The UK's Build Back Better Program is designed to reduce the cost and impact of future floods by including property resilience measures as part of flood repairs.
Some Build Back Better programs give property owners hit by flooding up to £10,000 extra for flood resilience improvements when rebuilding.
How It Works
Your insurer handles it through the Flood Re scheme. The extra funding covers:
- Raised electrical sockets and appliances
- Solid floors instead of suspended timber
- Waterproof doors and airbrick covers
- Non-return valves for drainage
No separate application. It’s part of your claim settlement.
Why This Matters
We track carbon footprints of insurance claims at EcoClaim. Build Back Better reduces future claims, which means less embodied carbon from repeated construction and demolition waste. We like that.
Resilient building prevents damage. Prevention beats repair every time for your property and the planet.
When you’re already rebuilding, choosing flood-resistant, lower-impact materials is the obvious play. UK flooding hit £700 million in insured losses last year. This program turns recovery into actual improvement.
Learn more and check eligibility: www.floodre.co.uk/buildbackbetter