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WINTER IS HERE... FOUR-WEEK SIBERIAN FREEZE TO GRIP UK
Snow is expected to hit parts of Northern England by the weekend and spread throughout the whole country over the next few days as temperatures plummet.The Daily Express is just one of the various news sources that are reporting an incoming chill, quoting: "We have got cold air coming in from the East, an Atlantic system from the West and the UK is the battleground.”
Surestop launch nation-wide installer training sessions - new date added in Birmingham, West MidlandsSurestop have partnered with ATL, one of the UK's leading providers of building services training to organise a series of free Surestop Installer training sessions around the UK.
More dates and times will be added each week so if there isnt a date that suits your diary at the moment - pop back to the website next week!
Surestop Show dates for 2012Surestop 2012 Show Diary
Each year Surestop showcase their products at some of the largest shows and exhibitions in the UK. You can find a comprehensive list of upcoming events and links to their websites here
3 million homes damaged by winter freezeONE in a thousand people have fallen victim to burst pipes during the past two winters.
While the odds of NOT being one of them may seem good, the risk is three times that of being burgled and 13 times greater than the threat of fire. Nearly one in ten (8%) of affected householders even had to move out of their home as a result of weather-related damage.
The extreme winter weather between October 2010 and February this year caused damage to over three million Brits' homes, according to a study by Churchill Home Insurance.
They saw a 45% increase in the number of claims for escape of water caused by issues such as burst and frozen pipes during winter 2010/2011 compared with the previous winter.
Surestop adds yet another award to its growing trophy cupboard.Surestop was highly commended at yesterdays (3.11.11) Housebuilders Awards held at Millennium London Mayfair Hotel. In the Best Product category.
Surestop Stopcock a Winner!Surestop is proud to announce winning the InstallerLive Award in the Installers Mate category for our new range of stopcocks during the evening of Tuesday 18th October at an awards dinner of over 550 professionals in the heating and plumbing industry, gathered at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel to honour the finest products, projects and performance across the sector.
Preparing For The Winter Now
More households claimed for damage caused by 'escape of water' than for either fire or theft, according to insurer Axa. Yet research by the insurer shows that most of us underestimate the risk. While 57% of homeowners are worried about a burglary while they are away at Christmas, only 8% thought a burst pipe might be a problem. Those of us who are away from home this Christmas are being urged to take some basic precautions to guard against another freeze.
September sees the Launch of the Surestop Stopcock Range
Since the first Surestop was launched 10 years ago, hundreds of thousands have been installed in the UK.The new Surestop product range builds on this expertise and heritage. With extensive research and development, put simply they is our best product yet!
Single burst pipe lost enough water to supply a town!
As the Belfast Telegraph revealed earlier this week one building lost enough water to supply a whole town during last winter's ‘big freeze' crisis in Northern Ireland.
Over a week the vacant property at Dunmurry in south Belfast leaked around 30m litres of water from a burst pipe.
Saddlers Unveil New Shirts and SponsorsWalsall Football Club announced on Monday 18th July 2011 that Surestop Limited would be the first team shirt sponsors for 2011/12.
Alan Vurlan, Managing Director and joint owner of the Erdington-based company has been supporting Walsall Football Club for over 50 years expressed his delight at the new agreement.
An average water leak now costs £6700!! According to figures provided by the Association of Insurance Brokers (AIB) the cost of dealing with burst pipes and water leaks in the UK has doubled from £46 million in 2006 to £93 million in 2008. Escape of water now costs insurance companies more than claims for burglary!
Insurers helped over 450,000 customers during the December 2010 freezeInsurers helped over 450,000 customers during the December 2010 freeze, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
Each day they dealt with over 12,000 claims, totalling £38 million, for policyholders who suffered damage to their homes, businesses, and vehicles.
Insurance firm RSA puts snow claims figure at 142million pounds
