Prepare your home for winter
These beautiful Summer days won't last forever. The days are getting shorter and colder, which means Jack Frost is at your door and he’s looking to freeze your pipes and give you the flu as an early Christmas gift. Fortunately, here are some tips that’ll keep you warm and protect your home from the jaws of winter.
As the old saying goes, the time to fix the roof is when the sun is shining. We may be able to squeeze in a few more sunny days before the cold weather really kicks in but kick in it will so there’s no better time to make sure your house is ready for it. Here’s our autumn checklist to take your home into harsher seasons.
Check the heating
Chances are you’ve not had your heating on for a good few months and, even though the temperatures have dropped you’re refusing to turn that knob, clinging on to the hope summer will make a reappearance (it’s over – let it go). But if you wait until it gets really cold before switching the heating on there’s a chance you’ll get a nasty surprise when it doesn’t work. Turn your heating on now and check all the radiators, bleed them if necessary and then switch them back off safe in the knowledge they’re in working order for when you need them.
Clean your gutters
As summer draws to a close, the leaves will start falling, and gutters and drainpipes will start to get filled with loose foliage. Once the blockage becomes too much, water will start to back up in the guttering and leak into the roof and down the walls of the house. Make sure your gutters are completely free from grime and dirt to minimise water blockage.
Check your roof
While you’re sorting your gutters take the time to check the roof. If you have any loose tiles repair them now before a nasty storm or particularly strong winds make the problem much bigger and much more expensive to remedy. Remember, your insurance policy is unlikely to pay out for storm damage if the roof was not in great shape to begin with.
Service your boiler
A poorly maintained boiler wastes more energy and costs more, and it also runs the risk of leaking carbon monoxide. Either get your boiler serviced before winter or change your old model for a condensing unit
Insulate
About a quarter of the heat in your house is lost through the roof, so having good loft and wall cavity insulation could keep the house warm with less energy used. These improvements needn’t cost the earth, as there are a number of government grants and schemes that subsidise insulation installation.
Get your chimney swept
If you have a chimney, it’s important to maintain it. Many of us underestimate the severity of chimney fires and therefore forget about cleaning out the chimney. But chimney fires can occur fairly frequently during the winter months, so think about employing a professional to clean and take care of your chimney.

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