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A winter draught-proofing checklist for local homes
Before the coldest weeks arrive, a short walk-round can show where heat is escaping and which upgrades will pay off.
Feel for movement around opening lights, letterboxes, loft hatches and the bottom of doors. Listen for whistle on windy evenings — Stockton gets plenty of those.
Temporary seals and heavy curtains help in a pinch, but failed sealed units and warped frames need a lasting fix. Secondary measures should not paper over rotten timber or cracked uPVC.
If several rooms feel cold despite the boiler working hard, book a survey. Replacing the worst windows first is a sensible phased approach when a full house is not in this year’s budget.