British winters are always wet ones, with heavy rainfall guaranteed at some point during the colder months.
That is why it is essential that councils or building owners ensure their structures are watertight, so they do not become damaged during the wet season. If there are any cracks or holes in the concrete, this will result in leaks, which would flood the interiors and weaken the structure.
It would also be incredibly dangerous to those inside the car park, tunnel or building at the time, as they could become trapped in the flooding.
Therefore, it is important that structural leak sealing takes place before more rainy weather occurs, particularly as there has already been a considerable amount of waterfall already this autumn.
According to data from the Met Office, September 2024 was the wettest one in history for some counties of the UK.
These include Bedfordshire and Oxfordshire among eight others. Seven areas even experienced more than 300 per cent of the average rainfall, according to records, which began in 1836.
On the whole, rainfall in the UK was 25 per cent more than average, with southern England having its wettest September since 1918 and its third wettest in history.
This trend for wet weather could continue into the winter, so it is essential to prevent water from entering concrete structures. This can be done by using pressure injected materials, including epoxy-based resins, aqua-reactive polyurethane resins, acrylic resin grouts and cementitious materials.
These work by protecting the structure and keeping it watertight, while also not adding any extra stresses or weight to the structure.