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Hull Citizens Advice
Bureau
Flood Advice
Fact
Sheet
The information contained
in this fact sheet is only for general
guidance and should not be regarded as a complete and
authoritative statement of the law.
Further information can
be found on the Citizens Advice Website.
www.adviceguide.org.uk
Always ask to see ID if someone asks to come in to assess the
damage to your home.
Simple ways
to protect your home from flooding
Gas,
electricity and water
Put plugs
into sinks and weigh them down with something heavy
Turn off gas,
electricity and water supplies at the mains. Find out where
these are
well in advance of any flood
Unplug all
electrical items and store upstairs or as high up as
possible
Reduce
flood water getting into your home
Silicone
sealant - open doors and windows, smear a layer of this around the
frame,
then shut and
lock the door/window.
Ideally,
cover doors, windows and airbricks with plywood, sandbags or
metal sheeting. Sandbags can be obtained by ringing 300300 hull
city council
Furniture
and appliances
Move as much
of your furniture and electrical items as you can upstairs.
Alternatively raise them up on bricks or blocks - this may be very
helpful for
large
appliances such as
fridge/freezers
Move
furniture away from walls, as this helps when drying your property
later
If you can,
roll up carpets and rugs and put them upstairs
If there is
no time to remove curtains, hang them up over the rail so they are
kept above
flood
water
Leave
internal doors open, or ideally, remove them and store them
upstairs
Personal
Items
What about
your pets? Where will you move them to if a flood
is on the way?
Think about
medication. In the event of a flood, you'll still need to take
it,
You cannot
replace sentimental items. Think about permanently moving these
upstairs, so you do not forget to move them in the case of a
flood
Make up a
flood kit - including a torch, blankets, waterproof clothing,
Wellingtons, a portable radio, first aid kit, rubber gloves and key
personal
documents. Keep it upstairs, if possible,
Keep
important personal documents in a sealed bag, and in a location
safe from floodwater
Keep a list
of useful numbers to hand e.g. your local council (Tel 300300) the
emergency services, your insurance company, Floodline 0845 988
1188
Outside
the house
Move anything
not fixed down into a safer location, e.g. dustbins, garden
chemicals, car oil etc
Move your car
to higher ground to avoid damage
Weigh down
manhole covers outside the house to prevent them floating away and
leaving a hazardous hole | 