Rooms can sometimes feel cold due to strong drafts rising up from gaps between the floorboards or between the skirting board and the
floor.This is easily resolved by investing in a regular tube sealant, such as silicon and filling the gaps. This will save you £10-£20 a year in heating bills.
Another way of reducing draughty floors is to insulate underneath the floorboards on the ground floor. As well as making the room feel warmer, it will
save you £40-£50 a year.

Caution: Don't block under-floor airbricks in your outside walls. Floorboards will rot without adequate ventilation.

	What does it cost? (DIY)	What will I save?
Under floor insulation	from £100	£40-£50 a year
Filling gaps in-between	around £20	£10-£20 a year

Did you know?
Not all home insulation work has to be carried out by a professional. It may work out cheaper to do the smaller jobs yourself with materials from your
local DIY store.

Source of information is: The Energy Saving Trust January 2007.

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Did you know? Not all home insulation work has to be carried out by a professional. It may work out cheaper to do the smaller jobs yourself with materials from your local DIY store.

Source of information is: The Energy Saving Trust January 2007.

Did you know?
Not all home insulation work has to be carried out by a professional. It may work out cheaper to do the smaller jobs yourself with materials from your
local DIY store.