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Flood resilience equipment

Southwark Council does not provide Property Flood Resilience (PFR) equipment such as sandbags. You may opt to get your own equipment for your property.

You can never eliminate the risk of flooding entirely, but you can reduce the risk of water getting in to your home or business and reduce its impact if it does get in. The techniques come under many different names, including Property Level Resilience (PLR), Property Flood Resilience (PFR) and Property Level Protection (PLP).

What is Property Flood Resilience?

Property Flood Resilience is designed to reduce the impacts of flooding against your property.

Measures include, but are not limited to:

  • devices to prevent water from entering the property
  • flood gates on doors and windows
  • non-return valves on toilets or other waste systems
  • self-closing air bricks

(Southwark Council does not provide these)

Advice on using Property Flood Resilience

  • Visit the GOV.UK website for advice on improving your property's flood protection.
  • Consider installing Property Flood Resilience at your property. You can find products and service providers on The National Flood Forum Blue Pages Directory. Products include air brick covers which can be left on, flood doors and barriers.
  • Get advice from a flood specialist and be ready with a supply of temporary flood barriers. Check the National Flood Forum's advice on protecting your property and surveyors.
  • Get information and an online estimate on how to protect your property using the National Flood Forum's Property Protection Advisor.
  • You may need to contact your landlord for permission to install PFR if you don’t own the property.
  • Ensure you understand and learn how to use the devices installed.
  • Move valuables upstairs or to another safe place above the flood line.

Further advice and support on flooding issues can be found on the National Flood Forum website. The National Flood Forum is a charity that supports individuals and communities who are at risk of flooding.

Page last updated: 08 November 2023

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