Top tips to prepare your home for Winter

❄️ Top tips to prepare your home for Winter: cut energy costs | stay warm | prevent damp & mould​​​​​​ ❄️

🧰 Simple Fixes That Make a Big Difference: 

Bleed your radiators
If your heating feels patchy, trapped air might be the problem. Bleeding your radiators helps them run more efficiently

Seal gaps and draughts
Use draught excluders, foam strips, or sealant to block cold air around windows, doors, letterboxes, and loft hatches.

Close curtains at night, open them in the day
This keeps warmth in and lets in free heat from the sun. 

🌬️ Tackle Damp & Mould Early: 

Ventilate regularly
Open trickle vents or windows slightly, especially in kitchens and bathrooms.

Use extractor fans if you have them
and keep them running for a bit after cooking or showering.

Dry clothes outside or near an open window when possible
– drying indoors without ventilation can make condensation and mould worse.

Wipe down condensation
on windows and walls daily to stop mould taking hold.

🛠️ Low-Cost Upgrades: 

Add reflective panels behind radiators
– these bounce heat back into the room.

Use thermal curtains or blinds
– they help insulate your home and reduce heat loss.

Install a dehumidifier
– even a small one can help reduce excess moisture.

💡 Energy-Saving Habits: 

Try turning down your boiler flow temperature
so you can have your heating on for longer – maintaining a constant temperature is better for your home.

Don’t block radiators with furniture
– it stops heat from circulating properly.

🧯Get Help If You Need It: 

Check if you’re eligible for grants or support schemes
– like the Energy Company Obligation (ECO), Winter Fuel Payment, or boiler upgrade help.