2. What can I do to prepare?
For communities in flood risk areas, preparation is a key defence. Property
level protection (PLP) is a process undertaken by individual property owners
to protect their homes and business from flooding. PLP includes resistance
measures (the fitting of manufactured products, such as barrier and airbrick
covers, aimed at preventing flood water from entering the property) and
resilience measures (actions taken to minimise damage caused by flooding).
HOW CAN I PROTECT MY PROPERTY?
Resistance measures
Barriers come in various shapes and sizes and can be fitted to openings
such as doors, windows and even cat flaps. They provide a watertight seal
to keep floodwater out of your home.
Automatic flood doors are now available that require no manual
deployment on receipt of a flood warning. Simply close and lock the door.
These are of value where there is little or no warning of a flood and where
residents would find it difficult to fit manual barriers.
Non-return valves (NRVs) can be fitted to drains around your home to
prevent floodwater backing-up. They can also be used to prevent backing-
up and ingress of sewage in foul chambers.
Airbrick/vent covers can be placed over existing airbricks/vents or
existing airbricks can be replaced with automatically closing airbricks.
Both options create a seal to prevent floodwater entering a property.
Pumps can help keep floodwater at manageable levels for those at risk of
rising groundwater entering through the floor of the property.
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3. Resilience measures
Even in the most prepared household, water can still find its way in. Measures
like waterproof plaster, solid concrete floors and tiled floor coverings can reduce
the time it takes to get back to normal after a flood. Other preventive steps
include raising electric sockets above likely flood levels and moving paperwork
and valuables to higher levels to minimise potential damage.
JBA – helping you protect your home
We know your home is important and flood damage can be distressing. That’s
why we have developed simple online tools for individuals and communities at
risk of flooding, which provide resources, recommendations and support helping
you protect your property.
Through our online portal JProp you can complete a questionnaire and book an
appointment for a detailed property flood risk survey by our qualified surveyors.
JProp is supported by a telephone helpline and dedicated email, giving you
access to professional information and advice when you need it.
We have also developed an online Property Protection Advisor in partnership
with Defra and the National Flood Forum which advises on flood protection
measures, including cost estimates and the advantages and disadvantages of
each option. This is available at http://nationalfloodforum.org.uk/?page_id=1094
If you would like to learn more about property level protection, please contact
Peter May at peter.may@jbaconsulting.com or on 01633 413514.
Alternatively, you can use our dedicated PLP email address plp@jprop.com or
ring our helpline on 01633 410021.
It is essential to evaluate the options available
through independent professional flood risk
surveys to determine what will work best for
you and your property.
4. Useful Links
Environment Agency: www.gov.uk
Natural Resources Wales: www.naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Scottish Environment Protection Agency: www.sepa.org.uk
National Flood Forum: www.floodforum.org.uk
Blue Pages Directory: www.bluepages.org.uk
Flood Protection Association: www.thefpa.org.uk
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