5 ways to keep your home warm this winter

It might sound extreme, but it can make a difference. Have a think about where your furniture sits and how draughty it feels because of a window or door, or whether it’s blocking a radiator. Moving a sofa, dining tables or even beds in their respective rooms can make all the difference when it comes to retaining heat. 

While blackout blinds or curtains with thermal lining are an expense initially, they will undoubtedly pay off in the long run – keeping any draught out of your room and reducing the need to pop the heating on. Whatever you’re considering, our team can help. 

One viral suggestion that you’ve likely seen all over the internet is the idea of putting radiator-reflector foil behind your radiator as a way of making sure that heat is being reflected around the room, rather than being lost into the behind it. Does it work? We’ve yet to try it but with the number of people getting behind the theory, it’ll be the first thing we do as soon as the temperature drops. 

Tiny changes are often the ones with the biggest impact and a draught excluder is certainly no exception. Pop one on your front door and any other door in your house that you’ve noticed lets in a pesky draught and you’ll be amazed at what a difference it can make. 

While it does still use electricity, consider using an electric blanket in place of your heating. Look out for specific product claims on how much money they cost to run – this could make a significant difference in your energy bill costs. This Dreamland version claims to only cost 1p a night to run, which is amazing.