You’ve dug out your warmer coat, the garden furniture’s safely back in the shed and memories of warm, long summer evenings are becoming a distant memory; yep , winter’s well and truly on the way.

So with Jack Frost’s annual visit imminent, now is the time to start thinking about how you’ll keep your home warm and comfortable throughout the chilliest months. With recent winters producing some of the harshest conditions on record, you’ll want to make sure that you’re fully prepared for the worst the weather can throw at you this year.

From getting central heating cover to using bubble wrap, not only could these tips keep you toasty warm, but they’ll also save you money too.

1. Keep your doors closed

Doors can be one of the biggest sources of heat loss in the home – so make sure that all of them are closed, especially those that you’re in. Routinely check that rooms upstairs or in other parts of the house are shut to conserve heat across the home.

2. Turn down radiators

Do this in rooms that are rarely occupied – but don’t switch them off completely to avoid problems with pipes. Move furniture away from your radiators to ensure that heat is able to circulate.

3. Avoid draughts

Keeping curtains closed and using draught excluders are among the ways that you can avoid letting cold air circulate in your home. This will also mean you end up spending less on your heating.

4. Put bubble wrap on your windows

This might sound a strange step to take, but putting bubble wrap on your windows is a really effective and cheap way of insulating them. Before sticking the bubble wrap to the window, spray some water on the back – when winter comes to an end it will peel away and leave no mildew.

5. Get boiler insurance

Getting boiler cover could prove to be the smartest financial move you make all year. It can be used to claim for essential repairs and maintenance, meaning that you’re not left out of pocket when something goes wrong with your heating. With many households struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living at the moment, this could ensure that you’re able to get a fully qualified engineer out as soon as a problem occurs. Not only that, many policies come with a complementary annual service – ensuring that your heating is running as efficiently as possible.

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