You can take a number of precautions to prepare for bad weather, such as storms or floods:  

• A substantial amount of damage occurs because buildings are poorly maintained. On a practical level much can be done to reduce damage by ensuring your property is well maintained and any issues such as loose roof tiles are fixed. 

• Make sure you have emergency contact numbers for your insurer, local authority and utility companies to hand in a safe waterproof place. 

• Listen out for bad weather warnings on local radio and TV. 

• Check the websites of the Environment Agency, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Natural Resources Wales or the Rivers Agency (Northern Ireland) and sign up for their free flood warning service. 

• Make sure any unsecured items, like ladders in gardens, that can cause damage in high winds are secured. 

• If you have a car, try and move it away from where flooding is expected.