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 ...
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 ...
Letterboxes are one of the most underestimated sources of heat loss in a home. Because they sit directly in the front door, they create a direct opening between the indoors and the outside. On colder ...
Walls that feel cold to the touch are a common reason a room never quite feels comfortable in winter, even when the heating is on. This tends to happen most often on external walls, where the temperat...
Cold floors are one of the most noticeable signs that heat is being lost faster than it should be, especially in winter. Even when the heating is working well, the floor can stay cool enough to make a...
Hallways are one of the most common cold spots in UK homes. Even when the heating has been on for a while and living areas feel comfortable, the hallway often remains noticeably cooler. This usually i...
Cold air moving through plug sockets is more common than people expect, especially in homes where the socket sits on an external wall. The wall behind it often has small gaps where the cable passes th...
It’s fairly common to seal a draught and then notice it creeping back again a few days or weeks later. Even when the windows and doors have been checked, the room can still feel colder than expected, ...