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Guides that outlive the heatwave
No clickbait, no affiliate stuffing — just the practical knowledge we'd want in every UK household before July.
The complete UK heatwave preparation checklist (2026 edition)
Fourteen practical steps — from window timing to cooling tech — to get your home ready before the next amber alert, not after it.
28 June 2026 · Coolhaven Team
Portable vs split air conditioning in the UK: an honest comparison
One arrives tomorrow, one transforms your home. We lay out costs, noise, efficiency, permissions and when each actually makes sense.
21 June 2026 · Coolhaven Team
Split AC installation in the UK: permissions, process and costs
Who can install it, when you need planning or freeholder consent, what a proper survey covers, and what a fair UK price looks like.
14 June 2026 · Coolhaven Team
How to actually sleep during a UK heatwave
Bedrooms above 24°C wreck sleep quality. Evidence-based tactics — free ones first — plus what cooling tech changes at night.
7 June 2026 · Coolhaven Team
Workplace heat: what UK employers actually need to know
There's no legal maximum temperature — but there are real duties. A practical guide for offices, hospitality, and care settings.
30 May 2026 · Coolhaven Team
What does air conditioning actually cost to run in the UK?
Real numbers: pence per hour for portables and splits at 2026 electricity prices, and five ways to cut the bill without losing the cool.
23 May 2026 · Coolhaven Team