Environmental and weather risks

Our in-house risk team actively supports customers in building climate resilience through a suite of practical resources.

Managing church risks? Find specific guides here

Building resilience in a changing climate

Our environment and weather guidance includes a newly developed guide on climate change and the built environment, aimed at helping customers adapt to evolving environmental risks.

You'll also find a range of guidance materials focused on managing risks from extreme weather events and the integration of renewable energy sources, reinforcing our commitment to sustainability and proactive risk mitigation.

Climate change and the built environment

Climate change poses new risks to buildings. Our new guide offers practical strategies for improving resilience and energy efficiency.

Covering both immediate and long-term threats like flooding, extreme weather, and overheating, it provides a framework for risk management, retrofits, and sustainable adaptations.

Read the guide

English Heritage Climate Resilience House*

We are working with English Heritage to help tackle climate change collaboratively by sharing expertise and providing funding via the Benefact Group.

To help heritage organisations, we've helped create a 3D model of Gainsborough Old Hall, Lincolnshire, that gives examples of specific climate risks and how to manage them.

English Heritage climate resilience

Environment and weather risks

Environmental & weather

Preventing burst pipes

The cost and inconvenience caused by a burst pipe can be considerable.

Environmental & weather

How to manage rising energy costs and power cuts

High energy costs mean many individuals and organisations are looking to find cheaper ways to heat and light their properties.

Health & safety and protecting people

A guide to good tree management

Trees bring beauty, shade and natural diversity to any landscape, but they can also present hazards. Careful management is key.

Environmental & weather

Managing risks with living walls

Living walls, often referred to as green walls or vertical gardens, help create sustainable buildings and can be extremely attractive. But the possibility of increased fire risk needs to be considered.

Environmental & weather

Staying safe in cold weather

Winter brings its own unique risks and hazards, but careful maintenance and risk management can help prevent property damage and injury.

Environmental & weather

Staying safe in a storm

With extreme weather events becoming more frequent, it’s important to know what to do before, during and after a storm.

Environmental & weather

Reducing the risks of flooding

Flooding can be caused by swollen rivers, overflowing drains or tidal surges. As the world warms, flooding is becoming more frequent, and the annual cost to the UK is rising.

Fire safety

Managing risks with green roofs

The risks associated with green roofs and how to reduce them.

Guidance notes

Our guidance notes go deeper, offering more information and detailed explanations.

See all guidance notes

Risk advice line

Customers can contact our experts for specific risk advice:

0345 600 7531

9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays)

risk.advice@ecclesiastical.com

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* This model and the associated content are intended to provide useful information and do not constitute professional advice or guidance.

Model derived by the Geospatial Survey Team at Historic England on behalf of English Heritage.

This model has been produced as part of the Gainsborough Old Hall, New Beginnings project, which has been made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we are learning more about the Old Hall, revitalising the garden and hosting a range of activities and volunteering opportunities for the local community.