Controlled ventilation reduces condensation and damp by letting in fresh air when needed. However, draughts let in too much cold air and wastes too much heat.

To draught proof your home you should block any unwanted gaps which let cold air in and warm air out. Saving the warm air helps reduce the energy used to heat your home leading to saving money from not having the heating on as much alongside having a warm home.

Draught-proofing your home can save you around £70 a year based on a typical gas-fuelled semi-detached property.

Ventilation

Air needs to be able to flow in and out of your house to ensure it stays fresh, dry and healthy.

Don’t seal any intended ventilation such as:

• Extractor fans – these take out damp air quickly where lots of moisture is produced such as kitchens, bathrooms and utility rooms.
• Underfloor grilles or airbricks – these help keep wooden beams and floors dry.
• Wall vents enable small amounts of fresh air into rooms
• Trickle vents can be found on most modern windows which allow fresh air to trickle in.

What We Offer

We offer a professional service to draught-proof your entire home for around £300 based on a typical semi-detached property. Please contact us for a more accurate quote.

Using a professional company like Westdale to draught-proof your home is likely to save you more energy than if you were to draught-proof yourself because we will know exactly which materials to use and where to use them.

We consider the following areas of your home and our professionals know exactly how to draught proof the following areas to satisfactory standards.

• Chimneys
• Cracks in walls
• Doors
• Floor and skirting boards
• Loft hatches
• Old extractor fans
• Pipework
• Windows

Call Westdale today to arrange for one of our team to visit your property and give you a personalised quote to draught-proof your home!