Winterproof your home in Camden

The days may still be somewhat free from rain, but all Brits know that dark nights and cold days are coming very soon, so it’s a good idea to try and Winterproof your home before the next cold spell hits. Here’s the list of the numbers you might want to have on speed dial, as they’ll be able to make sure your home stays toasty, and will be able to come and help out in emergencies.

You want to make sure that you know your local plumber, and what times they work, in case you’re ever caught out late at night. Try Regents Park Road Plumber, for someone who works in the area and you also want to check out Watertight Solutions who offer a 24 hour service and an emergency call out option.

Before the cold weather hits it’s a good idea to look at the insulation of your house, as well as the plumbing arrangements. Ways to improve this are listed on a great site called What You can do, and here a few of their tips.

Solid Wall Insulation

If your external walls are solid you can have insulating treatments added to the surfaces of your walls to reduce your heat losses. For outside surfaces you can apply a weather-proof insulating treatment. For inside surfaces you can apply internal insulation such as ready-made insulation boards, wooden battens filled with insulation or flexible linings. 

Loft Insulation

Loft insulation is the most cost-effective energy saving measure you can take and it's also very easy to install. Over 30% of your household heat could be simply escaping through your roof.

Following this advice will keep your home warmer, and save you money on your heating bills.

If all else fails, or if you want extra advice, Camden Government have a cold weather shelter service, where they offer emergency accommodation as well as advice in times of need.

  If you follow these tips, hopefully you won’t need this!