Flood plan and protection planner

By the Drystead team

Checked 23 Oct 2026

Work it out for your home

Worked example

For a house with an upstairs in England, 2 external doors, 1 patio or french doors, 4 air bricks low on the outside walls, where the official checker says medium risk:

  • Things to consider: sign up for free flood warnings; think about a property flood resilience survey; flood barriers or flood doors for external doors (2); barriers for patio or french doors (1); air brick covers or self-closing air bricks (4); non-return valves on drains and waste pipes; seal gaps in walls and around frames; raise sockets and wiring at your next refurb.
  • A printable flood plan with the numbers to call, where to turn off the gas, electricity and water, and what to move upstairs.
  • No prices: measure your doors and air bricks first, then get quotes.

Source: Environment Agency, checked 23 Oct 2026; GOV.UK, checked 23 Oct 2026; CIRIA, checked 23 Oct 2026

Tell the planner about your home and the result from your nation's official flood map. You'll get two things: a checklist of the protection worth considering, and a household flood plan that prints on one page.

How it works

What the checklist is, and isn't

It lists the kinds of protection that usually apply to a home like yours, each with why it matters and what to measure first. It isn't a survey. If the official map shows a real risk, a property flood resilience surveyor can tell you which of these your home actually needs.

Read the guide: How to write a household flood plan (free printable template)

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