What could happen:
Accelerate coastal erosion caused by sea level rise and increased storminess. This may be an issue if your business is situated on a beach or cliff-top.
What could you do:
Seek specialist engineering advice on adaptations and remediations.
Where can you get further help
If you are considering making physical modifications to your buildings, you can seek professional advice from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) or Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
The Property Care Association (PCA) is the trade body for the structural waterproofing,wood preservation, damp proofing, flood remediation and structural maintenance industries in the UK and can offer advice on these issues
Contact English Heritage for advice on repairs or modifications to listed buildings. Their Climate change and Your Home website also contains tailored advice on adapting traditional buildings to the impacts of climate change.
Checklist
The checklist guides you through a series of questions to help you assess your business’ preparedness and identify practical actions you can take. Go to Checklist
Top Tips
The most important things you can do to climate-proof your tourism business. Go to Top Tips
Case Studies
Forward-thinking businesses are already preparing for climate change. To find out how, read our case studies
- Climate South East,
- Climate Southwest,
- Tourism South East,
- South West Tourism Alliance
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