Expecting heavy rain, hail or high winds? Our handy checklists will help make sure you’re prepared, whatever the weather.
How can I protect my home from extreme weather?
With storms and other severe weather events in the UK getting more frequent and more extreme, you may need a few tips to help make sure you’re prepared and know what to do if something happens to your home.
Flood
Tips to get your home ready for wet weather
Freeze
Tips to protect your home from the cold weather
Storm
Tips to get your home ready for a storm
Get your home prepared with our weather videos
Watch our handy videos to get tips on how to prepare your home for different weather events.
Flood tips
How to improve your home's flood readiness
Do it yourself*
*always be cautious when undertaking any DIY task that you aren't familiar with - seek professsional help where needed
Clean roofs and gutters
Sign up for flood warnings
Follow offical alerts
Store valueables high
Ask an expert
Install drain check valves
Always... Have an evacuation plan and meeting point
Save local emergency numbers
Prepare "ready bag" with essentials
Take your most important documents
Check insurance cover
Hail tips
How to improve your home's hail-readiness
Do it yourself * Always be cautious when undertaking any DIY task that you aren't familiar with - seek professional help where needed
Close windows
Park in a garage or somewhere covered
Check roof condition
Look for damaged or loose tiles
Remove blockages from drains and gutters
Ask an expert
Trim trees above roof level
Always... seek shelter and stay inside
Check insurance cover
Storm tips
How to improve your home's storm - readiness
Do it yourself * Always be cautious when undertaking any DIY task that you aren't familiar with - seek professional help where needed
Secure loose objects outside
Keep windows and doors closed
Check roof condition
Ask an expert
Trim trees above roof level
Repairing roof e.g. cracked tiles
Always... Have an evacuation plan and meeting point
Save local emergency numbers
Prepare a "ready bag" with essentials
Take you most important documents
Check insurance cover