There are a wide range of organisations that can give useful advice on flood risk and resilience. We've saved you having to trawl the web, by bringing them all together here. Select from the following areas below:

Flood risk

The Environment Agency is a good resource to learn more about the areas that are prone to flooding, flood alerts, and more on individual preparation, resilience and coping with a flood. The agency is the leading public body for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales .

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency is also a similar source if you are north of the border.

Your home

You’ll find lots of information on protecting your property elsewhere on this site. Other useful links include:

• Ciria
  Focuses on the repair and restoration of buildings following floods. What to do if your property is flooded and how to minimise damage from flooding if your property is at risk.
• The Construction Centre
  Has a useful list of companies who supply materials to help protect houses during floods.
• The Environment Agency has three core advice leaflets for before, during and after flooding. These are available in a range of formats audio, print and from their web site at http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/31624.aspx

Individual

• Food Standards Agency
  Food tips for those people affected by flooding.
• National Flood Forum
  A registered charity providing support and advice to communities and individuals that have been flooded or are at risk of flooding.

Your business

• The Environment Agency has developed guidance on preparing your business for a flood incident.
• Aviva has developed guidance for businesses on managing your flood risk.

  Aviva recognises that often its Policyholders want advice and guidance on how best to protect their property from the risk of flooding, particularly in light of the widescale flooding seen during the summer of 2007. Whilst for many Policyholders, Aviva's own risk advisers can provided adequate advice and guidance. It may be appropriate in some instances to arrange for an independent specialist survey. With this in mind, Aviva have negotiated a discount on the standard survey costs for its Policyholders with two companies which specialise flood risk surveys.
  
  Details of the two companies are as follows :-

  Bureau Veritas UK Limited
  The Oasts
  Newnham Court
  Bearsted Road
  Maidstone
  Kent ME14 5LH

  T: +44 (0) 1622 632143
  F: +44 (0) 1622 739620
  M: + 44 (0) 797 353 4075

  ian.walton@uk.bureauveritas.com 
  www.bureauveritas.co.uk

  Bureau Veritas will provide a full range of specialist Flood Risk Assessment services for all types of residential and commercial property.

  They do not recommend nor do they provide flood mitigation products themselves but will give advice on the preventative measures that need to be undertaken.

   

  Total Flood Solutions
  Flood Defence Limited
  Unit 1 & 2 Pontarddulais Workshops
  Pontarddulais
  SWANSEA
  SA4 8SG
  
  Tel: 01792 881166
  Fax: 01792 883171
  Mob: 07825 541011
  ronw@flodef.com
  http://www.totalfloodsolutions.com
  

Emergency services

• Fire Service

Healthcare professionals and services

• NHS Direct
  Flooding can cause problems other than the obvious damage to buildings etc, the NHS have released a flood health advice sheet which covers how to deal with flooding from a health perspective:
• Health Protection Agency
  Lists the health risks associated with flooding

Central Government

• Home Office
  The Home Office has introduced a non-emergency number, which helped support access to services and the relief effort during the floods in South Yorkshire
• DEFRA
  Has overall responsibility for policy and funding of the flood risk management service in England
• Preparing for Emergencies
  Cabinet Office information on flooding and useful contact numbers

Local authorities

Each has their own specific flood page on what to do if you live in that area and flooding occurs. For example:

• Hampshire County Council
• Nottinghamshire County Council
• Local Government Association (LGA)
  The LGA acts as the voice for all 466 authorities that cover every part of England and Wales . They target their efforts on the issues that matter most to councils. They provide the latest news and analysis on flooding from Local Authorities.

Insurance

• Association of British Insurers
  Explains how the insurance industry is working with government and others to ensure flood risk is effectively managed.
• Aviva Risk Services
  Further advice and guidance and links to relevant websites 

Disaster relief agencies

• The Red Cross
  The Red Cross have been helping people in crisis for just over 135 year, their website gives their views on what to do before, during and after flooding.

Utilities

• Water UK
  Represents all UK water and wastewater service suppliers at national and European level.

Weather

• BBC Weather

Flood warnings

• Met Office
  How the Met Office predicts floods

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