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
Landmark moment for Sidmouth & East Beach Coastal Defence Scheme: supplier announced for multi-million-pound scheme
East Devon District Council (EDDC) has appointed Boskalis Westminster Limited for the design and construction of the Sidmouth and East Beach coastal defence scheme …
My summer work placement with South West Flood and Coastal
My name is Jose Posada, and I am currently studying BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at Birmingham City University. Having recently completed my first year, I was keen to gain practical experience and develop a better understanding of the engineering industry …
Free webinar: ‘Challenges of forecasting and preparing for surface water flooding in a changing climate’
Free webinar 2 July 2026, open to all – an hour long Zoom session during which we will hear from three experts on the challenges of predicting and managing surface water flood risk …
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 …
