PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR WINTER
The nights are drawing in and the temperature is starting to drop already. To help you prepare your home for winter, The Organisers have compiled a list of Must Do’s to keep your house safe and secure.
Heating and Plumbing
- Check your boiler is in full working order. Many people go to turn on their heating to find their boiler is not working or there is a problem with their radiators
- Bleed all radiators to check there are no air locks in the system
- Arrange for your annual service – plumbers become increasingly busy over the winter months therefore the sooner the better
- If you are going away, even if it is just a couple of days, keep your heating on at a low temperature to ensure that your pipes do not freeze. Freezing pipes can cause leaks as the ice expands and cracks the pipes
- Don’t let them freeze in the first place – make sure they are well insulated
Salt and Spade
- When the frost and ice arrive, ensure you have some de-icing salt in the shed to put down to prevent slipping and injuries
- If the snow comes down this winter, make sure you have a metal shovel in the shed. A metal spade is better than plastic as it will not break and will shift the snow a lot easier
Garden
- Put away any garden furniture to prevent it from becoming weathered. Cover it and tie down tightly or put it away in a garden shed or garage
- If there are any dead or loose branches in your garden cut and dispose of them – strong winds love dead branches!
Roof and Guttering
- Check your roof for any loose tiles or slates and fix them to prevent further damage
- Clear your guttering once the leaves start to drop. This will prevent gutters and drainpipes becoming full and a back log of water – water has to go somewhere and if you block the natural exit it will find a route out elsewhere. Perhaps inside.
Power Cut
- Know what to do in a power cut. Know where your fuse box is, have torches, candles and matches ready.
- Know who your local distributor is e.g. Southern Power Network, and how to check if it is a local issue.
Home Watch
- If you are going away, make sure friends or family check your home and make it look lived in
- If you don’t want to burden them, call an organisation like The Organisers who will check it for you – the season of burglary is starting now and do everything you can to avoid being affected
If you need assistance preparing your home for winter or want our security checked team to visit your home whilst you are away, contact The Organisers Managing Director Katie Shapley or a member of her team on +44(0)20 7078 7554 or email team@theorganisers.com
