The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Watch for the River Wey within Guildford Borough. Residents or businesses should ring the Environment Agency floodline for up to date information and advice on 0845 988 1188 or go to their website at www.environment-agency.gov.uk (this page opens in a new window).

Guildford Borough Council is in contact with the Environment Agency and is taking precautionary measures to provide sandbags at locations throughout the borough. Bedford Road Car Park in the town centre is closed.

If there is a serious risk of flooding to your property, sandbags can be collected from the sites listed below. Sandbags weigh approximately 25kgs so care is needed when lifting and carrying them.

If you cannot collect sandbags please contact Guildford Borough Council’s Sandbag Hotline on 01483 444500 to request a delivery from our drainage crew. Outside office hours call 01483 455091. Sandbags can also be requested online via the sandbag request form. Delivery times will vary during severe weather or if there are a high number of requests. The council will prioritise help according to the level of flood risk and the status of those concerned. The elderly and vulnerable and those at immediate risk of flooding will be prioritised.

It is unlikely that there will be widespread flooding in the borough. The River Wey is likely to flood further over the weekend if weather forecasts are correct and some rural areas may be affected.

More information on flooding and advice on how to protect your property can be found on the flooding pages.

Collection points for sandbags

• Woking Road Depot off the A320 near Stoke Crossroads in Guildford.
• Lakeside Road, Ash Vale - located at the junction with Lakeside Close.
• Recreation Ground, Ash Hill Road, Ash Vale - located at the entrance of the
• Community Centre car park.
• Guildford Road, Normandy - located within the car park at the crossroads of Hunts Hill Road and Glaziers Lane.
• The Street, Shackleford - located within the village car park.
• Lower Eashing, Eashing - located at the lay-by before the Eashing bridges Southbound.
• Guildford Rugby Club, Old Portsmouth Road, Shalford - located within the car park.
• Peaslake Lane, Peaslake - located at the junction of Peaslake Lane and Mackies Hill.
• Pond Lane, Peaslake - located within the car park.
• Lower Street, Shere - located by the seating area.
• Parish Council Office, Station Road, Gomshall - located by the alley way behind.
• Recreation Ground, Gomshall Lane, Shere - located by the car park entrance.
• Village Hall, Kingston Avenue, East Horsley - located to the right of the building.
• Lower Road, Effingham - located opposite the Howard of Effingham School.
• Effingham Common Road, Effingham - located to the right of the pond outside Lower Farm.
• Hyde Lane, Ockham - located near the junction with Ockham Lane.
• West End Cottages, High Street, Ripley - located near the entrance.
• Felday Glade, Holmbury St Mary - located in the village hall car park.
• Avondale Estate, Ash Vale - located by the play area at the end of Avondale
• Onslow Arms Inn, The Street, West Clandon - located in the car park
• Pirbright Hall, Guildford Road, Pirbright - located within the car park
• Vapery Lane, Pirbright - located in the lay-by by the junction with School Lane

Maps showing the location of these sites can be viewed on the flooding pages.