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Easy ways to save money on your household bills

2 min read
Oct '25 • by Amy Bulger

Quick summary

To save money on your household bills, insulate your loft to a depth of 270mm, which can save about £110 annually for a typical home, and insulate walls to cut heating costs by around 15%. Additionally, sealing gaps around windows and using draught excluders or heavy curtains can further reduce heat loss without significant expense.

With the nights drawing in and temperatures dropping, it’s that time of year where all you want to do is stay in curled up on the sofa with the heating cranked up. But to avoid worrying about your gas bill creeping up in the process, there are a few ways you can help keep your home as warm as possible, and avoid any unwanted cold drafts from sneaking in…

Insulate your loft, walls and floors

Loft: Heat rises so making sure your loft, and loft hatch, is well insulated will prevent any air that you’ve just paid to heat up from escaping your house. The recommended 270mm depth of insulation could potentially save you around £110 a year.

Walls: Did you know that around one third of all the heat from your home is lost via the walls? By insulating the walls in your house, you can reduce your heating bill by 15%.

Floors: By lifting floorboards and laying insulation, you could save around £40 a year on your annual heating bill - and it’ll help keep your feet much warmer too! As well as insulating your home, there are other, cheaper ways you can help keep your home as warm as possible.

Learn more: How home design can lower the cost of bills

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