Apply for a Property flood resilience grant

Property Flood Resilience (PFR)

If your home has been affected by flooding, you may be eligible for support through a Property Flood Resilience (PFR) grant. These grants help households install measures that reduce future flood damage.

What is PFR?

Property Flood Resilience (PFR) includes practical changes to your home to help reduce the impact of future flooding. This can include flood doors, air brick covers, sump pumps and non-return valves.

Things to consider before installing PFR

If you’re planning works near a watercourse, you may need permission before starting.

  • Ordinary watercourses – Contact Lincolnshire County Council.
  • Main rivers – Apply through the Environment Agency.

Check if you need permission for works on rivers or flood defences (gov.uk).

Contact us about watercourse permissions

Flood and Water Management Team
Lancaster House, County Offices, Newland, Lincoln, LN1 1YL
Phone: 01522 550500
Email: PropertyFloodResilience@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Current funding available

We are currently offering a grant scheme for properties affected by the January 2025 floods:

Apply for the January 2025 PFR grant

Previous schemes

A previous PFR grant, funded by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), supported households following Storm Babet and Storm Henk. This scheme is now closed.

Stay informed about flooding

Sign up for free Environment Agency flood alerts in your area.

Guidance on Property Flood Resilience (PFR)

There’s a lot of information online about flood protection, and it can sometimes feel overwhelming.

We’ve brought together a selection of trusted and expert resources to help you understand your options and make informed choices.

Understand the basics

Explore different types of PFR measures

Find products and expert help

Please note: These are independent resources we recommend for learning and support. Lincolnshire County Council does not endorse any individual product or company.

January 2025 Flood Support – Property Flood Resilience (PFR) Grant

Following the severe flooding across Lincolnshire in January 2025, Lincolnshire County Council has created a new £1 million grant fund to support local residents in making their homes more resilient to future floods.

Who can apply?

You can apply if your property was internally flooded between 1 and 31 January 2025

If your home was not affected during this period, it is not eligible for this grant.

How the grant works

Step 1: Apply

To start your application, please contact the Flood and Water Management Team:

Step 2: Receive upfront payment

Once approved, you’ll receive £2,500 up front (50% of the total £5,000 grant). This is to help you get started with the works quickly.

Please note: We are currently finalising the process to issue upfront payments. We’ll update applicants as soon as this becomes available.

Step 3: Complete the works

You can choose your own contractor or install the works yourself. All installations must be completed within 12 months of receiving payment.

Step 4: Final inspection

Once the work is finished (or 12 months have passed), a specialist will inspect the installation to ensure it meets the required standard.

Step 5: Receive the remaining grant

If approved, the remaining £2,500 will be paid to you.

If the works are not completed correctly or the funds are misused, you may be required to repay the grant.

Questions or help with your application?

Email PropertyFloodResilience@lincolnshire.gov.uk or call 01522 550500.

DEFRA PFR Grant (Storm Babet / Storm Henk)

This page contains information for reference only. The national Property Flood Resilience (PFR) Grant, funded by DEFRA, has now closed permanently.

Scheme overview

The DEFRA PFR Grant was made available following widespread flooding across England during Storm Babet and Storm Henk. It supported homeowners in installing flood resilience measures.

Lincolnshire County Council delivered this scheme locally in 2023–2024.

Already applied?

If you’ve already applied and are in ongoing contact with us, you can still reach out with any questions:

Email: PropertyFloodResilience@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Phone: 01522 550500

Need ongoing support?

If you’re concerned about future flooding, we recommend signing up for Environment Agency flood alerts.

You may also be eligible for the January 2025 PFR Grant.