DraughtBusters

Energy saving advice and help

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • About
    • Our Aims
    • Flyers, articles and reports
    • What people say about us
    • Frequently asked questions
    • Press releases
    • Contact us
  • Draught proofing
    • How to get started
    • Front Door
    • uPVC door problems
    • Why draughts?
    • Tools and Materials
    • Redundant AirBricks
    • Windows and doors
    • Floors
    • Loft and first floor ceilings
    • Loft Traps
    • Draughts and condensation
    • Draughts and types of damp
  • Lockdown suggestions
    • UPVC window seals
  • Finding Draughts
    • Basic Advice
    • Dry lined homes
    • Modern timber frame
    • Victorian terraced houses
    • Chalet Bungalow
    • Cross walled homes
    • Early cavity wall homes
    • Concrete panel houses
    • Solid stone and cob homes
  • Going further
    • Cost-benefit analysis of improvements
    • Controlling your heating system
    • Upgrading to Underfloor Heating
    • In House Winter Cooling Systems
    • Problems with dot and dabbed walls
    • Heat loss from unused chimneys
    • Draughts in the first floor void
    • Around openings in walls
    • A beautiful window
    • Habits to save energy in the kitchen
  • Galleries
  • What’s New?
    • UPVC window seals
    • What is going on under your bath?
    • Surveys
    • A Partially Deconstructed Wall
    • DraughtBusters Winter Report Dec 2019
    • Summer Condensation
    • Why so many flat roofs fail
    • Lead Pumping
    • Spots on a ceiling
    • Rising damp
    • DPC cold bridging dangers

[Media Release] Repair Café with Energy Saving Seminar

December 13, 2016 by Paul Ducker

Repair Café is one of the places that you can find out about DraughtBusters

Tony Cowling our lead DraughtBuster said that we have now helped over 250 households in Reading to save energy through draught proofing and by giving advice on how to manage heating systems. The vast majority of this work has been carried out in the homes of the increasing number of people living in fuel poverty in our town.  On average our clients save £120 p/a and all of them are now warmer in their homes. 

Maria Wardrobe, Director of Communications and External Relations at NEA said: “Fuel poverty is a serious and growing concern. Through the Warm Homes Campaign we hope to improve the life chances of residents who are struggling with their fuel bills and ensure they can stay warm and healthy in their homes this winter.”

Some comments received about the DraughtBusters from the people that we have visited:-

“The DraughtBusters were very helpful, efficient and gave me lots of information/tips to further improve the heating efficiency of my home”

“The guys were friendly and really knew their stuff”

“They helped and advised on a lot of things and have made real improvements”.

“Thanks for this and also for an informative and thought provoking talk, cheers ……”  after one of our workshops.

and another “Thank you for sending me the slides. I found your talk very interesting and useful.”

“Your energy advice and draught proofing resulted in us saving 30% on our gas bill comparing 2013/14 with 2014/5  THANKS”  Hazel  from Reading

For more details see the DraughtBusters website or call the WinterWatch team at Reading BC on 0118 937 3747, you can contact DraughtBusters directly via their contact form. 

Notes for Editors

DraughtBusters are a part of Transition Town Reading – a voluntary group who undertake community projects to reduce environmental impact and dependence on oil. Repair Café is a project run by Transition Town Reading. 

National Energy Action is a fuel poverty charity, working across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and with sister charity Energy Action Scotland, to ensure that everyone can afford to live in a warm, dry home. NEA runs the Warm Homes Campaign, leading up to Fuel Poverty Awareness Day on 17 February – to raise awareness of fuel poverty and its possible solutions.

Filed Under: DraughtBuster news, News, Press release

Covid recovery package to include vouchers to help pay for energy saving retrofits

July 7, 2020

Vouchers of up to £5000 to help pay for energy saving home improvements are one of the measures expected to be announced by the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, in tomorrow's (Wednesday 8 July 2020) statement … [Read More...]

Lockdown Actions

June 2, 2019

UPVC Door Problems

December 23, 2017

PM lends support

February 8, 2017

Energy Saving information available from Repair Café events this winter

December 15, 2016

[Media Release] Repair Café with Energy Saving Seminar

December 13, 2016

  • Downloads
  • FAQs
  • Links
  • Contact us

A project of

Transition Town Reading

Partnered with

Reading Borough Council

Supported by

Reading Rotary Club

Copyright © 2021 · Outreach Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in