Draught Proofing

Most homes leak heat through gaps in the joins where their windows and doors are. In fact you can often feel this as a draft by holding your hand up against them on cold, wet windy nights! This can have a profound effect on your energy costs with a typical home around 20% of all heat loss is through ventilation and draughts.

Draught proofing is one of the most inexpensive and effective energy efficiency measures for any home - yet it is too often overlooked. Only a quarter of the 23 million dwellings in the UK are adequately draught proofed. Yet draught proofing offers the quickest return, frequently paying for itself within a year and then saving year in, year out.

Draughts can cause major discomfort in the home, and for the elderly and very young this can be risky to health. Many older buildings in particular have poorly fitting sash windows. Draughts cause cold damp air to be forced in as the warm air is drawn out. A lower temperature is acceptable in a draught free atmosphere. 

There are several types of materials available - from brushes, foams and sealants to strips and shaped rubber or plastic. There are also often grant and offers available for draught proofing or other energy saving measures. energycare's carefully selected draught proofing materials also guard against ingress of rain and snow, which damages internal decoration.

We ensure quality of fit to maximise comfort and energy saving benefits, and install a wide range of durable products to the BS Code of Practice 7880.