Home Maintenance
Although it’s been a mild autumn so far the changing of the leaves and the clocks going back are reminders that winter isn’t too far away. If you’re worried about your heating bills, or would just like to make your home cosier this year there are plenty of ways to get your home ready for colder weather.
Clean Gutters
As autumn leaves can clog gutters it’s a good time to clean them out to make sure the winter weather won’t cause any problems. If you feel your gutters need more than a good clean out they can be replaced. Leaky gutters can cause damp problems in the rest of your house. This is a job you could do yourself, but if you’d like to get a professional in we can replace fascias, soffits and guttering to ensure they will stay looking good and working well for years to come. The great thing about replacement fascias, soffits, guttering and cladding in uPVC is that it’s almost maintenance free, no more painting!
Bleed and Clean Radiators
It’s a good time to make sure your heating system is running as efficiently as it can. Simply bleeding your radiators to remove any air that’s got into the system and using a radiator cleaning brush to clean in between the metal parts of your radiators will ensure as much heat as possible heats your room.
Insulate
It’s worth checking you have enough insulation in your loft and around your water pipes. An unisulated loft will lose 25% of the heat in your home, and it’s easy to buy insulation. If your loft has no damp problems you can get mineral wool insulation from most DIY shops, it’s not super expensive, and will pay for itself within a couple of years in savings on heating bills. Keeping heat in will keep your bills down, and make your home a nicer place to be.
An efficient front door will also help to keep heat in your home. Your front door could be responsible for up to 20% of the heat lost from your home. A good quality composite door will eliminate draughts and be more insulated, keeping your hall warmer. We have a wide range of doors, all of them are at least A rated, so they will be energy efficient as well as looking great.
Draught Proof
Draught proofing your windows and doors can make a big difference to the temperature of your home. Replacing old windows with highly thermal efficient double or even triple glazing will make your home feel a lot warmer. If you can’t afford replacement windows you can plug holes and replace any blown glass panels, we can replace these for you. Just replacing glass panels will help to keep heat in.
Warm Roof
If you want to use your conservatory thoughout the winter you may find a glass roof just doesn’t retain enough heat. We offer warm roof as a replacement for your glass roof. This is an insulated roof system that looks like a tiled roof, but it’s strong and light enough to be used as a replacement for a glass roof. Great for making your conservatory warm throughout the year.
Free Quote
If you’d like a free no-hassle quote for new windows or doors to get your home ready for the colder months get in touch today!
