Heat Loss and Draughts

Doorways often feel like cold lines cutting through an otherwise warm house. You can stand a step or two away and feel fine, then move closer and notice the temperature drop. This usually isn’t becaus...

Stairwells are often the coldest-feeling part of a house, even when the heating is on and nearby rooms are comfortable. Warmth seems to pass through without settling, and the space never quite catches...

Hallways often feel colder than the rest of the house, even when the heating is on and nearby rooms seem comfortable. They can act like cold channels that never quite settle, especially in winter. Thi...

It’s common for heating to feel adequate during the day, then noticeably less effective once evening arrives. The system hasn’t changed, but comfort drops. This usually isn’t a boiler issue. It’s the ...

Many homes feel at their coldest just before morning, even if the heating schedule hasn’t changed. Radiators may still be running, yet the warmth feels underwhelming compared to earlier in the evening...

Many homes feel reasonably stable through the day, then noticeably cooler by the morning. Even if the heating schedule hasn’t changed, rooms lose warmth faster overnight than they do during daylight h...

Many people notice that a room feels fine while moving around, then suddenly feels colder once they sit down. The heating hasn’t changed, the thermostat hasn’t moved, yet comfort drops. This usually i...

Closing doors feels like a sensible way to keep heat in, but in many homes it has the opposite effect in certain rooms. A room can end up feeling colder even though the heating is on and nothing about...

Guest rooms have a habit of feeling fine while the heating is on, then dropping back to cold as soon as it pauses. Even when the radiator gets hot, the warmth doesn’t seem to stick. This usually isn’t...