How To Keep Your Loft Conversion Warm in Winter

Energy bills are at the forefront of our minds when the weather turns colder even without the threat of bills being higher than ever. If you have extended your home in any way then you might be wondering what you can do to keep this extra space warm in winter – without a costly bill at the end of the month. Here are some ideas that may help.

Heating

If you’re planning a loft conversion and haven’t yet had the work done then make sure you speak to your loft conversion planners about long-term heating and what their plans are. Radiators although some would consider them costly to run are an ideal way to heat the whole room so you might want to make sure your loft conversion has one installed for the future.

Avoiding Drafts

Realistically keeping a loft conversion warm in winter isn’t that much different to the rest of the house – you’ll want to avoid drafts where possible. Make sure that you have a safe option for being able to close the door of the conversion to keep the cold out where needed. Curtains or blinds are essential if you have any sort of skylight installed because this could be a source of draft if it isn’t covered properly.

Accessories

There is a focus this year on ‘heat the human not the room’, and this is good advice for anywhere in your home not just your loft conversion. Think what you can do to ensure that you feel warm and cosy without heating up the whole room – rugs on the floor and plenty of blankets around for a start.

If you decide to upgrade your carpet for better warmth and insulation during the winter, a saxony carpet style is often the most popular, luxurious choice.

Planning a Loft Conversion

If you don’t already have a loft conversion and are thinking of getting one, make sure you discuss with the company you’re working with the options regarding heating – they could be able to install things like under flooring heating at the same time as the conversion which could be a good idea long term.

If you have any tips for how to keep your loft conversion warm in winter we’d love to hear them

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