Arctic Hayes by DiversiTech UK is braced for an upsurge of interest in drainage kits, pumps and gauges, leak detection solutions, plus water damage prevention products – with increased rainfall following a very dry summer heightening concerns about excess flash flooding because hard, dry ground absorbs heavy rain less effectively.
The message comes as the exceptionally strong El Niño event developing in the Pacific is set to have big implications for UK weather through autumn and winter, with forecasters predicting milder, wetter and stormier conditions, particularly from October onwards.
Lee Parsons, UK Business Unit Director, said: “It’s a new challenge for us all, but shouldn’t be that surprising, because this unprecedented combination of hotter summers, wetter winters and more extreme weather variability affects almost every product category across the plumbing, heating, drainage, ventilation and safety sectors.”
“There’s never been a better season to be prepared, stocked up and ready for increased demand.”
A particularly wet, stormy winter will drive more boiler servicing, emergency call-outs, heating repairs, plus system protection and maintenance work. Extreme weather also brings into increased focus power outages and backup safety measures, along with gas safety issues, carbon monoxide awareness, plus smoke and heat detection.
Lee continued: “Looking forward, the forecasts for the summer of 2027 are much hotter than the one we’ve just endured, so heat resilience in homes and future-proofing heating systems will be even more important. Expect the demand for portable air con units, plus ventilation and water conservation products to be much higher than this year as well.”
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