08 October 2008Flooding
If the Council's Emergency Planning Officer has declared a Flooding Emergency, the Council will supply and deliver a limited number of sandbags, free of charge, to homes in the affected area. During office hours, please telephone 01732 227000. Out of Hours please call 01732 462222. Please note that the Council will not collect the sandbags after the flooding has subsided. You will therefore have to make your own disposal arrangements.
Sandbags
Sandbags are also available to buy from the Council Depot in Sundridge at £2.65 each. Please note that you may have to load these in to your car yourself and quantities may be limited during periods of extreme weather.
Please telephone 01959 567350 before turning up to check that supplies are available. Delivery of sandbags may be arranged in some circumstances for a £35 delivery charge, but we may not be able to do this during a declared Flood Emergency.
Sandbags may also be purchased from local builders merchants.
Road gritting
Gritting of roads during the winter months is the responsibility of Kent Highways, call 01474 544015 or email Kent.HighwayServices@kent.gov.uk
Delivery of loose road salt in bulk may be arranged in some circumstances. In addition to the cost of the salt which is £28 per tonne, there will be a £35 delivery charge. You will be expected to pay before delivery. This service may not be availabe during periods of heavy snow fall. Please call 01959 567350 for further information.
Bags of road salt are usually available from local builders merchants or DIY stores. Bags of salt are not available at Sevenoaks District Council's Depot.
