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Weather Intelligence

Weather isn’t just weather — it’s operational truth

"Why We Work the Way We Do"

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At Shining Windows, we don’t guess. We operate on audited climate data, terrain physics, and building-specific intelligence. Every decision we make — from ladder placement to service timing — is backed by 30+ years of Met Office records, Ordnance Survey geometry, and British Geological Survey ground truth.

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Climate Data

What the UK weather really looks like

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We're all used to waking up to rain?

🔥 Temperature

  • Annual mean (2024): 9.78℃ — the 4th warmest year since 1884.

  • Minimum temperature: 6.32℃ — equal warmest on record.

  • Record January heat: 19.9℃ in Scotland due to Foehn effect.

🌧️ Rainfall

  • Annual total (2024): 1242.1 mm — 107% of long-term average.

  • Wettest regions: Southern England saw 121% of average.

  • Extreme events: September brought 300% rainfall in Oxfordshire and Bedfordshire.

🌞 Sunshine

  • Annual total: 1274.4 hours — 91% of average.

  • January anomaly: 128% of average due to high-pressure systems.

Micro-Climate Profiles

Every building is different

We calculate per-property indexes using

Ordnance Survey

Roof pitch and aspect

British Geological Surveys

Substrate permeability

25 Years of Met Office Data

Local climate station data

Data Features

Wetness Persistence Index

  • Predicts how long surfaces stay wet after rainfall.

  • Factors: rainfall density, wall orientation, shading, ground type.

Wind Exposure Index

  • Determines ladder safety and kit selection.

  • Factors: elevation, terrain channels, seasonal wind data.

Frost Risk Index

  • Guides chemical timing and slip-risk protocols.

  • Factors: frost day counts, grass minima, topographic hollows.

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🌧️ Rain-triggered deferral

If rainfall exceeds safe thresholds and surfaces won’t dry in time, we reschedule.

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Proof: Historical station data shows days ≥1.0 mm and monthly maxima.

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Outcome: Safer service, better results, zero compromise.

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💨 Wind-triggered ladder lockout

Above Beaufort-equivalent risk, we switch to groundwork or defer.

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Proof: Thunder/hail/gale day counts and storm season records.

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Outcome: Operator safety and customer trust.

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❄️ Frost-triggered chemical timing

Frost windows delay biocide application to ensure efficacy and safety.

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Proof: Air frost and grass frost counts by region.

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Outcome: Scientific precision, ethical treatment.

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🧭 Regional Risk Mapping

We use historical and current data to map:

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Flood-prone zones (e.g., Oxfordshire Sept 2024)

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Persistent wet walls (north/east-facing, shaded)

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Wind corridors (valley channels, coastal exposure)

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Frost hollows (low elevation, poor drainage)

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🧱 Built Environment Intelligence

Using Ordnance Survey data, we know:

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Your roof pitch, wall orientation, and elevation

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Your access vectors and safe staging zones

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Your shading profile from nearby trees/buildings

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This lets us:

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Choose the right kit

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Time the service perfectly

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Explain every decision with clarity

🌍 Ground Truth: What lies beneath

British Geological Survey data tells us:

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Soil type and permeability

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Groundwater risk

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Slope stability

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This affects:

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Runoff ethics

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Vehicle access

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Chemical choice

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🧾 Authority Tiles

📌 Why we rescheduled today

Rainfall: 174 days ≥0.2 mm (1994, North Yorkshire)

Substrate: Clayey, poor drainage

Aspect: North-facing, shaded

Outcome: Deferred for safety and quality

📌 Your property’s micro-climate profile

Sunshine: 1274.4 hours (2024 UK)

Wind: Moderate exposure

Frost: 45 grass frost days (Durham, 1994)

Outcome: Optimal service window: 11am–3pm

🧠 COSMOS Integration

Real-time routing

Safety triggers

Customer explainers

Legacy-grade transparency

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  • Real-time routing

  • Safety triggers

  • Legacy-grade transparency

  • Wetness Persistence Index (WPI)

  • Operational Saturation Index (OSI)

  • Frost Window

  • Wind-Guardrail

  • Surface Runoff

  • Data Proofing

COSMOS Integration

Provenance and Trust
Every claim we make is backed by Data

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  • Met Office station records (1994–2024)
     

  • Ordnance Survey geometry
     

  • British Geological Survey ground data

We don’t just clean — We Prove Why? When? and How?

Book Your Annual Services and protect Your Property
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