After a flood
Flooding causes major damage to homes and property and once the water has receeded there is a major job to clean up. Here we explain what you might expect after a flood and how you can clean up safely.
You should remember that flood water can be contaminated with sewage and other substances.
Although this would be very dilluted you should take precautions to protect your health.
After a flood we recommend you follow advice to clean the property and only once this is done return to your home.
The Environment Agency has advice and information on dealing with flooding on their website. You may also find it useful to visit the flood resilient home website for further advice. You can access both websites through the Related Links section.
We would like to acknowledge the assistance of Northampton Borough Council and their permission to reproduce their information over the following pages.