Winter proof your home and save £££s with our six simply savvy ways
ok.co.ukSpring might be on the horizon but with the UK's February temperatures still dropping below freezing, we’re not out the winter woods quite yet.
And with Google searches for "frozen pipes burst" increasing by a staggering 600% over the last couple of months, it’s clear that homeowners are experiencing household problems that could cost thousands to repair.
National housebuilder St Modwen Homes has revealed some of the most common yet simple and preventable mistakes homeowners make with their properties in the winter – and what to do to avoid them and get set for a straightforward ease into springtime with not a repair bill in sight.
Branching out Trimming overhanging branches on your trees may be a job you’d prefer to avoid in winter. But when winter storms strike, these neglected branches can wreak havoc, causing potentially expensive damage to properties and vehicles.
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