Notes: 1. We have limited supplies of sandbags and these can disappear quite quickly if we supply too soon. 2. We try and time it right but flooding is notoriously difficult to predict with any degree of accuracy. 3. Builders Merchants / sandbag supplier details for the various areas - see Builders Merchants in yellow pages or carry out a search on the internet. 4. Visit National Flood Forum for helpful advice www.floodforum.org.uk and supplier information from www.blupages.org.uk 5. The Environment Agency website is www.environment-agency.gov.uk Flood Protection Products There are a number of different Flood Protection products available on the market and residents are advised to consider these since sandbags are unlikely to be effective for prolonged periods or where there is severe flooding. Flood Protection Products are Kite Marked. Supply of Sandbags for Businesses Due to limited stock of sandbags, the council are unable to provide sandbags for business. Businesses are advised to contact local building merchants for supplies of sandbags and sand.
Notes: 1. We have limited supplies of sandbags and these can disappear quite quickly if we supply too soon. 2. We try and time it right but flooding is notoriously difficult to predict with any degree of accuracy. 3. Builders Merchants / sandbag supplier details for the various areas - see Builders Merchants in yellow pages or carry out a search on the internet. 4. Visit National Flood Forum for helpful advice www.floodforum.org.uk and supplier information from www.blupages.org.uk 5. The Environment Agency website is www.environment-agency.gov.uk Flood Protection Products There are a number of different Flood Protection products available on the market and residents are advised to consider these since sandbags are unlikely to be effective for prolonged periods or where there is severe flooding. Flood Protection Products are Kite Marked. Supply of Sandbags for Businesses Due to limited stock of sandbags, the council are unable to provide sandbags for business. Businesses are advised to contact local building merchants for supplies of sandbags and sand.
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