Aberdeen City Council is running a 75% funded grant scheme to help with the cost of protecting properties from flooding. The grant will only apply for those residential and commercial properties that meet at least one of the following criteria:
- The property has been internally flooded previously and actual damage has been sustained;
- The property is located on an area in risk of flooding shown on the SEPA flooding maps;
- The property is located on an area in risk of flooding shown on the Integrated Catchment Study Model.
Residential Properties:
Initially, you can apply for £150 towards the cost of a survey to determine if Property Level Protection will be suitable for the property as well as the type of protection that could be installed.
Households that meet the criteria will receive a grant of 75% of the installation cost of Property Level Protection, up to a maximum of £3,750.
Commercial Properties less than 200m2 ground floor:
Initially, you can apply for £150 toward the cost of a survey to determine if Property Level Protection will be suitable for the property as well as the type of protection that could be installed.
Commercial property owners that meet the criteria will receive a grant of 75% of the installation cost of Property Level Protection, up to a maximum £3,750.
Commercial Properties over 200m2 ground floor:
Initially, you can apply for £200 toward the cost of a survey to determine if Property Level Protection will be suitable for the property as well as the type of protection that could be installed.
Commercial property owners that meet the criteria will receive a grant of 75% of the installation cost of Property Level Protection, up to a maximum of £7,500.
The grant will be paid out retrospectively once you provide proof of work undertaken and costs incurred.
In order to support the application for payment, you should add:
- Photographs of property and the improvements made;
- Proof of expenditure;
- Technical data of the materials used;
- Map with the location of the property.
How to apply for all grants
Download the application form:
Please do not send bank details with your application. If your application is successful, we will contact you to arrange payment of the grant.
You can return the application form in one of the following ways:
- Email it to flooding@aberdeencity.gov.uk
- Hand in your application form and any evidence to the Marischal College Customer Service Centre.
- Post your application form and any evidence to:
Team Leader (Flooding)
Aberdeen City Council
Marischal College
Aberdeen
AB10 1AB
If you have any queries, call 03000 200 292 and a member of the team will be able to help.
We aim to let you know the outcome of your application within 10 working days.