Stop Heating the Street – Real Energy Saving Tips for UK Homes
- Tom Turner
- Mar 28
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 29
Let’s be honest – energy bills in the UK are a joke. And not the funny kind. If you’re sick of standing in front of your letterbox with a draught excluder and wearing two hoodies indoors, this one’s for you.
Here’s how to stop wasting heat, save money, and actually feel warm — without remortgaging your life to do it.
🔥 1. Insulation: The Stuff You Can’t See but Really Should Have
Over 25% of your heat disappears through the roof. That’s right — it just legs it out the top.
Loft insulation = £285/year saved
Cavity wall insulation = £300–£500/year
Draught-proofing = sanity restored
👉 If you can feel wind inside your house but you’re not in Cornwall, you’ve got work to do.
📱 2. Heating That Learns Your Routine Better Than Your Nan
Smart thermostats = set it and forget it, Zoned heating = warm the room you’re in, not the one you never use, Bleed your radiators = stop feeding air instead of heat
💡 Pro tip: Drop your boiler flow temp to 60°C — your shower still works, but your bills shrink.
💡 3. Little Things That Add Up Fast
LED bulbs: Use 85% less energy
Wash at 30°C: Clothes still get clean, science says so
Turn stuff off at the wall: Standby mode is just your TV pretending to be asleep
🧼 4. Hot Water Hacks
If you’ve got a hot water cylinder, whack a jacket on it. Not like a North Face. An insulation jacket. Saves about £40 a year.
🪟 5. Windows & Doors: Let’s Not Heat the Garden
No budget for new windows? Use film, thermal curtains, or just block the gaps like you're sealing in a spaceship.
You’ll be amazed what a bit of silicone and some draft excluder tape can do.
✅ Final Word
You don’t need a full renovation. You need to know where the heat's going, where the money's leaking, and how to fix the easy stuff first.
Start small. Save big. Want help figuring it out? Ask someone who’s actually been on the tools. Visit our website for a consultation.
Stop wasting heat. Stop wasting money. Stop wasting time guessing.
Keep yourselves clean and tidy,
Tom
The London Contractor
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