Guildford Flood Alleviation Scheme

The Environment Agency, Guildford Borough Council, and Surrey County Council are working together to find a sustainable flood risk management scheme for Guildford town centre.

We are aiming to:

  • Reduce flood risk to Guildford town centre
  • Develop a scheme in partnership to achieve positive outcomes for the environment
  • Build better connections between Guildford town centre and the River Wey


Your feedback

We are on track to publish our 2026 feedback report in May 2026.

Thank you to everyone who attended one of our public events in January 2026. If you missed out, you can view the recording from our 20 January online event below.



Get involved


Register with Engagement HQ using the Register button on this page. Registering allows you to subscribe and follow different Environment Agency projects that interest you.

You can follow the Guildford Flood Alleviation Scheme by using the Subscribe button, which will add you to our mailing list for notifications when we release any significant updates or announce events.

For more information please see our Scheme Information section on this page. If you have further questions, please contact us at Guildfordfloodscheme@environment-agency.gov.uk .

You can also follow us on X by following the link to the right.


The Environment Agency, Guildford Borough Council, and Surrey County Council are working together to find a sustainable flood risk management scheme for Guildford town centre.

We are aiming to:

  • Reduce flood risk to Guildford town centre
  • Develop a scheme in partnership to achieve positive outcomes for the environment
  • Build better connections between Guildford town centre and the River Wey


Your feedback

We are on track to publish our 2026 feedback report in May 2026.

Thank you to everyone who attended one of our public events in January 2026. If you missed out, you can view the recording from our 20 January online event below.



Get involved


Register with Engagement HQ using the Register button on this page. Registering allows you to subscribe and follow different Environment Agency projects that interest you.

You can follow the Guildford Flood Alleviation Scheme by using the Subscribe button, which will add you to our mailing list for notifications when we release any significant updates or announce events.

For more information please see our Scheme Information section on this page. If you have further questions, please contact us at Guildfordfloodscheme@environment-agency.gov.uk .

You can also follow us on X by following the link to the right.


  • April 2025 scheme news

    Scheme survey works

    We will be conducting surveys in the potential scheme area soon. We will have clear signage in the survey areas, and will equip our engineers with postcards to explain the works being carried out. Surveys are a normal part of any flood defence project, and can help inform us what could work where.

    February public events

    In February, we hosted two public events, one in person at the Electric Theatre and one online on MS Teams. Over 100 people attended our in person event, providing positive feedback about both the event itself and the scheme. To view the event materials, including information posters and maps, please navigate to 'materials from public event'.

    Engaging the community

    We have been busy engaging with the community attending farmers markets, Guildford library events and displaying posters around town. If you would like us to visit your community group please contact us at guildfordfloodscheme@environment-agency.gov.uk




    Scheme survey works

    We will be conducting surveys in the potential scheme area soon. We will have clear signage in the survey areas, and will equip our engineers with postcards to explain the works being carried out. Surveys are a normal part of any flood defence project, and can help inform us what could work where.

    February public events

    In February, we hosted two public events, one in person at the Electric Theatre and one online on MS Teams. Over 100 people attended our in person event, providing positive feedback about both the event itself and the scheme. To view the event materials, including information posters and maps, please navigate to 'materials from public event'.

    Engaging the community

    We have been busy engaging with the community attending farmers markets, Guildford library events and displaying posters around town. If you would like us to visit your community group please contact us at guildfordfloodscheme@environment-agency.gov.uk




Page last updated: 21 Apr 2026, 12:03 PM