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The British Damage Management Association (BDMA) is the certifying body for the damage management industry. https://linktr.ee/TheBDMA

As the certifying authority for recovery and restoration practitioners members gain professional accreditation, as a BDMA Technician or Senior Technician, through a tiered examination system. This enables them to display the Collective Mark, allowing potential customers and the public in general to identify professional technicians and competent corporate damage management organisations. A training and examination programme for insurers and loss adjusters, leading to accreditation as a BDMA Insurance Technician, enables transparency and greater understanding of the benefits of professional damage management. This allows the insurance industry to recognise best practice and solutions that reduce claims costs and improve the customer experience. Accreditation as BDMA Claims Practitioners is also available, via examination, for those engaged in property claims who do not meet the criteria for the above categories. Details of available accreditation categories and related criteria are available on our website.

30/10/2026

Sponsor Showcase: Flood Re

We are delighted to announce that Flood Re will be sponsoring and exhibiting at the ‘Flooding: The Emergency Response’ event on 10 November in York!

“Flood Re is proud to support ‘Flooding: The Emergency Response', bringing together cross-sector expertise to strengthen our collective response to flooding and help communities recover and become more resilient.”

A huge thank you to Flood Re for their support!

Our sponsors’ generous support makes events like this possible. Their partnership helps us deliver the opportunities, insights and connections that make industry events such as these a success.

Find out more about the event here: https://bdma.org.uk/flooding-the-emergency-response/

30/10/2026

BDMA Annual General Meeting 2026 - Save the Date!

BDMA members are invited to attend our upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 1.00 pm via Zoom.

The AGM is an important opportunity to hear updates from the Association and stay informed about the work taking place across the BDMA.

📅 Tuesday 1 December 2026

⏰ 1.00 pm

💻 Via Zoom

To request the Zoom details, please contact the BDMA office at [email protected].

Further information will be sent to members in due course.

29/10/2026

Following yesterday's Budget, what could it mean for damage management?

While there were no major announcements specifically aimed at our sector, investment in housing and the Government's wider focus on resilience are particularly relevant to those working across property claims, restoration and damage management.

This comes alongside the Government's £4.2 billion flood and coastal erosion resilience programme, which aims to better protect 200,000 properties between 2026 and 2029.

Read more about the Government’s flood resilience priorities here: https://www.watermagazine.co.uk/2026/10/14/emma-hardy-sets-out-flood-resilience-priorities-ahead-of-new-taskforce-meeting/

For our industry, it reinforces an important message: recovery shouldn't only be about restoring properties following damage but also considering how we can make them more resilient to future events.

We will continue to monitor developments relevant to BDMA members and the wider claims and damage management profession.

19/10/2026

📢Speaker Announcements!

We are getting ready for ‘Flooding: The Emergency Response’ on 10 November, a FREE in-person event bringing together professionals from across emergency planning, blue light services, insurance and claims and damage management.

Organised by the Insurance Institute of York and Hull, with support from the BDMA, we are delighted to introduce the speakers joining us:

Joanne Harrison, Caroline Findlay, James Hindle, Jamie Hutton, and Neil Middleton

📅 10 November 2026

📍 Novotel York

🎟️ Free to attend

Will we see you there?

Find out more and register here: https://bdma.org.uk/flooding-the-emergency-response/

16/10/2026

🌊 Flood Action Week 2026

The BDMA was delighted to attend yesterday evening’s Flood Action Week 2026 reception at The Deep in Hull. The event introduced the findings of the Everyday Property Flood Resilience Testing project, delivered by Flood Re in partnership with the University of Hull.

Following six months of testing temporary flood protection measures, the project has provided valuable insights into the low-cost interventions that could help homeowners protect their properties from low-depth flooding.

💡 Did you know? New research and controlled flood tests commissioned by Flood Re and carried out by the University of Hull found that high-quality duct tape reduced water leakage through a front door by 97–98%, when compared with an unprotected door.

A big thank you to Flood Re and the University of Hull for bringing everyone together to share the research findings and continue to help raise awareness of flood preparedness.

04/10/2026

🌊 Are you joining us for our upcoming FREE seminar, Flooding: The Emergency Response?

We are looking forward to welcoming delegates to this informative and practical event at the Novotel York Centre, bringing together industry professionals to explore the challenges and realities of responding to flooding emergencies.

If you are travelling to the seminar, you can secure preferential hotel rates at the Novotel York Centre by booking before Tuesday 13 October.

🏨 Preferential hotel rates:

• The evening of Monday, 9 November: £95 inc VAT per room, single occupancy, including breakfast

• The evening of Tuesday, 10 November: £110 inc VAT per room, single occupancy, including breakfast

To reserve your room, please email [email protected] and quote Block ID 1415218. The hotel team will then be able to locate the correct allocation and arrange your booking.

📌 Book your room before Tuesday 13 October to secure the preferential rate.

We hope to see you there!

Find out more about the event and book here: https://bdma.org.uk/flooding-the-emergency-response/

25/09/2026

Could this be your next opportunity?

A new ServiceMaster® recruitment opportunity is now live on the BDMA website.

If you are looking for your next career move in the damage management and restoration industry, take a look.

👉 Visit the link to view the role and find out more: https://bdma.org.uk/recruitment/fire-flood-restoration-technician-cambridge-east-anglia/

24/09/2026

Looking to build your skills before the end of the year? 📚

We have several BDMA training courses and examinations coming up this autumn.

📕 22 October 2026
Packing and Removal Training (Classroom)

📕 10-11 November 2026
Claims Technician Training Course and Examination
Via Zoom

📕 24-25 November 2026
Insurance Technician Training Course and Examination
Via Zoom

Whether you are working towards your first BDMA accreditation or looking to build on your existing knowledge, these sessions offer a chance to develop your skills, deepen your expertise, and support your professional development.

Take a look at the upcoming dates and find the training that is right for you.

View the full training calendar here: https://bdma.org.uk/training-and-education/

22/09/2026

BDMA Chair Adrian Jolly is back to bust another myth about property damage restoration.

Think you know the answer?

Watch the video and see if you can separate fact from fiction.

21/09/2026

What a day! 🏎️💨

The Restoration Rangers had an amazing time at the Hunstanton Soap Box Derby on Sunday.

What an incredible turnout, a brilliant atmosphere and fantastic team spirit. It was the perfect way to round off the 2026 season.

A huge thank you to everyone who supported the team this year, from our sponsors and supporters to everyone who has donated, shared our posts and cheered us on along the way.

We are delighted to announce that the team raised £2,000 for our four nominated charities this year:

👉 The Feed, Walking With The Wounded, Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association, and Hull 4 Heroes

We would also like to thank our sponsors for their generous support and donations:

👉 Humidity Response Ltd, Flood Re, Mycometer A/S, and Northern Restorations

That's a wrap on the 2026 season!

The BDMA team will be back on the start line in 2027, with some exciting changes set to be announced soon. Watch this space! 👀

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Address

Harborough Innovation Centre, Wellington Way, Airfield Business Park
Market Harborough
LE167QB

Telephone

+441858414278

Website

http://www.bdma.org.uk/

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