Increase in Insulation Work Due to Cold Weather

Extreme weather conditions and freezing temperatures have led to more homeowners improving their properties with insulation, according to home improvement website ratedpeople.com.

In the past many homeowners would have failed to see the need for protection against cold weather. However, such freezing temperatures now mean that a record number of homeowners have been installing measures such as double glazing in their windows to help keep the property a little warmer.

Other improvements being made in homes include loft insulation and draught proofing. DIY measures are extremely popular, though more and more people are also turning towards the help of professionals.

Homeowners are also looking to improve their heating and plumbing systems to make boilers more energy efficient – especially with the recent introduction of the boiler scrappage scheme that will give homeowners £400 towards the cost of an energy efficient boiler if they get rid of their G-rated model.

These home improvement measures can help homeowners not only to decrease carbon emissions, but also to reduce their monthly bill payments. Measures such as double glazing can help to reduce energy bills by around £135 per month, according to the Energy Saving Trust.

Founder of Ratedpeople.com, Andrew Skipwith, said: ‘the recent flurries of heavy snowfall have led to homeowners recruiting tradesmen such as heating engineers and uPVC window specialists’.

Ratedpeople.com help to match up homeowners with local tradesmen.