Block solar gain
Shade sun-facing glass before direct sunlight reaches the room.
UK heatwave planning
Prepare your home before the heat peaks
Start with official forecasts and low-energy heat protection. Add room-matched mechanical cooling only where it is genuinely needed.
Local planning tool
Build a postcode-based cooling plan
This tool identifies a broad UK region; it does not claim to provide a live warning or property-specific weather forecast.
Heatwave checklist
Four steps in the right order
Release stored heat
Ventilate when outdoor air becomes cooler, where security and air quality allow.
Protect people
Follow UKHSA advice and check people who may be more vulnerable to heat.
Size active cooling
Match verified BTU, electrical input and window setup to the occupied room.