All domestic residences, commercial, or other premises are advised to have their own flooding contingency arrangements in place before flooding occurs.   

Local Authorities do not have a duty to provide sandbags during floods. 

It is the responsibility of all homeowners/residents to protect their own property. 

Hessian sacks and sand can be purchased from DIY stores and Builders Merchants.

Homeowners of properties that have previously flooded are strongly advised by Bassetlaw District Council to seek to provide their own sandbags and other flood defence products before floods happen.

Due to the excessive demand placed on the Council during floods, sandbag delivery cannot be guaranteed.

However, during a flood Bassetlaw District Council will attempt to provide sandbags to properties considered to be at highest risk from flooding.  Any sandbags issued by the Council will be on a priority basis determined by our assessment of the risk and the effectiveness of the sandbags.

The programme for delivery of sandbags will be based on a multi agency risk assessment and identification of areas / properties most immediately at risk.

The extent of sandbag provision will be defined by the availability of resources, the level of risk to the people within the premises and the degree of protection afforded by the measures.