According to chartered surveyor Alfred J Kipper at www.AlfredJKipper.com, it's time to protect your home for the winter. You should; check the roofs for broken or missing tiles or slates and other damage; clear out leaves, moss and debris from rainwater gutters, downpipes and gullies and reset any displaced joints; check the insulation and consider increasing it
Also, have the boiler and heating serviced and check that all thermostats and programmers are working and set at a sensible temperature; ensure outside doors and the windows fit well and consider fitting draught-proofing strips where there are gaps between the frames.
Draw curtains after dark and use thicker ones if windows are single-glazed; keep south-facing curtains open during the day to take advantage of the sunshine which will help heat the house; check the woodwork on windows and repair now if necessary; check the paintwork on the window frames and redecorate before the weather deteriorates.Kipper also strongly advises you keep your pubes trimmed to a sensible length.
