Get Your Home Ready For Winter

It’s that time of year where summer seems like a distant memory, the days are short and cold with much more time spent indoors. With this, you want to be as comfortable as possible, so you need to make sure that you get your home ready for winter.
There are many different things you can do to prepare your home but these tasks may seem easy to put off until its too late.
That’s why we’re here to help, we have compiled a list of things you should do to get your home ready for winter.

Check your boiler and heater

Having no heating or hot water can be a real problem on bleak winter days, and all you can do to resolve it is a simple maintenance check.
Contact a gas safe registered company to get a certified engineer to make sure you’re not going to end up in any preventable issues when the winter really kicks in.
Look at our plumbing services here.

Secure your roof 

It’s important that your roof is secure enough to stand the winter onslaught.  You should take the chance to check for loose tiles as heavy snow and strong winds can wreak havoc on an unprepared roof.
It may also be a good chance to think about changing your conservatory roof if you have one.  The winter months may see your conservatory neglected but with a lightweight roof system, this can mean you can enjoy your conservatory all winter.  Find out more about solid roof conservatory’s here.

Keep central heating on

To save money on your bills and avoid any frozen pipes it can be useful to keep your heating on a timer and set to low heat throughout the day.  Rather than turning the heat up high when you feel cold, keep it an all-around warm temperature and reap the benefits.

Prepare your windows

This is not the time of year to be letting the elements in due to ill-prepared windows.  If you’re experiencing drafts or condensation, it’s probably time to upgrade.  Our windows are designed to make your home feel safe and comfortable.
Amongst our choice of windows, we also supply secondary glazing, which can be applied to your existing windows for increased energy efficiency and insulation.
Make sure your windows are prepared and check our range here!

Clear gutters

Be sure to keep gutters and downpipes clear from leaves, moss and other material that can cause blockages. If not, water can fracture pipes if it freezes in them or causes quicker deterioration of soaked wall faces in frosty conditions where gutters spill over.  You want to make sure that water runs away from your house, so a blocked gutter can cause much more serious problems.

Winter is a time of year you want to be warm and enjoy the comforts of home, so keeping on top of these issues and making sure your home is in working order can prevent unexpected, unnecessary headaches.  So all you need to do is sit back and relax and enjoy the comforts of winter.