Protecting your school buildings from the winter weather

The British have a poor track record of dealing with any weather condition that isn’t described as “grey”. While protecting against cold weather damage is necessary for any building owner or occupier, it is of even greater importance for a school building, in order to prevent down time and the disruption of timetabled activities.

The first step to reducing the risk of unnecessary damage to school properties lies within a comprehensive pre-planned maintenance programme, which will highlight any areas that need attention long before emergency and responsive repair is needed.

Frost damage and cracked pipes can cause more problems than just the obvious issue of flooding. Undetected leaks can add thousands of pounds to water bills, so for schools already under budgetary constraints it is well worth checking the condition of water pipes before and after the coldest weather. Also remember: