If you need to make an insurance claim on flood damaged items, do not dispose of anything until you have been told that you can. If in doubt, take photographs of damaged items.

Contact the municipal waste section of your local authority or any helpline that they have set up. Councils will where possible make water-damaged waste collections, and they may also be able to provide skips or give advice on where to get them.

Flood waste sent to local tips will be classified as controlled waste and must be handled properly. Contact a local waste management firm for advice on the correct way to do this.