15 methods to winter-proof your home now

7. Insulate your loft

According to the EST, an insulated loft can save up to £355 a year on energy bills in a semi-detached house, rising to £590 for a detached house.

And this isn’t a job that necessarily must be done by the professionals.

If you can easily access your roof, you can do this yourself using rolls of mineral wool.

According to the EST, it costs around £630 to insulate a loft in a detached house, £480 for a semi-detached, and £455 for a terraced house.

You may be eligible for free loft insulations under the energy company obligation (ECO) scheme.

According to Money Saving Expert, you will likely qualify if you own your own home (or – in some cases – rent from a private landlord) and Someone living at the property qualifies for certain benefits, such as pension credit, universal credit, child benefit (subject to income limits), carer’s allowance and disability living allowance.

8. Insulate walls

According to the EST, a third of all heat lost in homes is through uninsulated walls.

For homes built after 1920, it probably has cavity walls, which lose less heat than solid walls. To insulate them, an installer will need to drill holes and inject insulating material into the walls, costing between £395 to £1,800, according to the EST.

Some may qualify for free cavity-wall insulation under the ECO scheme.

Insulating the walls in older houses will likely be more expensive, but can be done on the inside or outside of the property. Internal wall insulation is cheaper but reduces floor space.

9. Install radiator reflector panels

Fit reflector panels behind your radiators so heat is reflected into the room rather than lost into the wall.

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