Newark & Sherwood District Council

Newark and Sherwood District Council does not have a legal duty to supply sandbags. We do, however, supply emergency sandbags, free of charge, to properties at immediate risk of flooding, or who have a previous history of flooding.

However, the delivery of sandbags cannot be guaranteed, due to the unpredictable nature of flooding incidents, including the availability of resources and possible road closures.  

Also we do not collect any of the bags from premises where they have been issued. 

We have a pre-arranged sandbag delivery plan based on our experience of previous flooding in the district. This plan means the first sandbag deliveries are made to homes that are known to have flooded during previous floods. We will then collect additional information from people requesting sandbags to help protect their property from flooding and coordinate a delivery of the sandbags we hold in stock.

If you believe you need sand bags, please call 01636 650000. You will be asked for details relating to your property, who is in your property and rising water levels at that location. We will then assess the request and respond accordingly.

Sandbags available to buy

Filled and unfilled sandbags (purchases of 60 or more) are available to buy from S.G. Baker Ltd.

Visit www.sandbagsuppliers.co.uk or call 0800 612 9637 to discuss your requirements.   

Please note that Newark and Sherwood District Council cannot, and does not, endorse or recommend any particular products or suppliers. 

What to do with sandbags after a flood

Wherever possible please store full bags that have not come into contact with flood water to use again if you need them in the future. Often more than one flooding incident can occur in quick succession. The council will not reissue sandbags to the same property during one year.

If you are unable to store the bags full, then please empty the bags and store the pile of sand in your garden, or yard, and keep the bags so that they can be re-filled if necessary in the future.

The white plastic bags are durable for a period of a year or more if they are kept dry and in a shady place.

Please remember wet sandbags are very heavy, try to get someone to help you lift them. Any disabled people, the elderly or people with medical conditions who cannot lift or move the bags should contact us and we can arrange help.

If you do not wish to store the sand or the bags, once empty the bags can be placed in the wheelie bin and the sand dug into the garden if you have one.

DO NOT PLACE FULL SAND BAGS OR THE SAND IN YOUR WHEELIE BIN. Do not allow children to play with the sand, or place it in sand pits.  The sand is not suitable for this purpose, and it may harm your children. Please ensure you wash your hands after handling the bags.

Rate This Page