Flood free driveways
- Before you pave over the front garden, find out if there is a risk of flooding in your area
- Avoid using tarmac, concrete, cement and non-permeable paving that stop water draining away
- You can lower the flood risk with reinforced grass, gravel and porous driveways
- If floods hit, follow our guides on what to do to stop damage and how to make an insurance claim
What's in this guide
How can having a driveway cause flooding?
Think twice before using tarmac and concrete to create a drive out of your front garden
Permeable block paving
Special bricks look like any other paving but water doesn't collect and drains through
Reinforced grass
A natural-looking solution that gives you a front lawn and a porous driveway too
Gravel
An easy and traditional alternative to tarmac and cement that allows water to drain away.
What to do if your property is flooded
If floods do hit your area, know how to make a claim and how to prevent damage