South West Flood & Coastal
Expertise and innovative solutions for flood and coastal erosion risk management
South West Flood & Coastal provides a coordinated shared service between BCP Council and East Devon District Council. We deliver projects and set long term policies and strategies to manage coastal flood & erosion risk.
Current projects
Latest news
Long Groyne project wins Civil Engineering Award
The Hengistbury Head Long Groyne Repair & Upgrade project has been recognised as "one of the UK’s most environmentally ambitious coast protection schemes" in the ICE South West Civil Engineering Awards 2025
Free webinar: ‘Nature based solutions to meet challenges of a changing coastal climate’
Free webinar 4 November 2025, with a panel of industry experts from across the coastal and estuarine sector, organised by SWFaC's Dr Sally Brown, and hosted by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) ...
Restoring heathland & building team spirit
Last week, the South West Flood and Coastal team came together for a hands-on team building day with a purpose — restoring heathland in Christchurch. Swapping laptops for loppers, we spent the day removing invasive trees and shrubs ...
Report property flooding in the BCP Council area
If your home or business has flooded or has had a near flood event in the last five years, you can report it using our Flood Online Reporting Tool. Your report will help us to better understand where and why areas flood …
