External links to general information for people affected by flooding

Floodline - 0845 988 1188

Insurance Advice after Flooding
See the Association of British Insurers website for advice to people who have suffered flood damage. This includes Household and business insurance.

 Environment Agency website: general flood information including information on what to do after a flood is at

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/31630.aspx

An environment agency booklet (pdf format) called “After a flood”, and alternative audio guide, can be downloaded from the link at the very bottom of this page

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/38325.aspx

Adviceguide: printable leaflet for flood victims who rent their home

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/h_help_for_flood_vicitims_who_rent_their_home.pdf

Directgov: government website with information on flooding (including link to information on “after a flood clearing up”)

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/WhereYouLive/FloodingInYourArea/index.htm

Adviceguide: leaflet on buildings insurance

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/c_buildings_insurance.pdf

Adviceguide - leaflet on household contents insurance

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/c_household_contents_insurance.pdf

Cumbria County Council website: Currently information is available from their home page at

http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/

Cumbria Police: information currently showing on their home page at

http://www.cumbria.police.uk/

Dealing with builders after the floods
People in Cumbria are being warned to exercise caution when hiring tradesmen to help with repairs to their homes in the aftermath of recent flooding.

Cumbria Trading Standards has issued some advice to help householders avoid being ripped off by rogue builders who may be cold-calling in the county:

See the Cumbria Trading Standards Press Release for more details (pdf) or visit their website www.cumbria.gov.uk/tradingstandards/