Find out more about the products that are available and the BSI Kitemark scheme.
There is a variety of flood protection products that you can purchase. A comprehensive list of these can be found in 'The Blue Pages' directory on the National Flood Forum’s website.
The Blue Pages is an independent directory of products, builders, suppliers and insurers. It's designed to provide information on all aspects of flood protection products.
Quality check
When you buy a flood product check it's been properly tested and is up to the job - it should display the BSI Kitemark symbol or equivalent accreditation if it has been tested to the national quality standard PAS 1188, which was updated in March 2009 and now covers:
- Household flood protection products.
- Freestanding temporary flood barriers.
- Property flood skirt systems.
- Demountable flood barriers.
A new flood product test centre is being opened in the new year at HR Wallingford which will enable manufacturers to test their products in accordance with this national standard.
The British Standards Institution (BSI) maintains a list of all manufacturers of flood protection products that have been tested and achieved Kitemark accreditation.
The Flood Protection Association represents manufacturers and designers of flood defence products.
Information warning
There is no guarantee that any flood protection system will work and the Environment Agency does not endorse a particular product or supplier.
It is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure the products are appropriate for their property, fit for purpose, correctly fitted and meet their specific needs. It's important to be aware that using flood products may make flood water outside the protected area more dangerous by making it flow faster. If flood water overwhelms a barrier, it may have a more catastrophic effect than if the area had flooded gradually.
Also, be careful to consider all the ways water can enter your property. For example, in addition to flood boards across your doorways you may also need to install airbrick covers and non-return valves on your drainage system.
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