We're all having to come to terms with the fact that swelteringly hot summers are no longer an anomaly here in the UK – in fact, they are fast becoming the norm with hot-weather records seemingly being broken again and again. While we may have all once wished for long, sunny summers, it seems we were totally under-prepared for the reality of living in homes that just weren't designed with these in mind.
What all of this means is that, rather than simply focusing on ensuring their properties are prepared for winter, homeowners these days are desperately seeking ways to keep a house cool.
