National and local organisations

Insurance, protection, flood advice

The external links below should help you find the appropriate national and local websites that have specific responsibilities for flood related issues within UK. This information is intended to be for guidance purposes only and is sourced from the following organisations. If you have any specific queries please contact the appropriate organisation. 

• The Environment Agency in England and Wales and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) in Scotland, have information regarding the likelihood of flooding in your area, existing and planned flood defences, historical records and an assessment of future flood risk.
• Local authorities provide and maintain flood defences on local watercourses so they may have a number of plans and documents relating to flooding in your area.   
• The Building Control and/or Highways Department has information about localised floods, such as those caused by ditches, streams and drainage systems.   
• Defra - Environmental Protection will be able to provide information, particularly about problems caused by water mains and sewers.
• UK Resilience - this website exists to provide a resource for civil protection practitioners, supporting the work which goes on across the United Kingdom to improve emergency preparedness.   

However be aware that circumstances may change, so it's wise to keep up to date on your local area, particularly in relation to new developments or changes of land use.