The UK has already had its first taste of turbulent weather with the arrival of Storm Army over the weekend, which is why construction companies, businesses and local authorities should consider getting structural leak sealing to secure their buildings before the next gale hits.
Storm Amy recently hit many areas of Britain, with winds of 96 miles per hour recorded and the Met Office having to issue amber and yellow weather warnings for Northern Ireland, the north-west England, Wales and Scotland.
Severe weather, such as these, can have a huge impact on buildings, with Storm Amy leaving 76,000 homes in Scotland alone without power, bringing hundreds of trees down, and damaging structures.
This is just a reminder of the inclement conditions the UK can expect to face over the autumn and winter.
Therefore, this is the ideal time to make sure buildings are properly sealed to avoid any water damage during the wet season.
If there are any gaps in the sealing or cracks in the concrete, this could cause water to seep through, which would not only weaken the integrity of the structure but also potentially ruin the interiors.
While it remains to be seen when the next storm will hit and how severe it will be, climate change is making severe weather more likely, which means inclement conditions could become more common.
This comes after September 2024 was declared the wettest September on record for some areas of the UK by the Met Office.
Ten counties experienced record rainfalls, with some encountering more than 300 per cent of the average rainfall.
Overall, the UK saw 114.1mm of rainfall in September last year, which was 25 per cent more than average. Many buildings could have become damaged as a result of this, leaving them structurally unsound and in need of major repairs.