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Why AC Now

Britain's homes were built for a climate that no longer exists.

A look at why cooling has moved from a nice-to-have to a genuine design consideration for UK homes.
of UK homes currently have air conditioning, compared with around 90% in the US and 60% in China.
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UK homes now have air conditioning — roughly double the number from three years ago.
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of existing UK homes are likely to overheat during a heatwave, according to the Climate Change Committee.
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of UK buildings are expected to need active cooling once average warming reaches 2°C.
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was recorded at Lingwood, Norfolk in June 2026 — a new UK June temperature record, beating the previous record set in 1976.
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heat-associated deaths were recorded in England across five heatwaves in 2025 alone.
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a housing stock built for a different climate

Designed to hold heat in, not let it out.

The UK has some of the oldest housing stock in Europe, much of it designed to hold heat in rather than let it out. That approach made sense for most of the country’s history. It makes far less sense now. The Met Office has confirmed 2026 is on track to be one of the UK’s four warmest years on record, and days above 30°C — once rare outside high summer — are becoming a regular feature of the British spring and summer.

Older housing stock /
rising summer temperature

who's most at risk

The greatest exposure often fails on those least equipped to respond.

The people most exposed to extreme heat are often the least able to do anything about it. Research from the University of Reading’s Energy Demand Research Centre found that older residents and renters are among the least likely to have any form of air conditioning, despite facing some of the greatest health risks during a heatwave.

The UK needs a proper cooling strategy — not just more air conditioning, but homes designed to cool sensibly in the first place.

That’s the same principle Brooks by Design applies at the scale of a single room: cooling that’s planned in, considered, and appropriate to the space — not bolted on as an afterthought.

Those most exposed to extreme heat are often the least able to do anything about it.

a housing stock built for a different climate

Designed to hold heat in, not let it out.

The UK has some of the oldest housing stock in Europe, much of it designed to hold heat in rather than let it out. That approach made sense for most of the country’s history. It makes far less sense now. The Met Office has confirmed 2026 is on track to be one of the UK’s four warmest years on record, and days above 30°C — once rare outside high summer — are becoming a regular feature of the British spring and summer.
who's most at risk

The most exposed are the least able to respond.

The people most exposed to extreme heat are often the least able to do anything about it. Research from the University of Reading’s Energy Demand Research Centre found that older residents and renters are among the least likely to have any form of air conditioning, despite facing some of the greatest health risks during a heatwave.

The UK needs a proper cooling strategy — not just more air conditioning, but homes designed to cool sensibly in the first place.

That’s the same principle Brooks by Design applies at the scale of a single room: cooling that’s planned in, considered, and appropriate to the space — not bolted on as an afterthought.
UK homes with air conditioning

The number has roughly doubled in three years.

Local relevance

London and the South East, first in line.

London and the South East already have some of the highest rates of home air conditioning in the country, and some of the highest exposure to urban heat. For homeowners and trade professionals in Hampton, Richmond, Twickenham and across London, the question is no longer whether cooling is worth considering — it’s whether it’s being installed properly.

Local relevance

London and the South East, first in line.

London and the South East already have some of the highest rates of home air conditioning in the country, and some of the highest exposure to urban heat. For homeowners and trade professionals in Hampton, Richmond, Twickenham and across London, the question is no longer whether cooling is worth considering — it’s whether it’s being installed properly.