Is Your Workplace Too Hot?

As temperatures continue to rise during the summer months, many workplaces become uncomfortably warm. Offices with large glazed areas, schools, healthcare facilities, retail premises and commercial buildings can all experience excessive heat gain, making it difficult for employees to work comfortably.

High indoor temperatures can reduce concentration, lower productivity and impact employee wellbeing. While there is no maximum legal workplace temperature in the UK, employers have a legal duty to ensure the working environment is safe and suitable for their staff.

What Does the HSE Say About Workplace Temperatures?

Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, employers must provide a working environment that is, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe and without risks to health.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) expects employers to assess workplace risks, including excessive heat, and take appropriate steps to reduce them where necessary. Practical measures can include improving ventilation, controlling solar gain and reducing heat entering the building.

For many businesses, Window Films provide a simple and cost-effective way to achieve this.

How Solar Control Window Film Helps

Solar Control Window Film is designed to reduce the amount of solar heat entering a building through glazing.

Professionally installed Window Film can:

• Reduce excessive heat build-up.
• Minimise uncomfortable glare on computer screens.
• Improve employee comfort throughout the day.
• Help reduce reliance on air conditioning.
• Lower cooling costs.
• Maintain natural light without the need for blinds or curtains.

Unlike replacing existing glazing, Window Film can often be installed quickly with minimal disruption to your business.

Protect Employees and Interiors with UV Window Film

Alongside reducing heat, UV Window Film blocks up to 99% of harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.

This helps to:

• Protect employees from prolonged UV exposure near windows.
• Reduce fading of furniture, flooring and fabrics.
• Protect displays, stock and equipment.
• Extend the life of interior furnishings.

For businesses investing in their workplace, UV protection can provide long-term savings while improving the internal environment.

Which Businesses Benefit Most?

Solar Control and UV Window Films are suitable for a wide range of commercial properties, including:

• Offices
• Schools and colleges
• Healthcare facilities
• Retail premises
• Hotels and hospitality venues
• Public sector buildings
• Industrial units with office spaces

Any building with significant glazing can benefit from improved temperature control and increased occupant comfort.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a legal maximum workplace temperature in the UK?

No. UK law does not specify a maximum workplace temperature. However, employers have a duty under health and safety legislation to assess and manage risks associated with excessive heat.

Does window film reduce the temperature inside a building?

Yes. Solar Control Window Film significantly reduces solar heat entering through glass, helping to keep internal spaces cooler and more comfortable.

Does Solar Control Window Film reduce glare?

Yes. It helps reduce glare caused by direct sunlight, making computer screens easier to use and improving comfort for employees and visitors.

Does UV Window Film stop furniture from fading?

UV Window Film blocks up to 99% of harmful UV rays, helping to reduce fading of furnishings, flooring, artwork, displays and stock.

Improve Workplace Comfort with Sureguard Window Films

Creating a comfortable working environment benefits both employees and businesses. By reducing heat, glare and UV exposure, professionally installed Window Films provide a practical, cost-effective solution that supports workplace wellbeing while helping to reduce energy costs.

If your workplace becomes too hot during the summer or you’re looking for an effective way to improve comfort throughout the year, arrange a consultation with the team at Sureguard Window Films. We’ll assess your building, discuss your requirements and recommend the most suitable Solar Control or UV Window Film solution for your premises.