Make a change

to help us reduce the impact of flooding

Flood response in London covers many incidents, these range from flash floods and burst water mains to taps left running. The London Fire Brigade attends thousands of these each year. 

The use of less porous surfaces, and the absence of greenery from front gardens can make flooding worse. But there are changes we can make to reverse this effect, so below we explain how you can choose plants which help manage rainfall, and how to change your driveway to help with drainage.

How you can help

 

Rainfall on leaves

Planting

Discover which plants are particularly good at managing rainfall.

A car half submerged in floodwater

Driveways

Learn what the alternatives are to non-permeable front gardens.

Heavy rain falling into a puddle

Preparing for floods

Learn what steps to take before, during and after a flood.

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