Protect your Property from Flooding

direct line for business Protecting your property AGAINST FLOODING Step I Step 2 If your area could flood, check the news and weather regularly for updates. www.Environment-Agency.gov.uk has flood warnings by area. Consider working with tenants to move valuable items upstairs. Step 3 In flood-vulnerable areas, it can be worth fitting sockets and fuse boxes higher in the building. %3D Step 4 Check pointing and apply sealant to exterior walls. 4 Step 5 Fitting "non-return" valves on pipes can prevent water backing up during a flood. Step 6 Step 7 Ventilation bricks should be Position sandbags sealed with special covers. around the bottom of doors and low windows. Step 8 Most of all, make sure your tenants are aware of the risk, and know what to do if it happens. Sources: www.environment-agency.gov.uk www.livescience.com/23913-flood-facts.html www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20497598 direct line for business I INVS