Flooding in South Derbyshire

Flooding Advice for South Derbyshire District Council Tenants

In case you need to take action because of flooding water around or at your home, please see the advice below:

• Put vital items like insurance documents and medications in a waterproof bag in case you need to leave your home
• Check you know how to turn off your gas, electricity and water mains supplies. If water starts coming into the property, turn off the power to the downstairs at the fusebox
• Take essentials upstairs – food, water, torch. Move children, pets and valuables upstairs. If you can, move furniture and furnishings upstairs
• You can make temporary flood defences by filling plastic bags or even pillowcases with soil or compost and placing them in front of doors and airbricks
• Block up external airbricks. You could use any sort of solid sheet such as plyboard or rigid plastic securely fastened to the external wall
• If you have time, take photos in case you need to make an insurance claim.

If you need to speak to someone about flooding at a South Derbyshire District Council property, please call 01283 595795. If you call this number after 4:30pm, out of hours emergency numbers will be available.

Foul Water - If water is coming from foul sewage systems, call Severn Trent Water on 0800 783 4444.
Blocked Gulley - If the water is emerging from a blocked road gulley and it is causing a risk of flooding a property or a danger to traffic, call Derbyshire County Council on 01629 593100

6 February 2026