Make your business flood resilient
By being prepared for flooding in advance, you can reduce the physical, financial and emotional impact of a flood event. Investing a little time and effort now can help ensure that your business’ recovery requires less time, money and heartache – maximising the chances of your business ‘bouncing back’.
Below are some resources to help you be better prepared for flooding.
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Businesses and flood risk
One in three business properties at risk from flooding, and many are currently unprotected from climate risks. An article from aviva.com.
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Check your long-term flood risk
Use this service to find out:
- the long term flood risk for an area in England
- the possible causes of flooding
- how to manage flood risk
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Sign up for flood warnings
You can get warnings about flooding from rivers, the sea or groundwater, depending on your area.
You cannot get flood warnings for surface water flooding (sometimes known as ‘flash flooding’).
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Sign up for weather warnings
Stay alert to weather hazards which could affect your business, including heavy rainfall leading to surface water flooding.
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Check your insurance
Does your current policy include cover for flooding?
For more information on flood insurance, visit the BIBA and ABI Flood Insurance Directory.
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Prepare your business for flooding
Taking simple steps can go a long way to protect your business from flooding. Preparing in advance will make it easier to respond to and recover from a flood.
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Create a flood plan for your business
Flood plan templates are available from several websites including BeFloodReady, The Flood Hub and Aviva. Have a look and use whichever suits your business best.
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What to do if your business has been hit by flood water?
Advice on what to do if your business has been affected by flooding, from the Association of British Insurers.
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Flood handbook for your business
An all-in-one resource including a business flood plan template and advice on using Property Flood Resilience (PFR) to reduce the amount of water entering your property and the damage it might cause.