More than 1 in 3 UK homeowners are unaware whether their home is at risk of flooding according to research of 1,000 homeowners by dehumidifier supplier AppliancesDirect.co.uk.

1 in 5 (21%) confessed they would have “no idea” how to tackle it if their home was to flood, with 14% even admitting to not knowing which emergency service they should contact should it happen.

More than 1 in 4 (27%) struggled to list more than three ways to minimise the impact of flooding on their homes and possessions, while 16% admitted to having researched how to put flooding plans in place over the last 12 months, as a result of the devastation it has caused recently in the North of England.

Worryingly, 9% confessed they hadn’t looked into protecting their home as they believe it “wouldn’t happen to them”.

Recent research by HouseSimple also discovered a quarter of buyers would still consider properties on known flood plains despite the publicity flooded areas have received.

Mark Kelly, marketing manager at AppliancesDirect.co.uk, said: “Following the recent devastation and damage we have seen occurring across the UK as a result of flooding it is surprising how many Brits are still in the dark about the flooding risk to their homes.”