a home is £30,000, and the mental health impacts are long lasting. You could be out of your home for an average of 5 months.
Crucially taking steps to prepare for flooding can reduce the damage to your home and possessions by around 40%. With winter fast approaching, now is the ideal time to check if you’re at risk of flooding: gov.uk/check-flooding
How can you prepare?
- Sign up for warnings: gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings
- Create a flood plan: gov.uk/prepare-for-flooding
- Find out how to protect your property: nationalfloodforum.org.uk
- Check your insurance to see if you are covered.
- Have a flood kit of essential items at home.
- For help and advice call Floodline free on 0345 988 1188.
Visit: check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/plan-ahead-for-flooding
Help make a difference in your community and help in times of flooding - sign up to become a volunteer Flood Warden: https://www.kentprepared.org.uk/flood-wardens