Many people don’t know whether they are prone to flooding from the river or sea until it is too late. To check if your home or business property is considered to be in a flood prone area we strongly recommend visiting the Environment Agency Flood Maps available on their website.

If you already know that you are at risk from floods then the environment agency offer a flood warning service which also has advice on how to prepare for a flood.

In addition, more advice on preparing for a flood in your area can be found at the http://www.direct.gov.uk website.

Another site  for flood maps and information on flood protection and other resources is the Flood Forum at  http://www.floodforum.org

If the environment agency flood map doesn’t provide compelling reason enough to consider installing a flood defense for your home, then the flood simulator developed by Norwich Union – which shows the costs incurred during a flood in a house with flood protection against one without – should be visited.

To check whether there is a flood warning currently in force in your area you can check this flood map on the environment agency’s website, which maps out all current warnings.