Insurance - flood area

[jenniferd]

Hi there

I know this isn't strictly the right group for this question but am conscious this gets more traffic.

We just got our buildings insurance quote and it is increased 25% - the feedback from the broker being that the post code has been updated for flood risk. We are in Adys Road (SE15) and it seems to me something really extreme would have to happen for us to flood here. I've only lived in the area for about 10 years but I'm not aware there has ever been any flood issues here.

Has anyone experienced the same and or does anyone know if this area has ever flooded or where I can get this information from?

thank you and again apologies for the random question in the buy sell group

[pearsonville]

It sounds like you need to at least check a different broker, or check the MSE site ;

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/home-insurance/

Also, this may help, as the only flooding indicated in this area is Surface Water.

https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/long-term-flood-risk/map?easting=534037&northing=175087&map=SurfaceWater

Hope this helps

Steve

[jenny pink]

Hiya,may post in the residential section too,as wider audience...Jenny

[LemonMarzipan]

jenniferd Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Hi there

>

> I know this isn't strictly the right group for

> this question but am conscious this gets more

> traffic.

>

> We just got our buildings insurance quote and it

> is increased 25% - the feedback from the broker

> being that the post code has been updated for

> flood risk. We are in Adys Road (SE15) and it

> seems to me something really extreme would have to

> happen for us to flood here. I've only lived in

> the area for about 10 years but I'm not aware

> there has ever been any flood issues here.

>

> Has anyone experienced the same and or does anyone

> know if this area has ever flooded or where I can

> get this information from?

>

> thank you and again apologies for the random

> question in the buy sell group

It does get more traffic ,i'd do the same. Good luck!

[pearsonville]

pearsonville Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> It sounds like you need to at least check a

> different broker, or check the MSE site ;..........................

>

> Hope this helps

>

> Steve

Ahhh,

I see you have already cross posted in the 'General ED issues where ther has been a lot of resoponses...

[tedfudge]

I've lived in Barry road since 2001 and never known any of the roads around the area to flood

Unless they know something that we dont.

Like someone else said shop around and maybe ask them if anyone else has ever claimed for flooding in the area or for any proof ..