Blog Post Archives - Flood Mary

Awareness, Blog Post, Flooding at Christmas

December 11, 2024

Floods don’t care if it’s Christmas!

How to reduce the impact of a flood on the cheap

Awareness, Blog Post, Flood Poverty, PFR

September 2, 2024

How to reduce the impact of a flood on the cheap

When a flood is imminent. We naturally want to protect our homes from the awful impact a flood can have. But what if we can’t afford to install flood barriers or doors? Or what if we are waiting for them to be installed and a flood is on its way?

Awareness, Blog Post, PFR

August 28, 2024

Flood Resilient DIY

We are a national of ‘doer uppers’ and ‘DIYers’, always striving to make our homes more aesthetically pleasing. But what if we live in a flood risk area? Can you easily incorporate flood recoverable DIY into your home, without sacrificing style? The answer is yes, and it certainly doesn’t have to cost a fortune.

Awareness, Blog Post, Press Release

July 2, 2024

Flooding and Autism

As a Mum to a young man with severe autism, severe learning difficulties, and epilepsy, I understand firsthand the unique challenges faced by families like ours. My son has challenging behaviour and has limited mental capacity. Now, imagine dealing with a flood while caring for a child like mine. This was my reality back in the early 2000s when our home was flooded.

Awareness, Blog Post, Build back better, Insurance, Press Release

June 20, 2024

The future of flood insurance

We all know that Flood Re is only a temporary sticking plaster, which came about to support those at risk, who prior to its inception in 2016 were really struggling to both find or afford flood insurance. It is a lifeline for those in flood-prone areas, providing access to affordable flood insurance. Its continuation is essential to prevent properties from becoming uninsurable and, consequently, unmortgageable.

Maintenance for Property Flood Resilience Products

Awareness, Blog Post, Maintenance, PFR

March 4, 2024

The Importance of Maintenance for Property Flood Resilience Products

I'm passionate about just how important proper maintenance and storage of PFR products is.

Awareness, Blog Post, Natural Flood Managment, PFR, Surface water flooding

March 4, 2024

What a wet winter!

Can you believe it? Ten named storms have battered our shores since September 2023, with three of those landing in January alone (Henk, Isha, and Jocelyn). The sheer magnitude of it all is staggering.