Tape outperforms sandbags in flood tests
Thursday 15th October, 2026
Flood Re and the University of Hull found that tape on external doors kept out more floodwater than sandbags in tests, with wide duct tape reducing leakage by up to 98%.
This gives you a natural link to the UK homes people buy and rent, and the practical steps that can help protect them from flooding.
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Why have we flagged this?
New UK flood-protection tests could interest homeowners and renters, and you could add Rightmove data on flood-risk property searches or advice for people considering a move.
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Data idea
Count listings that mention flood protection
Find out how many homes for sale mention flood-protection measures in their descriptions.
Data to investigate: Analyse one source, your property listings, for descriptions that mention flood protection or flood-resilience features.
Why: The result could show how visible flood preparation is to people searching for a home.