Your home is meant to be a warm and cosy sanctuary, shielding you from the elements outside. However, you might be surprised to learn that a significant amount of heat can escape through your windows and doors. Understanding home heat loss is crucial for maintaining a comfortable and energy-efficient home.
How to Identify Home Heat Loss
Heat loss can occur throughout a property, often in ways homeowners do not immediately notice. Warm air naturally escapes through weaker points in the structure of a home, particularly windows, doors, walls, roofs, and floors. Gaps, ageing materials, and poor insulation all contribute to heat escaping, making rooms harder to keep warm and less comfortable.
A Clearer Picture with a Free Staywarm Energy Assessment
That is where a free home energy assessment from Staywarm can make a real difference. Our assessment is designed to give you a clear, honest picture of where heat is escaping from your home and what practical steps you can take to reduce it.
This assessment looks at the key areas where heat commonly escapes, including glazing, doors, walls, loft insulation, and potential draught points. Following the assessment, we provide clear, practical guidance on possible improvements, tailored to your home and your priorities with no obligation to do anything.
Key Areas of Heat Loss in the Home
One of the most common areas of home heat loss is the roof, where warm air rises and escapes if loft insulation is insufficient. Walls can also allow significant heat loss, especially in older homes with uninsulated cavity or solid walls.
Windows and doors are another key area, particularly if glazing is outdated or frames allow draughts to enter the home. Even small gaps around seals and thresholds can lead to noticeable heat loss and cold spots.
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Thinking about improving your home but not sure where to start? We take the time to understand your property, talk through any issues and explore how you would like to improve it.
Every solution we offer is bespoke, carefully tailored to suit your home, your style and your needs. Get in touch today for a free quote or a free energy assessment and let’s find the right solution for you.
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UK Homes Losing Heat Three Times Faster Than European Neighbours
New research suggests that UK homes are losing heat up to three times quicker than homes across Europe. The study by intelligent home climate management company tado° found that UK households lost heat at a rate of 3°C in five hours.
Comparing that to a rate of 0.9°C in Norway and 1°C in Germany displays how much UK homeowners are suffering from heat loss.
tado° Co-founder & CPO Christian Deilmann believes the UK has some work to do to improve home heat loss but suggests there are options available:
“The UK is a leader in smart technology adoption but is lagging behind Europe when it comes to energy-efficient homes. The good news is that there are lots of great solutions available and a huge opportunity for energy savings to be made.”
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