Draughty Rooms Upstairs
Upper-floor rooms feeling noticeably draughty with cold air coming in around windows, loft hatch, or eaves.
What Is Causing This?
- 1Gaps around the loft hatch letting cold air down
- 2Poor insulation at the eaves allowing cold air to circulate
- 3Window seals perished on upper-floor windows
How Urgent Is This?
This is a cosmetic issue. It is not causing damage and can be addressed in your own time.
What Needs to Be Done
An insulation specialist will draught-proof the loft hatch, seal gaps at the eaves, and recommend window seal replacement. They may also improve loft insulation coverage.
How Much Will It Cost?
National average estimate
Labour: £1,200 – £3,025 | Materials: £888 – £2,400
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How to Prevent This
Fit a draught-proof seal around the loft hatch. Ensure insulation extends to the eaves without blocking ventilation. Replace window seals when they harden.
Related Problems
Rooms feeling cold even when the central heating is running at full, with high energy bills.
Cold air noticeably blowing in around closed windows, making rooms feel cold and increasing energy bills.
The rubber seals around windows have hardened, cracked, or fallen away, letting in draughts and rain.
Other Insulation Specialist Problems
Rooms feeling cold even when the central heating is running at full, with high energy bills.
Energy bills significantly higher than expected despite normal usage, suggesting heat is escaping from the property.
Internal walls that feel cold to the touch, sometimes with condensation forming on the wall surface.
Ice or heavy condensation forming on the inside of windows overnight during cold weather.