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• If flying a flag from a building, the Union flag should be raised first and lowered last.
• A tattered or faded flag should be replaced.
• Two national flags should never be flown on the same pole as this implies Superiority/Inferiority.
• A flag should never be allowed to drag along the ground.

Flags should be ranked by the following rules:

1. Your own National Flag.
2. Foreign visitors national flag.
3. Corporate flags or flags with logo.
4. Any other flags.

If you have more than one flagpole there are rules as to which is the most important:

1. If one of the flagpoles is taller, then it is automatically the most important - wherever it is situated.
2. If all your flagpoles are the same height, then with your back to the building, the rightmost flagpole is the most important.

'Half Mast' does not mean literally half way down the pole. The flag should be lowered by the depth of the flag itself.

When raising the flag, it should be slowly raised all the way to the top, then slowly lowered by the correct depth to the 'Half Mast' position.





Life expectancy of a flag is impossible to predict as it is dependent on the conditions it is flown in. The Flagwizard recommends changing your flags as often as required to keep them in top condition.


If the wind is likely to exceed about 45miles per hour, it is advisable to take the flags down. The wind will be magnified at the top of the flagpole compared to ground level. Heavy rain will add weight to the flag which will increase the wear rate, particularly in high winds.


Damage is often caused by the flag beating against objects, or by older style wooden flagpoles - which don't have a smooth finish. To reduce the risk of damage, ensure that the halyard is always taut and that there is no risk of snagging.


Flags will become grey over a period of time due to air pollution. You can wash the flags in a normal household washing machine at 40degrees with normal powder, but avoid the use of soda or bleaching alkali. If the flag has started to fray, it may be possible to trim it back and re-hem.


Always ensure the flag is dry before storage. Store them in a dry, ventilated place.