It’s common to seal a draughty door or window and then notice cold air somewhere else. This doesn’t mean the fix failed. It usually means airflow has been redirected. Air moves through homes in predic...
Rooms that sit against external walls often feel noticeably colder, even when radiators are working properly. This usually isn’t a radiator issue at all, but a surface temperature problem. External wa...
When the heating switches off and the temperature drops quickly, it’s rarely because the boiler isn’t doing its job. In most cases, the heat has nowhere to stay. UK homes often lose warmth through a c...
In many older UK homes, cold air doesn’t always come from an obvious place like a window gap or an open vent. It often feels like the room itself is just never quite settled, even when the heating has...
Some homes feel warm while the heating is running, but cool down quickly once it switches off. When this happens, the issue is usually heat retention rather than the heating system itself. Insulation ...
When a boiler switches off before the house has warmed up, it can feel like the heating system never quite finishes the job. Radiators start warming, then everything shuts down too early. This behavio...
It’s a common situation where a radiator feels warm to the touch, yet the room never properly heats up. On the surface, it looks like the heating is working, but in practice the warmth just isn’t spre...
Heat escaping under doors is one of the simplest reasons rooms fail to stay warm, yet it’s often overlooked. Even a small gap allows warm air to move into cooler parts of the house, reducing the tempe...
Kitchens often feel colder than other rooms in the house, even when the heating is on. This is usually due to a combination of flooring type, ventilation, and external walls. Hard flooring such as til...
Cold air coming down from the loft is a common issue, particularly in homes where the loft hatch isn’t sealed properly. Even when the loft itself is insulated, gaps around the hatch allow warm air to ...