Air Conditioning specialists, ADK Kooling are urging all Londoners to seek appropriate refuge in a cool place this week due to extremely high temperatures caused by the heatwave.

According to Met Office, temperatures in London are forecasted to reach an insane 40C next week.

Omar Idrissi, Air Conditioning Specialist at ADK Kooling, commented: “It’s important for Londoners to have access to cool spaces on hot days, whether they are indoors or outdoors. When a heatwave occurs there are many health risks posed by not having enough water, overheating, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.”

“In England, there are on average 2000 heat-related deaths every year, and while most of us welcome hot weather, if it becomes too hot for too long there can be some serious health risks.”

“The London Cool Spaces Summer 2022 scheme has been put together by boroughs, community groups, faith-based and other organisations and maps out a list of cool and shaded places of refuge when temperatures are high. This is a fantastic initiative for Londoners as it points them in the right direction, with key information that they will need when seeking a cool space throughout this heatwave.”

The Map – which can be found here – has a list of both indoor and outdoor spaces that either offer AC, free drinking water and water fountains, tree canopy cover and more. There are also options to search for cool spaces in a specific location or near you – just visit the Find a Cool Space page.

ADK Kooling has been researching the map and has pulled together a list of buildings that have free public access, air conditioning or cooler air and free drinking water for those who may need it.

Enfield Town Library
Edmonton Green Library
Bruce Castle Museum
The Mall Wood Green – Guest Lounge
Marcus Garvey Library (Library & Customer Service Centre)
Woodford Green Library & Gym
Fullwell Cross Library
Gants Hill Library
Redbridge Central Library
Ripple Centre
Town Square, Conversation Room and Learning Room
Royal Wharf Community Dock
Newington Green Meeting House
Moberly Sports Centre
Little Venice Sports Centre
Porchester Centre
Hammersmith Library
Fulham Library
St Mary Magdalene Church
The Wallace Collection
Marshall Street Leisure Centre
Institute of Contemporary Arts Bookstore
Jubilee Hall Gym
Tate Britain
EMCA- Al Nagashi Mosque & Community Centre
St Luke’s community centre
London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE
Tate Modern
Southwark Cathedral
Colombo Sports Centre
West Ealing Library
Hanwell Community Library
Canons Leisure Centre
Deptford Lounge
Glass Mill Leisure Centre
Crofton Park Community Library
Horniman Museum
Forest Hill Pools
Upper Norwood Library Hub – cafe
Bellingham Leisure & Lifestyle Centre
Beckenham Library
Hayes Library
Bromley Central Library
Burnt Ash Library
Downham Library
Grove Park Library – cafe
Chislehurst Library
Mottingham Library