Sandbags and community resilience stores

Sandbags are a short term and relatively cheap way to manage flooding, but only if they are filled and placed correctly. However, they are relatively ineffective when compared to purpose-designed flood protection products. They are of no use if a property is flooded.

If you require sandbags you should buy them from local builder’s merchants, DIY stores or online in advance of flooding.  The Council has no legal duty to provide sandbags – it is the resident’s responsibility to protect their property as far as possible.

Aqua-Sacs are self-inflating sandbags and are a proven alternative to traditional sand bags for flood defence. These can be purchased online.

During times of flooding, Nottinghamshire County Council may have limited supplies of sandbags for responding to emergency requests only from vulnerable residents who are unable to provide their own. A vulnerable resident is classed as someone who is at risk of their property being flooded and is less able to help themselves in the circumstances of an emergency.

The County Council cannot guarantee the delivery of sandbags as roads may be impassable due to flooding and requests may not meet the sandbag prioritisation criteria that the Council follow.

Please refer to the guidance to see if you are eligible for sandbags. If you meet the criteria, please contact Nottinghamshire County Council on: 

• 0300 500 80 80 (Monday to Friday 8am – 8pm, Saturday 8am -12noon)
• 01253 502776 (outside above hours)

Community resilience stores

Flood Resilience Stores (FRS) are maintained across the district in locations, identified as where the highest risk of internal residential property flooding exists. These are opened in the event of flooding.

These containers are for use in an emergency situation only and the contents should not be solely relied upon to protect your home. Advice and guidance on how to protect your property from flooding can be found on the National Flood Forum website.

Sandbags taken from resilience stores should only be used to protect residential properties within the immediate vicinity of the store, they should not be used to prevent flooding to gardens, sheds, or outbuildings.

Please contact Nottinghamshire County Council on the numbers below to access the Flood Containers.

0300 500 80 80 80 (Monday to Friday 8am – 8pm, Saturday 8am -12noon)

01253 502 776 (outside above hours)

• Carlton-in-Lindrick – Rear of the Civic Centre, Long Ln, Carlton in Lindrick.
• Clarborough and Welham - Clarborough Village Hall, Main Street, Clarborough.
• Clayworth - Wiseton Estate, Town Street, Clayworth.
• East Drayton - Church Lane, East Drayton.
• Harworth - Cemetery, Styrrup Road, Harworth/Bircotes.
• Hayton - Main St. Hayton.
• Nether Langwith - opposite Jug & Glass pub, Main Road, Nether Langwith
• North Leverton with Habblesthorpe – Next to the Railway Bridge, Main Street.
• North Leverton with Habblesthorpe – Council Garages, Habblesthorpe Close, Habblesthorpe.
• North and South Wheatley – Wood Lane, North Wheatley.
• Rhodesia - Rear of Village hall, Tylden Rd, Rhodesia.
• Shireoaks - Rear of Village hall, Shireoaks Road, Shireoaks.
• South Leverton – Rampton Lane.
• Sturton - le-Steeple - Low Holland Lane.
• Walkeringham - Rear of Village Hall, Stockwith Rd, Walkeringham.

In addition, Bassetlaw District Council provide Public Flood Resilience Stores in the following locations.

• Retford - Chapelgate Car Park, Retford.
• Retford - Cobwell Road Car Park, Retford.
• Worksop - Priorswell Road car park, Worksop. 
• Worksop - Central Avenue Car Park, Worksop.

Please contact Bassetlaw District Council on the numbers below to access the Public Flood Resilience Stores.

01909 533 533 (Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm)

07823 789 403 (outside above hours)

Prioritisation criteria

Last Updated on Wednesday, October 9, 2024