Preventing Flooding
If you have suffered a flood you will know how distressing it can be. This section includes information on how to prevent flooding, and where you can get more advice.
Where can I get sandbags from?
Sand and sandbags can be purchased from your local Builders Merchant, DIY store or Garden Centre.
More information about protecting your property from flooding is available at The National Flood Forum website.
Some town and parish councils also have a supply of sand and sandbags. These are listed below.
| Town or Parish Council | Stocks |
|---|---|
| Belstone Parish Council | Sand and sandbags |
| Bere Ferrers Parish Council | Sand and sandbags |
| Bridestowe Parish Council | Sand and sandbags |
| Burrator Grouped Parish Councils | Sand and sandbags |
| Chagford Parish Council | Sand and sandbags |
| Dartmoor Parish Council | Sandbags only |
| Drewsteignton Parish Council | Sandbags only |
| Germansweek Parish Council | Sand and sandbags |
| Gidleigh Parish Council | Sand and sandbags |
| Gulworthy Parish Council | Sand and sandbags |
| Hatherleigh Town Council | Sandbags only |
| Highampton Parish Council | Sand and sandbags |
| Horrabridge Parish Council | Sand and sandbags |
| Iddesleigh Parish Council | Sandbags only |
| Kelly Parish Council | Sandbags only |
| Lamerton Parish Council | Sandbags only |
| Mary Tavy Parish Council | Sandbags only |
| North Tawton Parish Council | Sand and sandbags |
| Okehampton Hamlets | Sand and sandbags |
| Peter Tavy Parish Council | Sand and sandbags |
| Sampford Courtenay Parish Council | Sand and sandbags |
| South Tawton Parish Council | Sand and sandbags |
| Sticklepath Parish Council | Sandbags only |
| Sydenham Damerel Parish Council | Sandbags only |
| Walkhampton Parish Council | Sand and sandbags |
You can contact your town or parish council here.
What does the council do to investigate and prevent floods?
Following a flooding incident where a number of properties and businesses are affected, the council will work with the Environment Agency and Devon County Council to investigate the cause of the flooding.
The Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) for our area is Devon County Council. They will use this information to produce flood incident reports which feed into the flood risk management strategy.
For more information about the LLFA and their work, please visit their website.
How can I prevent flooding happening again?
If you have already experienced flooding, or you believe you may be at risk, there are steps you can take to protect your property.
The Association of British Insurers have produced a guide to Resistant and Resilient Repair after a flood, which you can download.
The "Know Your Flood Risk" Campaign have also produced a document for homeowners, which describes a number of flood protection measures. Please visit their website for more information.