Another issue that affects seaside shelters regularly, more frequently with climate change and irregular weather patterns as well as sea levels rising, is the damage caused by storms. Storms can't be altered in the same way anti social behaviour can, but decisions around locations of shelters as well as thoughts around materials can help mitigate the problems around storm damage.
As covered before, shelters don't generate a direct income therefore are low down the list when it comes to repairs along seafronts. Some shelters, one example below in Paignton, can be left for months or more with fencing around them due to lack of repair funding. Some examples below are storms that have occurred over the last few years and demonstrate some of the challenges;
Storm damage in Aberystwyth (left) and fencing surrounding a damaged shelter in Paignton (right)
Credit: BBC News and Devon Live
Storm damage in New Brighton (left) and damage in Deganwy (right)
Credit: Liverpool Echo and History Points
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