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South Somerset District Council has a stock of sandbags and
gel-filled 'expandable' bags for use in flooding emergencies which
it will issue free of charge.
Our policy in respect of the provision of sandbags is as
follows:
Priority will be given in the provision of sandbags to
domestic property at imminent risk of an internal flooding
emergency. Experience to date suggests that 6 per
external doorway (excluding doorways to garages or outbuildings) is
sufficient but we will evaluate all requests on a needs
basis.
Please note that this service is subject to availability of
resources which can often be stretched in emergency
situations. To request sandbags please phone us on 01935
462462 (when the offices are closed you will need to hold on and be
transferred to our Out of Hours cover for emergencies).
In recognition of the fact that all property owners may need to
consider 'self-help' options in advance to protect their property
from flooding they may wish to purchase sandbags (filled or empty)
from alternative sources. They can be obtained from most local
builders merchants or from the following suppliers who can deliver
filled sandbags for as little as £3 each.
Pennine Aggregates Ltd.
Tel: 01298 78410
Baileys (of Norfolk) Ltd. Tel: 01603
754607
Gravitas
International Ltd (Hydrosack) Tel 0161 9801016 or 0797
1323153
SG Baker Ltd. Tel:
0800 612 9637
Handy Sandbags. Tel:
01872 560353 or Mobile: 07850 153860
SGI Products. Tel. 0845 2601990 or email info@sgiindustries.com
Absorbeez (absorbent bags). http://www.absorbeez.com/
South Somerset District Council accepts no responsibility for
any issues arising from purchases made from these suppliers.
If sandbags are not available property owners might want to
consider alternatives such as rolled-up mats/carpets, bags of
garden compost, pillow cases filled with soil (don't overfill
them), timber boards (possibly screwed to door frames and sealed
with mastic).
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