Prepare your business for a flood
Before a flood is forecast, there are steps you can take to protect your business. The following advice is aimed at businesses but you can also read our before a flood advice.
- If your premise is at risk from flooding, a risk assessment should have already been carried out. You can check to see if your business is in an area at risk of being flooded.
- You can make a flood plan for your business
- If possible, equipment and food stock should be removed from any area in danger of flooding. If you can't move food out of areas at risk of flooding, put all opened goods in airtight containers to prevent the food from becoming damp, mouldy and possibly unfit to eat.
- Follow the steps to prepare your property for a flood.
- Read about getting sandbags in the event of a flood.