Wiltshire flood clear-up underway in Wiltshire towns

On Monday, November 25, towns like Chippenham saw the worst case of flooding since the 1960s, as water swept under the doors and through the windows of town centre shops, homes and businesses.

Over in Bradford on Avon, the roads became impassable as the River Avon burst its banks and flowed into the town, while residents just up the road in Bath were carried out of their homes on rafts.

With rain having now subsided, communities across Wiltshire have been out on Tuesday, November 26, to help pick up the pieces and support the business owners and families who were worst affected.

In Bradford on Avon, residents rushed to help workers at local carpet and furnishing store Dible & Roy, which was completely submerged in over a foot of water.

Photos shared by the business shows residents donning their welly boots and carrying furniture and interior items over the flood water to high ground.

Residents were quick to offer their help at Dible & Roy (Image: Dible & Roy)

A spokesperson for the store said: "A huge thank you to the community and the wonderful folks of Bradford on Avon who gave up their time and came to help us today.

"Like so many businesses affected by the floods today we were at the mercy of rising water and the generosity and kindness we received was humbling.

"We are so grateful and touched by your kindness.

"We are completely flooded and will be shut until further notice and sadly that means our Festive open evenings are also cancelled.

We look forward to welcoming you all back when we are dry and repaired."

Bradford on Avon resident Sabrina Goddard also set to work contacting all businesses in the town to see what help is required and rally the troops.

"Most require dehumidifiers and the residue will also include raw sewage so gloves, wellies, face masked," she shared on social media.

The clean-up is underway in Bradford on Avon (Image: Trevor Porter)

"A few businesses such as Alfred’s, Cake Architect, Hayden’s and Ravellos are without power but those that do have power would love squeezy mops and dehumidifiers for clean-up.

"Also old towels and mops to be dropped off to Hayden’s, Alfred’s and Christine’s."

She added: "They really are feeling the love from the community and hope to be back providing their services soon so please support them when they are back."

Over in Chippenham, residents whose homes were flooded have been asking for anyone with a van to help move their belongings out of the house.

"It's awful circumstances, but you can really feel the community spirit running through Chippenham at the moment," one resident told the Gazette and Herald.